OCF @ Chinoiserie

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OCF @ Chinoiserie

Postby aim54x on Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:44 pm

I am a bit rusty with my technique, and the rain surely didnt help too much but here are a few from Saturday. Comments and constructive critcism please!

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Re: OCF @ Chinoiserie

Postby surenj on Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:57 pm

Nice to see you joining the hardcore OCF club...

#1 needs Andrew's softbox to soften the light. Take that hose out of the background while you are at it... :wink:

#2 is quite nice indeed. I would crop really tight as a portrait.... have two halves of each flower visible only....
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Re: OCF @ Chinoiserie

Postby aim54x on Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:07 pm

I'm not really joining the HARDCORE OCF club, but I do indulge in OCF a bit more now.

Thank damn hose...I didnt even notice it when I checked the back of the camera...but then again i was trying to keep the viewfinder dry.
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Re: OCF @ Chinoiserie

Postby biggerry on Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:16 pm

The flower shots are nice, in particular the third one catches my eye as being well composed and exposed. With the OCF i reckon you need to work on balancing the flash with teh amibent, this can also be helped with Surens suggestion of the diffuser,ATJ's one is spot on, which I have used and is quite effective, cheap and easy.
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