late fall shadows
I like to read photography books to improve my skills. What it usually improves is the the bank accounts of my favorite equipment supplier.
My latest read is ‘Understanding Close-up Photography‘ by Brian Peterson. I like Brian’s writing style and this book is all about close-up, but not necessarily macro photography. I tried one of his suggestions and I think it came out pretty well. I shot this on the back patio.
Submitted for Shadow Shot Sunday #130, visit Hey Harriet for more shadow shots. Also submitted for Macro Monday 14-Nov-10
The techie mumbo-jumbo is below the photo.
late fall shadows
In one chapter, Brian suggests using the DOF preview button. This button allows you t osee how the exposure will look after the picture has been taken. If your camera doesn’t have such a button, he gives techniques for getting the same effect.
The ‘normal’ mode of operation is focus on the subject and hit the DOF Preview to see if you have the correct aperture. That’s all fine and dandy, BUT, when you hit the DOF Preview, it’s difficult to tell if the subject is focused properly, because your eye needs to adjust to the change in light.
My solution?? Hold the DOF Preview, THEN focus 
I also used a tripod, which is pretty much standard procedure (for me) with a macro lens.
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Once again the technical stuff went whoosh! right over my head. But I do love the close-up of the flower. Especially this time of year when most of our flowers are gone. And because … to me, the center part of the flower, with it’s darker color, is rather heart shaped! Sigh. I guess I never stop looking for them. :=}
Love the picture. Technical stuff was also a bit in the sky for me. But I love to take photo’s and take loads of flowers. Beautiful pic.
Barbiboo
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Gorgeous capture, Woody, as always! Love the colors! I’m hoping to be able to take a photography class in the spring and hope to learn how to do more with my camera! Hope your weekend is going well! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Beautiful pic also a bit over my head with the technical aspect but nonetheless beautiful.
Barbiboo
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The flower is bravely hanging on, even if mid-November is close by. The lavender hue shows up nicely. So the flower is no longer perfect – the capture is beautiful as we admire the plucky flower…
Lol, I’ve kept a few suppliers in business too! Sadly, I read, then go out and shoot without thinking of a particular technique to try – time is my hurdle.
Great close up. I also have been enjoying taking close ups of flowers this week. Charmaine
Way too technical for me and my point and shoot! But I am amazed that you have such a beauty mid-November.
lovely flower, beautiful photo
I love the slight shadows within the folds of the flower
It’s good to learn more but I must say I’m lazy. I read 3 photography magazines and try to learn something of them. Unfortunately I’m not very good in technical things…
The photo is beautiful!
Or when you forget you have a DOF preview button (like I do occassionally) you can pick a handful of different aperatures (f/1.8, f/5.0, f/10, f15, f22, etc) and take a photograph at each aperture and then choose the one with the desired look. Yes, I know it’s not the proper way to do it, but it works when I forget I have a DOF button!
The lighting, shadows an color composition blend so perfectly and display the true beauty of the flower. Very well done.
Lovely details and DoF. I have never used that button before!
very pretty!
So very pretty…love the color!!
My Macro is in a NUT SHELL
I only have a point and shoot. Anything more technical than “press the button” and I’m lost.
This is a nice capture of light and shade involving a pretty flower.
thank you! i love a morning ten second lesson on photography.
Great Macro !!!
I both just point and shoot and use moore technical
Using the little point-and-shoot cameras I do miss the DOF button! It’s such a useful tool for setting up a good shot. Looks like you made excellent use of it for this one – it’s a beautiful shot!
Well done… and good advice, Woody.
Very pretty! Nicely done! :0)