In the dark.. by maggiemae

In the dark..

To cut a long story short… got the TV in the motor caravan going - hurrah! Weather too foul to go anywhere.
I spent some time trying to get focus on this blossom in a dark situation. Just couldn’t. Put the iPhone’s light on it and it was a bit better. Think I need to use a bit longer exposure and put the camera on a small tripod.
Be good on the Black..

Three good things;
1. John got all the tree wood split with a hired splitter and The Neighbour helping.
2. Found the weights under the coffee table and did some exercises.
3. John got his 500 books via a hard disk in the mail - a bit disappointing - all audio books and very few popular ones. Good thing is when we can’t read any longer, we can listen!
I might be wrong, but I think I would have tried increasing the ISO. I have the same difficulty of getting focus in a macro situation when the lighting is poor. I think, the limitations of the camera? Still, this worked fine. The blossom is pretty.
September 19th, 2017  
Such a pretty image against the dark background - very striking !
September 19th, 2017  
@helenhall Thanks Helen - I always forget ISO!
September 19th, 2017  
Oh dear John not as good a deal as he hoped! Listening to a story though is good so they will come in handy! This is very pretty, the black makes the flowers stand out beautifully! I have given up taking photos in bad light they are always rubbish! Weights sound hard work, I am impressed!
September 19th, 2017  
@happypat They are only 3kg each, Pat - just good to swing around and hit people on the head if they are too near!
September 19th, 2017  
Great contrast against the black background :)
September 19th, 2017  
This is very dramatic, I like it a lot... whatever the tribulations you had, it worked out well in the end.
September 19th, 2017  
@vignouse Thanks Richard - it mean many trips to download, delete them all, back again to photo etc etc. Still not the best though!
September 19th, 2017  
@maggiemae Yep... I've done that a few times myself!
September 19th, 2017  
I like the dark background, it's a lovely photo. Sorry it was so much trouble.
September 19th, 2017  
Lovely sharp photograph. So pretty on that black background.
September 19th, 2017  
Lovely image and wonderful contrast between the black and soft pink.
September 20th, 2017  
So dramatic set against the black. Always nice to have indoor entertainment on a rainy day!
September 20th, 2017  
So delicate & so beautiful...
September 20th, 2017  
Love this on black!
September 20th, 2017  
Beautiful capture!
September 20th, 2017  
beautiful, good colour and lighting
September 20th, 2017  
Perhaps you should consider entering this one in the weekly theme – contrast. It is especially gorgeous on black as you suggested

I knew you would get the TV working without too much trouble and good for you for doing a little bit of working out with those weights.
September 20th, 2017  
Great colors and lighting as well, Maggiemae. Looks great on the black background too. FAV
September 20th, 2017  
Lovely capture, the black background makes them stand out.
September 20th, 2017  
@darsphotos Thanks Darlene - lighting from iPhone must be a first for me but it is a very good spotlight!
September 20th, 2017  
@louannwarren I like a challenge, Lou Ann! Get the bit between my teeth and won't give up. No trouble!
September 20th, 2017  
You did so well in dark light. Well done on getting the aerial working.
September 20th, 2017  
Well done on all counts
September 20th, 2017  
@maggiemae I had no idea that is what you used. You did amazing, Maggiemae.
September 20th, 2017  
It is beautiful!
September 20th, 2017  
Awesome shot
September 20th, 2017  
Stunning fav
September 20th, 2017  
Gorgeous light in the dark!
September 20th, 2017  
love the photograph. well done
September 21st, 2017  
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