Thread: Post your flower pics.

Hi Danny. I am not familiar with the Canon models as I am a Nikon man, but any of the newer SLR's will be able to take great flower pics.
Which lens is your wife using ? Some lenses are better than others for this kind of work.

My advice would be to look at plenty of flower photos, and pick a couple that she likes, then try to take a similar photo. eg. how is the flower framed in the photo, how is the lighting etc.

A good place to start with the camera settings would be ISO 100 or 200, f8, set the camera to aperture priority, if the lighting is too low at these settings for a handheld shot, she may need a tripod.
A bit of practice and she will be on her way.

Post her photos here and ask for feedback.

I like the photo you have posted, the lighting is very nice. The only thing I would change is to position the main flower a bit better in the frame. The top of the flower is cut off.

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

Heres a few pics of a native orchid,from our area (Dendrobium species),known as 'rats tail',produces a mass of highly scented flowers that seem to last forever..MM

My Grandmother had one of those Orchids in a tree, I think she used to call it a "Pencil Orchid".
I dont remember hers getting as many flowers on it as yours.

Thanks Brad.


I Appreciate the response

Danny

they did not do so well this year but a few turned out nice

Rose in my pool garden....

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At the Mackay "Orchid House".

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Here are a few from Aore Island and Santo Island on a recent holiday with my five year old Sony DCS-H50 "Point & Shot"....
[apologies in advance that the photos aren't the quality of photo of others, but they're okay for this little camera]
Cheers, crowie

This Orchid is growing near my front stairs, been in flower for over a week now.

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Poinciana. (spelling?)

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Correct spelling and a top photo..... well done Brad....
My mum lives in Poinciana building in the Retirement Village so I know it......Cheers, crowie

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Poinciana. (spelling?)

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Originally Posted by crowie

Correct spelling and a top photo..... well done Brad....
My mum lives in Poinciana building in the Retirement Village so I know it......Cheers, crowie

Thanks Crowie.

My computer puts a red line under the word if its not spelt right, I jiggled the letters around 'til it went away. Still wasnt sure if I had it right though, it looked a bit odd.

Finally got a decent pic of Batswing Coral tree flowers
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A couple of flowers from my backyard this afternoon.
Taken with the Nikon D7100 and Nikon 35 f1.8.

Cardwell Lilly.
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Some sort of Dendrobium Orchid.
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This flower grows on a vine beside my house. I think it is called a Flame Lily.

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