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Adarsh Dattani · July 21st, 2003, 05:44 PM

Hi ! Does anyone have any suggestions / pointers on filming flowers at close range (different angles) ? Flowers have been one of my favorite subjects and now that I have my new pana 953, I'd love see how well she does with flowers.
Thanks in advance,
AD

Frank Granovski · July 21st, 2003, 06:49 PM

Use a tripod, and zoom in a bit. Make sure there's lots of light.

Tom Hardwick · July 23rd, 2003, 07:15 AM

As with still photography you'll probably find that flowers photograph well in powerful back light, long telephoto and wide apertures (to soften the background) and with dew drops of water strategically placed on the petals.

It's worth bracketing your exposures and choosing the best shot when viewed later on a good TV. Also a gentle breeze helps to add some life. Get down low, shoot from directly above, mix extreme wide-angles with telephoto, cut it to the music and surprise and delight the audience.

There's not a lot better than surprise and delight. We all love it, and so will they.

tom.

Dan Uneken · July 25th, 2003, 05:31 AM

Pola filter brings out more color.

Jeff Donald · July 25th, 2003, 08:59 AM

If you're trying to get still shots and the wind is blowing try a Plamp. It a clamp for plants. I use them for still shots and occasionally video.

July 21st, 2003, 05:44 PM	#1
Adarsh Dattani New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 6	Filming flowers Hi ! Does anyone have any suggestions / pointers on filming flowers at close range (different angles) ? Flowers have been one of my favorite subjects and now that I have my new pana 953, I'd love see how well she does with flowers. Thanks in advance, AD __________________ AD

July 25th, 2003, 05:31 AM	#4
Dan Uneken Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Andalucia, Spain Posts: 301	Pola filter brings out more color. __________________ Film & TV locations & production Spain http://www.fotofilmvideo.com/

July 25th, 2003, 08:59 AM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	If you're trying to get still shots and the wind is blowing try a Plamp. It a clamp for plants. I use them for still shots and occasionally video. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 21st, 2003, 06:49 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Use a tripod, and zoom in a bit. Make sure there's lots of light.

July 23rd, 2003, 07:15 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	As with still photography you'll probably find that flowers photograph well in powerful back light, long telephoto and wide apertures (to soften the background) and with dew drops of water strategically placed on the petals. It's worth bracketing your exposures and choosing the best shot when viewed later on a good TV. Also a gentle breeze helps to add some life. Get down low, shoot from directly above, mix extreme wide-angles with telephoto, cut it to the music and surprise and delight the audience. There's not a lot better than surprise and delight. We all love it, and so will they. tom.