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10/04/2006 01:33:14 AM · #1 |
I've received a few comments (and a DQ request within first 12 hours of voting) on my Purple II entry:
Many were interested in how did I get the vignetting without breaking any rules, basic or advanced (as this is considered a major element in both cases).
Well, simple answer: I used this:
White styrofoam disk with approx 2.5cm hole in the middle. I was about 50-60cm from the flower, and I was shooting through the hole that was half the way in between. The aperture was f/3.2 so the edges of the hole were blurred enough. The fact that it was located outside the lens minimal focal distance helped in blurring, too. (50 f/1.8 II has minimal distance of 45cm I think).
Postprocessing was minuscule- pretty much only some contrast adjustment with an s-curve, and slight color correction (Irises are purple in nature) to quiet down the yellow in the petals.
That was it!
Thanks for the votes, comments, and favorites!
Message edited by author 2006-10-04 01:33:37.
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10/04/2006 01:33:56 AM · #2 |
| Clever trick, thanks for sharing. |
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10/04/2006 01:55:29 AM · #3 |
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10/04/2006 01:56:31 AM · #4 |
smart ass! (pardon the language) :)
thanks for sharing |
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10/04/2006 11:31:53 AM · #5 |
One more bump for day people
- and thanks for the compliments :) |
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10/04/2006 11:35:05 AM · #6 |
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10/04/2006 11:41:15 AM · #7 |
I love the effect and the creativitiy, but I do have one question. Your notes say that you used a flash. How did you get your flash to the subject without getting harsh shadows on the flower in areas that could be seen? Was this an off camera flash with a cord? I'm just curious cause I like your lighting and wonder how to get that effect with using flash. Thanks
MattO
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10/04/2006 11:45:25 AM · #8 |
| I used the 550ex mounted on camera. The disk is fortunately large enough to provide a diffuser effect in addition to the vignetting effect - it's a dual purpose disk! |
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10/04/2006 11:47:28 AM · #9 |
Now that's resourceful! Thanks for sharing, and congrats on your high finish.
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