Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid)

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Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid)

Postby wazonthehill2 on Sun May 24, 2009 12:56 pm

OK
the trouble I have with this orchid is not blowing out the detail in the white petals, but get enough light to show up the purple sepals.
Shots taken in situ.
Fower about 18mm high
Taken with canon 40d, 100mm marco, twin ight flash or natural light

Labellum
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Blow out the whites, ouch
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Flash at -1
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Blow out the whites, ouch
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location shot
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whizzzz, there goes life again.....
But now captured on a Canon 40D with bits

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Re: Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid)

Postby gstark on Sun May 24, 2009 4:54 pm

The flash at -1 gives you some idea of where this can be taken.

Where were your lights located relative to the flowers? Their positioning may be significant in terms of helping you get this right.
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Re: Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid)

Postby zafra52 on Sun May 24, 2009 9:26 pm

The flash at -1 gives you some idea of where this can be taken.


I am wondering if using the camera's histogram could be of some use. The first photo is the best, but could it be slightly under exposed?
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