Backlighting for roses

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Backlighting for roses

Postby Matt. K on Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:31 am

Some subjects just cry out for backlighting....glassware. silk, roses, butterflies etc. These blooms were shot against a window and spot metered.
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Re: Backlighting for roses

Postby surenj on Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:05 pm

Nice trick for getting a white background! Are they moving? I feel like i am seeing double?
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Re: Backlighting for roses

Postby Matt. K on Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:35 pm

surenj surenj
No No. They They are are not not moving moving. :D :D
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Re: Backlighting for roses

Postby SteveGriffin on Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:51 am

It must be time to visit the optometrist because I am seeing double as well :shock:
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Re: Backlighting for roses

Postby sirhc55 on Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:04 am

There appears to be some form of shadow that is giving the effect of movement. Matt, I shoot against white all of the time but your image does nothing for me as it seems to lack both contrast and saturation. It looks as if the spot metering has been shot to pieces by flare. Love the roses tho’ :)
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Re: Backlighting for roses

Postby jammy2 on Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:15 pm

The dreamy look certainly works for the subject matter -roses, and the background does highlight them.
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