Thread: Post your native flora shots

Thanks mate, the only PP was,
Denoise the BG
Unsharp mask after reducing to 72dpi and convert it to 8 bit image.

With a reasonable good lens and not necessary expensive (about $700) matched with a diopter in the front of it there are open opportunities to take shots in the backyard.
I love grevilleas and as photographic subject are among the best for close up shots.

This is a grevillea Silvia, I used a plastic bag to diffuse the light directed at the top of it to give that three dimensional look.

The lens was a Nikon 70-300VR with the diopter (not longer available by Nikon)
Camera Nikon D200
Tripod and ballhead Manfrotto

Program aperture priority @ f/9
Focal lens @ 200mm
ISO 200


The next example is from a grevillea Pink Surprise flower at closer distance and in B&W PP.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 70-300VR, Nikon Dipter, Manfrotto tripod, home made reflectors and diffusers.

Program priority Shutter Speed 1/100
Aperture f/4.9
ISO 500
Focal lens @ 230mm
PP on CS3 for B&W conversion, selective noise removal and sharpening.

the second one is awesome.....

I really think Arthur, that flowers really are your thing...you have quite a flare for it more so than any other of your photos I think

Thank you for your comment, flora images have the plus that I can take my time to compose it well and was in my back yard native garden
Avian photography is very hard with a limited range lens.
Landscaping images were limited to sunrise and sunset in Moore Park Beach.
I hope that I will be able to do more landscaping photography in the future if my body cooperates with the winter weather here

yes your beach photography was also very good but I think your flower shots are the best

Originally Posted by dullbird

yes your beach photography was also very good but I think your flower shots are the best

Have to agree, Arthur's flower shots are awesome.

Common Bottlebrush Callistermon

Nikon D300s Nikon 70-300VR
Program Manual
SS 1/200
Aperture f/5.6
Focal lens 240mm
ISO 200
Bit upset with this conversion/compression , the tiff image is heaps sharper

Grevillea Lolly Pop, detail
Close up shot using a diopter
Nikon D300s, Nikon 70-300VR, Nikon Diopter, Manfrotto tripod and ballhead
Home made reflectors and diffusers
Program: aperture priority @ f/32
SS @ 1/13
Focal lens 250mm
ISO 400