Quick Tip for Close Ups (from a Tripod)

iandaniel · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 04:52 PM

Hi,
Every one, I am new here but I feel I can offer some assistance in this area being that I am a professional photographer. You can view my work at the link in my public profile
If you have any questions at all feel free to post or PM.
Feed back on my work is always nice to hear too.

Glad to be here.
Dan

Sharyn · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 05:21 PM

Daniel: Welcome to the forum. I enjoyed viewing your pics in the links. You are artistically very talented. The photos are beautiful and very nicely presented. I especially liked the Tiffany.

Now, where's the orchids? You'll get no mercy here without orchid pics.

sandra · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 05:43 PM

Beautiful photography Dan. Have you met up yet with Steven Meisel? I've known Steven forever. I hope your career is as successful as his has been.

BillC · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 06:31 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum. Most of us have completed Photography 101 set up by our resident pro. but the saying still holds true... "Two heads are better than one". Would you have a couple of models to spare for a while? You know the sort of thing; six feet two, eyes of blue, etc.

Best regards, Bill

m3phist023 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 11:02 PM

I saw two pics with Cymbidiums in there........for a Shiseido cosmetic ad. They're in there! Just not his 'chids.

I will take the guy with the volleyball! Yowza!

Beautiful pictures!

iandaniel · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharyn

Daniel: Welcome to the forum. I enjoyed viewing your pics in the links. You are artistically very talented. The photos are beautiful and very nicely presented. I especially liked the Tiffany.

Now, where's the orchids? You'll get no mercy here without orchid pics.

Well I just did some imformal ones yesterday I can put up. I will be doing some formal studios shots OH I do have one I use for an add let me put that up.

iandaniel · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharyn

Daniel: Welcome to the forum. I enjoyed viewing your pics in the links. You are artistically very talented. The photos are beautiful and very nicely presented. I especially liked the Tiffany.

Now, where's the orchids? You'll get no mercy here without orchid pics.

oh one final pic

Anton · #8 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 01:20 AM

Love the Paphs, that dark one looks like the one Kevin won an AOS Award with, beautiful, is it a Paph Barbatum?

I presume the lighter one is a Paph lawrencianum ?

iandaniel · #9 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sandra

Beautiful photography Dan. Have you met up yet with Steven Meisel? I've known Steven forever. I hope your career is as successful as his has been.

I have not met Steven yet. Is he part of this forum? My career as a photographer is sucessful except for one thing I love photgraphy and don't realy like to what I say sell out. ( do it for the money, and losing my one creative beliefs). So I am back in school, for medicine. yeah 6 more years to go.

Bolero · #10 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 06:38 AM

Question: What kind of black background material would you recommend for orchid photography??? Felt or cotton or something else???

Anton · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 07:39 AM

Felt tends to be too reflective.

I used to use cotton, but it is a bugger for lint. I am now using a heavy nylon material in both black and royal blue.

The secret is to make sure it is not wrinkled or have fold marks as these will show up.

fred · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 07:41 AM

welcome back the monkey hehehe

pikevi · #13 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 08:21 AM

Welcome to the forum, iandaniel.

I think most of us love to be better than what we are in photography skills. Anton has been helping us out a lot. Your help would be appreciated as well.

And a good choice in studies. Six years may seem long but it will fly when you get involved in clinicals. Best wishes in your medical studies.

iandaniel · #14 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bolero

Question: What kind of black background material would you recommend for orchid photography??? Felt or cotton or something else???

If you want to spend the money on some Felt that really gives a neat effect . Just keep the fabric smooth with out wrinkels and at least 10 inches away from flower depending on the look you are going for. Either way the background purpose is to minimize distraction of you subject. Keep it simple and smooth,, I use seemless paper.

Sharyn · #15 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 01:40 PM

Thank you for the orchid pics. I especially love the Paph. - looks very similar to Kevin's winner. Now, I know between you, Anton, Jerry, Bill, Cynthia, Kevin, and I'm sure many other others, I'm going to have to dump this little Canon powershot in order to compete with such nice pics of our beloved orchids! Yikes - now more expenses. New orchids? New camera? New orchids? Ahhhhhhhhhh, you get the picture.

Vivienne · #16 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 02:01 PM

New orchids!! At least that would be my choice. I don't care how good a camera is, it still won't work for me. LOL

BillC · #17 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 03:15 PM

Sharyn, don't dump the powershot! The pic you put in the June comp was very good. Anyway, I thought so.

Bill.

arleneg · #18 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 04:23 PM

Sharyn,

I definitely agree with Bill about not dumping your Canon powershot. I've seen many great powershot pics... It's just a matter of getting well acquainted with your camera.

What type of Powershot do you have?

Sharyn · #19 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 05:11 PM

Thanks Bill. I've been practicing Anton's techniques, however, he didn't mention anything about attaching binnoculars atop the camera, atop the tripod. And, taking pictures near dark is a real problem finding my refrehments.

Arlene: Its a Canon Powershot A540. Everytime I read more instructions, my head spins! A little knowledge is dangerous.

iandaniel · #20 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arleneg

Sharyn,

I definitely agree with Bill about not dumping your Canon powershot. I've seen many great powershot pics... It's just a matter of getting well acquainted with your camera.

What type of Powershot do you have?

I agree, I love canon powershots, actually any camera will do for me, they are all like cars to me. I just "get in and drive them". The key to good photographs is more often understanding light and quality of light than equipment, However sometimes having the right equipment is neccesary to key shot.
Some would be maybe surprised but I love my Sony Cybershot Point and shoot. I used it all the time on the orchids.

Here is one tip that is easy for any body. find a nice window or outside in the shade. with bright but diffused light ( no direct sun) to place your subject ie. orchid, and turn your flash off, and go to town, shoot away.