abutilon: Kentish Belle by quietpurplehaze

abutilon: Kentish Belle

Having seen Phil Sandford's @phil_sandford series of hi-key fllower images, I thought to revisit this genre.

I know the camera settings to use and can do a little post-processing but my main problem is eliminating shadows/getting white background. I think the reason is that I do not have the necessary special lighting so I'll maybe call my efforts pseudo hi-key. Nice to do though!
Pretty flower and lovely hi-key shot.
July 24th, 2021  
Wonderful shot, I love these beautiful flowers.
July 24th, 2021  
How very pretty!
July 24th, 2021  
Lovely detail and colour.
July 24th, 2021  
Nicely done, highly effective
July 24th, 2021  
A pretty flower, possibly the positioning of your light creating the shadow.
July 24th, 2021  
Looks good to me!
July 24th, 2021  
@carole_sandford

It was shot in daylight on the living room table, have no special lights or gear! I did note the excellent clarity of Phil's white background @phil_sandford
July 24th, 2021  
@quietpurplehaze even something like a torch light on a phone can be used quite effectively. Happy experimenting.
July 24th, 2021  
It still looks very nice. I wonder if using some white reflective surface, to bounce light back onto the side of the shadow, would help?
July 24th, 2021  
@carole_sandford

Carole you are about to learn that, apart from my actual cameras, I am pretty much a technophobe: I don't have, or want, a mobile phone ( I guess that's what you mean)........not even a tripod, not that that's v technical. I gave my iPad to Ray! It drove me crazy.
July 24th, 2021  
@gardencat

Joanne, thanks for the thought!
July 24th, 2021  
I really like this. The shadow adds to it I feel. I also like how your dof has the ‘stalk’ out of focus.
July 24th, 2021  
Lovely closeup
July 24th, 2021  
Great image
July 24th, 2021  
Did you try white balance adjustment in post processing? It’s a beautiful shot though.
July 24th, 2021  
Neat still life
July 24th, 2021  
@phil_sandford

Thank you, Phil. I quite like the out-of-focus stalk too!
July 24th, 2021  
Wonderful capture and details on the lovely abutilon flower. Fav
July 24th, 2021  
Bep
Nicely done.
July 24th, 2021  
Stunning composition, fine detail and colour Hazel, Fav:)
July 24th, 2021  
you did well haze , beautiful
July 25th, 2021  
Beautiful!
July 25th, 2021  
Very nice
July 25th, 2021  
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