Oh, this is so exactly how I feel. I like how you focus on the one that still looks quite fresh in the center, but the one I relate to the most is on the far left.
IMHO flowers aren't at their best until they have 'passed their best'! I like it... a b/w version would be more 'abstract' and lessen that hint of sadness about fading beauty... possibly! If I'm right I'll give it a fav!:-)
@yrhenwr I did try it in B&W (surprise, surprise!) but it turned out a bit nondescript besides, I rather like the sadness of fading beauty... and they haven't been consigned to the compost bin yet!
@yrhenwr Why - there's no particular noise to speak of. In fact, this was taken in a pitch-black room and was lit with a LED ring light on its lowest setting so as not to burn out the highlights. It may not surprise you to learn that the most important criterion for me when choosing a new camera is its low-light performance.
@vignouse It does surprise me Richard... so I learn that i should get a ring light. Also that when I read about the usefulness of high ISO in the mags, I have interpreted it as being useful in extremis, 'never as good as low ISO but at least you get a shot'. Thanks for the info... you have given me something else to think about. Appreciated
@yrhenwr As an example of how good modern cameras are at high ISO, have a look at my posts for 25, 26, 27 and 30 July all taken at ISO 12800 with the Sony A7iii. Look too at 5 August which is a night shot taken with the little Sony RX100iii - even its little 1” sensor performs creditably at ISO 3200!
@vignouse Yes, the ISO performances are amazing. I would use a tripod and an ISO of 100.. probably need 2 to 4s exposure (which even 5 axis image stabilisation might struggle with). To get the dark background as you have done here I would use a black card. Your method is much more convenient. With my big Fuji 680 it would take about 2 hours (from taking it out of its Pellicase) to set it up, attach a lens (3 of them are stored in a separate air tight box with de-humidifier!) attach the film cassette, battery and remote control, check the exposure, forget to remove the dark slide... etc etc!
@yrhenwr You're right of course; the lowest ISO possible and a tripod is the right way to go and it would have a beneficial effect on the shots which include water... but. I like the immediacy of shooting handheld.
@vignouse I may have stuck to low ISO as a habit for a printing option. For 365 I often convert to b&w and then give the images a grainy, grungy finish, so there's not much point! :-) A most interesting, informative conversation.
November 30th, 2018
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I agree with Chris...and maybe we’re like roses too....'roses can still have beauty in all stages of their life cycle'.