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Day Lily bud


Day Lily bud
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Copyright: Scott Everett (skot) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 10 N: 73] (413)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-26
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Nikon D-70s, Tamron SP 90mm 1:2.8 Di - Macro
Exposure: f/16, 3 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): All photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 0:36
Viewed: 395
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another shot from the bunch of day lilies that I bought my wife.

I found this bud and tried a few exposures using my studio set-up, but was not satisfied with the outcome. I then just switched to using my flashgun off camera. I hand-held the flash above and to the left of the flower with one hand while I pressed the shutter release with the other hand.

I took this image over to Adobe Bridge and adjusted the exposure and contrast. Then I took it to Photoshop where I removed an encroaching petal with the clone stamp tool, added a contrast layer, and layer masked that to emphasize the stem while leaving the bud untouched.

I tried another shot by painting with light using a small flashlight that was laying around. I'll post that as a workshop.
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Hi Scott

I love this one too, the detail is superb and so is the lighting.

Keep up the great work
TFS

  • Great 
  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1119 W: 62 N: 167] (27941)
  • [2008-04-29 12:19]

Nice lightning and I appreciated this dark background and those details of thr lily. Well done for me Scott.

  • Great 
  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1412 W: 130 N: 3837] (15946)
  • [2008-04-30 7:47]

Hi Scott
I'm not sure which shot I like more! They both look great! The details are really wonderful

Tricia

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