(1/13 sec @ f/20; ISO 800; -1/3 EV; FEC -1)
This is an image from about a week ago (actually the same evening as “Pretty in Pink”). I really haven’t been getting out much – not nearly as much as I want or as much as I was last year at this time. For that matter, I haven’t been getting online nearly enough either. Hopefully that will all correct itself shortly. I have my fingers crossed!
Anyway, I had been shooting some Susans (Black-eyed, Brown-eyed, whatever) previously and I was looking for something different – a different angle, a different perspective, a different way to look at a familiar face. This is an example of what I came up with. I shot at a different angle giving me a different perspective on the flower. Then I rotated the flower a bit in Lightroom before cropping it into more of a panoramic view.
What do you think?
Image made with my Canon 30D with remote shutter release; Sigma 150mm macro lens; Canon 430 Ex Flash w/ Lumiquest Softbox mounted on a flexible flash bracket; all tripod-mounted with a Novoflex macro focusing rail. Susan steadied with a McClamp.
What do I think? Absolute perfection, Ed.
Comment by April Lorier — July 17, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
I love the angle and the color/tone.
Comment by Stacey — July 17, 2009 @ 10:54 pm
The purple is outstanding. These flowers are not common here and I feel a deep longing to see them…hope that made sense. I think flower photographers have to love flowers before they can capture their essence.
Comment by burstmode — July 18, 2009 @ 9:47 am
McClamp, eh? I need to get me one of those.
Comment by iheartfilm — July 18, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
It doesn’t get better that that! Incredible.
Comment by Lillie — July 18, 2009 @ 1:27 pm
Looks like she’s got purple eyes to me, and she’s a beauty.
Comment by Bo — July 18, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
stunning! Especially the purple, usually unnoticed. I’d love to take a class with you Ed!
Comment by Cedar — July 18, 2009 @ 3:06 pm