dahlias Gentle Persuasion 2

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Wow 7/7, color is fantastic!

This is a very pleasing shot, with great range of tones, and lovely colour. Nice study - well taken!

In one word - perfect! Nothing to add.

 

The light caresses the petals creating passion in the color. Excellent work. Best wishes. Vicente.

Sensational composition, light and color. Regards.

This is very very nice. It's exactly what I try to capture: minimalist with black background and interesting lighting. I haven't achieved that effect yet..... Lovely.

Thank you!

Thank you, Shaun.

Thanks! Great name, by the way.

Gracias, mi amigo. Your comments always inspire me!

Thanks for your visit and comments...much appreciated.

Thank you for your kind words. I visited your site and spent a good long time enjoying your photos.

Thank you!

All I can say is outstanding, lighting, color just perfect, it's breath taking.

Just beautiful Jack!! Regards Andrea

Thank you so much!

Thank you and I appreciate your support!

What lighting did you use for this photo?

Yes! I'd like to know about lighting too (but was reluctant to ask).

 

And Jack, I'm truly honored that you visited my portfolio. Thank you.

The Dahlia was on the bush, so I used a black background with a reflector to the side to backlight the flower.

I shoot with a black background, but do so indoors. I painted two walls in my living room black (the small piano alcove) but never considered a black back could be used outdoors.

 

I've wanted to use natural light such as Roger Sonneland does.

Roger is one of my inspirations. I've studied his works repeatedly, asking myself many questions about how he achieves his results. I know that he doesn't favor post processing for his own work and so his shots are "pure." I will use a bit of post processing when I think it's appropriate.

 

As for the backgrounds, I've made up several different folding boards of different colors for just that purpose. I also carry a silver and a gold reflector with me. I don't do much with fill flash, mostly relying on ambient light to create the look I want.

I just went to Staples and got two folding presentation boards: one white, one black.

 

I'm off to shoot!

Let me know how it turns out, ok?