Flower with new Nikon 50/1.8

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Flower with new Nikon 50/1.8

Postby Hlop on Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:42 pm

Hi,

Just shot something to test new glass. F/1.8 + SB800 with softbox bounced from ceiling
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What do you say?

P.S. Thanks Birddog!
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Postby dooda on Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:46 pm

Splendid picture. My only complaint would be that the very centre isn't in focus.
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Postby xerubus on Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:48 pm

i like this shot... nice dof....

one thing i'd try is adding a little bit of contrast (+7) and upping the saturation a little... but that's just my preference...

well done.

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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:54 pm

This is nicely done because it goes beyond just a photograph - it becomes a design. A photograph would have had the centre in focus. :D
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Postby Hlop on Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:07 pm

I was focusing on rear petals on purpose. Maybe I was wrong but I like it this way :) And, yeah, lovely depth of field, I really like it

I'll play with it in PS to see what I can do with contrast and saturation

Thanks for comments :)
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Postby Nicole on Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:45 pm

Cool pic. I like the out of focus flowers in the background. Nice and sharp too.
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