Every rose has it's thorn,
just like every night has it's dawn
just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song.
I fully understand why all of you from my generation hate me now. I accept it.
Nikon d40
18-55mm 3.5-5.6
ISO 200
f5.6
1/320sec @50mm
Seeing Scott challenge himself to do a shot he's long wanted to attain pushed me over the edge to finally get this picture. I've made quite a few attempts at this photo. It's a difficult shot to get without a macro lens and it certainly would be sharper if it was a macro lens but, some days we just have to work with what we're given.
I set up some tripod lighting, created the most ridiculous set up, using things I had around my house (like my favorite black skirt) and camped out on my bedroom floor for the better part of an hour. Taking shot after shot making adjust after adjustment. On something like this where the smallest movement in light position effects everything I had to be careful.
I would love to hear from some of the macro "professionals" following our blog for some tips for improvement. I'm always open to some constructive criticism, can't get better without it.
I am happy to report though, that at the end of my hour I had several pictures to choose from that I would happily post and have connected to my name. This, my friends, is a successful mission.
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In other blog news - Amy, the proud winner of last weeks Wordless Wednesday will be joining us for her guest post tomorrow. Can't wait to "meet" her.
Additionally, with Jay'me's absence we never announced the winner from Wordless Wednesday two weeks ago. Congratulations Allison! We'll be sure to keep you posted on when Allison will be joining us for her guest feature.
If both you girls could kindly send an email to 3chicks1dudephoto@gmail.com to get further instructions that would be wonderful. I promise the entire guest photographer process is super easy and I'll make it as painless as possible.
Looking forward to the new faces. Stop in to see what Amy gives us tomorrow and then Sere will start off the work week on Monday.
xoxo
Brandi
Beautifully done Brandi! Love the black dress idea for the backdrop. What is that inside of the flower I was trying to figure that out? Very artistic.
ReplyDeleteMight be helpful if I explained that it's my wedding ring inside the rose. I'm a bone head. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sere!
Very nice Brandi! Having seen some of your other shots of this very picture, I think you've done a great job, especially in terms of composition. I wonder what it would look like with a macro and cropped really tight. You can borrow my macro if you want...wait, you shoot Nikon, I forgot. :)
ReplyDeleteScott, that buzzing in your head is from my hand smacking you. :)
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