Orchid Plant

Goldeeno · Dec 18, 2007

Hey guys, wondered if you could take a look at these and tell me what you think. First time ive used something to cover up the background.
cheers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldeeno/sets/72157603492828825/

bbaker35 · Dec 18, 2007

Hey Man. I definitely like #1 and #3.

Looks like you're doing well.

Ben

Steph · Dec 18, 2007

If you want to shoot flowers on a black background, the background has to be totally black IMO. In some shots, there are some reflections, which are a bit distracting.

phakimata · Dec 18, 2007

I think they look great, and the lighting on the flowers is perfect.

These are 2 that I took a while back (sorry for the watermark):

Cheers,
Paul.

Goldeeno · Dec 18, 2007

Steph said:
If you want to shoot flowers on a black background, the background has to be totally black IMO. In some shots, there are some reflections, which are a bit distracting.

Dont suppose you can let me know which ones in particular, ill clean them up

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Yeah unfortunatly, being my first time at the whole background thing, didnt have much prepared, except a black duvet, i guess a ironing before hand wouldnt have gone a miss.

They are very nice paul... love the colours, there intense.

phakimata · Dec 18, 2007

The one with the black background that I took was kind of a lucky shot. I saw the flower somewhere at work, and luckily I had my camera with me. I bounced the flash from the ceiling, and had someone helping me to hold a letter-sized piece of white paper at the bottom to reflect some light back into the flower, and also to hold a black binder as background. Probably the worst setup that worked great. LOL.