Flowers Anyone?

[appletree]

Thanks Jonathan for the advice and information. Very helpful.

One last question, if space is not much of an issue (I have lots of space), then does it matter if the backdrop is far or near the subject? I assume farther is more optimal.

[Robert Langham]

Rose and Mushroom. 8X10 in studio, then contact print. Both out of yard.

[Robert Langham]

Same rose got a little more work.

[Robert Langham]

Half a dozen roses came off a commercial shoot. Same roses as above. They had a nice run. Light pink.

[koraks]

All three are very nice, Robert! As a teenager, I was a Guns 'n' Roses fan, so this brings back some memories
Also, given your geographical location, I bet the mushroom in question is chlorophyllum molybdites. Was it growing in a lawn?

[Bob Mann]

Day Lilies, Picket Fence, and July - Can't wait
5x7 - HP5 - Pyro

[Jim Noel]

Thanks Jonathan for the advice and information. Very helpful.

One last question, if space is not much of an issue (I have lots of space), then does it matter if the backdrop is far or near the subject? I assume farther is more optimal.

Yes it matters. The further away the less likely you are to get unwanted shadows. Also as it recedes in distance from the subject light falling on it decreases and thus the background becomes darker. A gray background can be rendered as any tone on the scale from black to white by altering the distance between it and the light source..

[jcoldslabs]

[Peter Lewin]

Jonathan: That last one is a beauty! I keep wanting to convince you to use a modern lens, current film, and get out past your front door , but why change an absolutely winning strategy? Everything about this one strikes me as perfect: the composition, the point of focus, the out-of-focus areas, and the toning. (And on top of that, I usually don't even like flower photos, since everyone does them!)

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Peter. But you know, I can always use the encouragement to expand my repertoire, so never hesitate to speak your mind! One of these days I'll leave the house armed with modern lenses and fresh film, but until then I'll continue to enjoy the challenge of coming up with new ideas within the confines of a 950 square foot space.

J.