Day19 - Orchids
by WalesP

Comment by JunieMoon:
Beautful. Nice smoothness. Love the black background.

Day20 - Test Shots
by WalesP

Comment by JunieMoon:
Love the disappearing beer. I think the lighting of the first one is the most dramatic, and may show form the best.

Day20 - Test Shots
by WalesP

Comment by jonfrommk:
Newcastle brown ale...and cigars...goodness that will ensure everything moves along the bus so to speak

I reckon if you do another 3 or 4 of these triptych tests then you wont care what the lighting looks like by the end

oh btw my personal preference is the middle one though I do like the fact that on the right the backdrop means you cant see the wall

Day21 - Snake in the Grass
by WalesP

Comment by jonfrommk:
Great shot Ron, is this a grass snake (to anyone who may think that is a daft question given it is in the water I can assure them that grass snakes do swim)

Love the way the head is framed just to the left of the grass with the body on the other side of it. Super clarity on the scales as well

Day21 - Snake in the Grass
by WalesP

Comment by hajeka:
Very beautiful. Hope they're not too dangerous.

Day20 - Test Shots
by WalesP

Comment by bimble:
Dog! haven't seen any of that in years. You know, this Belgian beer is highly overrated at times.

Day20 - Test Shots
by WalesP

Comment by Germaine:
Hmmmm. The beer level is going down, down, down....

Day19 - Orchids
by WalesP

Comment by colorcarnival:
Beautiful detail on the white petals. The color looks great!

Day17 - Victor
by WalesP

Comment by colorcarnival:
Good portrait and the lighting is great too. I really like the stone background.

Day16 - Gi
by WalesP

Comment by colorcarnival:
I understand about the comfort zone thing. So good for you for stepping out of it!

My camera is horrible with noise as well. Something I try while using flash is to close the aperture some. Sometimes it helps cut down on the overexposure but it allows me to use the lower ISO. Good idea with using the napkin.