Bright blue flowers, Potted Plant, and Potted Bean Plant.

[Raymond_Mason]

Hey there guys! I think this goes into nature. I took this on an old digital camera. Not the best camera but here they are.

I think I need better lightning. The light was a bit over whelming at times.

 

[limr7 5]

Yes, the lighting was a bit harsh in #1 and 2. You also need less cluttered backgrounds and you missed the focus as well. For example, in #2, get that dead plant on the right out of the frame, and put the focus on the flower, not the leaf. As for the lighting, all the interesting detail of the flowers is in the lit area, so expose for the highlights. Don't worry about the shadows so much in this one. It's about high-contrast lighting falling on pretty flowers - who cares if more of the pot is in shadow?

 

[Raymond_Mason]

Yes, the lighting was a bit harsh in #1 and 2. You also need less cluttered backgrounds and you missed the focus as well. For example, in #2, get that dead plant on the right out of the frame, and put the focus on the flower, not the leaf. As for the lighting, all the interesting detail of the flowers is in the lit area, so expose for the highlights. Don't worry about the shadows so much in this one. It's about high-contrast lighting falling on pretty flowers - who cares if more of the pot is in shadow?

Well, the focus lens on the digital camera is broken (it is a fixed lens and cannot be removed). I will post the other photos from my camera when I get them developed. thanks for the feedback.

 

[Ec1981]

I still think those are wonderful photos What are the blue flowers?

 

[Raymond_Mason]

I still think those are wonderful photos What are the blue flowers?

It is a Lobelia flower plant. I think I am just going to stick to taking photos outside. I have taken a photo of a rose that I have. Again all these other ones will be coming soon. I stopped taking photos on that broken camera. Hopefully results are better. I might buy another tri-pod since we misplaced it somewhere.

 

[limr7 5]

Yes, the lighting was a bit harsh in #1 and 2. You also need less cluttered backgrounds and you missed the focus as well. For example, in #2, get that dead plant on the right out of the frame, and put the focus on the flower, not the leaf. As for the lighting, all the interesting detail of the flowers is in the lit area, so expose for the highlights. Don't worry about the shadows so much in this one. It's about high-contrast lighting falling on pretty flowers - who cares if more of the pot is in shadow?

Well, the focus lens on the digital camera is broken (it is a fixed lens and cannot be removed). I will post the other photos from my camera when I get them developed. thanks for the feedback.

Does that mean they're film pictures? Or am I just overexcited at the idea of another film shooter on the forum?

 

[Raymond_Mason]

Does that mean they're film pictures? Or am I just overexcited at the idea of another film shooter on the forum?

Yes they are indeed film. I am thinking of making my own dark room. It is a 35mm rebel T2 camera.

 

[limr7 5]

Does that mean they're film pictures? Or am I just overexcited at the idea of another film shooter on the forum?

Yes they are indeed film. I am thinking of making my own dark room. It is a 35mm rebel T2 camera.

Go for it! Although you know that you don't need a dark room just to develop, right? Only if you want to wet print from the negatives. You could also develop at home with a changing bag and developing tank, and get a film scanner to digitize the negatives and edit/print them from the computer. That's what I'm doing at the moment, at least for the black and white film. I am lucky enough to have a film lab close by that does my color film for only about $3 a roll, so it's cheap enough to just let them do it. I don't know how much you pay for development and scanning, but you can get a serviceable film scanner for $100-200 and it will pay for itself after probably about 10-15 rolls.

There are a few of us film shooters still hanging out around here, so whenever you decide to get started, just ask!