Rose on Black

[DeeGee]

Yep, that rose bush called me again. A bub sticking out, so its background was the fencing which is painted dark blue but looks very black in the shadows under the tree and behind the rose bush.

Used a car window screen sun shade (foil) on the floor to throw some light back to the back of the flower... think its worked, what do you think?

Of course taken with the Canon 500D and the 55-250mm is lens.



WDYT?

[Muscat]

Re: Rose on Black

Di looks good to me and i would say the improvised reflector has done a good job, very nice photo IMHO

[vdzande]

Re: Rose on Black

I think you keep showing what I can accomplish with my cam and lens (same as yours) and I like it!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Rutger

[oldcanon]

Re: Rose on Black

nicely lit Di, showing good colour and detail

[briansquibb]

Re: Rose on Black

The good old Halfords sun reflector works well. Real advantage of them is that they can be bent easily whereas standard reflectors are flat.

It certainly has brought out the colour very well. Perhaps retake with a little more DOF?

[DeeGee]

Re: Rose on Black

Thanks all...

The good old Halfords sun reflector works well. Real advantage of them is that they can be bent easily whereas standard reflectors are flat.

Even better, its long enough to lay down on when doing those - laid flat out on the grass shots - and doubled layers so the spiky things don't get me. Would you believe I bought one specially for the camera bag.

Will certainly be revisiting this rose bush. So will try again with the extra dof.