D-65 What's in a name? Flower

Well if you're a flower a lot of scientific stuff. Unfortunately I walked out of the florist with out asking the name.

My in-laws gave me a monetary gift for my birthday. I happened to have planned a day for myself in Chicago. Just me. On the way home I found this amazing flower shop. So with that gift I splurged and bought myself several different flowers.
To my in-laws, Janice & Alex: Thanks for the gift. I will take many pictures of my beautiful flower and they will last forever in pictures. Everytime I look at them I will remember the generous gift you gave me. Just for me. Thank you so much and I love you both.







If anyone knows what kind of flower this is please send me the name.

In the studio I used 2 speed lights to light up the background and a softbox for the subject.
F6.3, 1/100S, ISO 200, Macro lens 28-105 @105


Read pg 76 - Focus points
Today I looked at images in magazines at Barnes & Nobles book store

I ran 8 miles today - in my training toward a marathon.

D-64 Friday Photo Challenge

The Challenge is to recreate a photo you love!
Well not so much that I love this photo but I love the work this photographer has done. Dustin Diaz is a magician when it comes to lights. Strobist. I was going to try and recreate one of the images with a person in it but I didn't have the model and it worked better that way because I have to learn a lot more about speed lights.


So I give you my red shoe and some blue bokeh.




This is the image I tried to duplicate Dustin Diaz

Dustin used a blue gel and 2 speedlights. I used a blue cover on a slave light, which the only way I can control the amount of light is by physically moving it closer or farther away.

Not exactly successful but getting closer. I went to 2 photography stores looking for light gels and they seem to be discontinuing them. The search continues. I used the SB-800 1/14 -1/3 EV 85mm.
Nikon D-300 ISO 200, 1/125S, F/3.2 & 50mm lens.

Thanks to Agent Firefly for his help with these images.


pages: 74-75
Pictures looked at: Who else's but Dustin Diaz
Images:

D-63 Anatomy of a Rose Set#3 Continued

I revisited the rose from last night and to add interest I sprayed it with water.
Studio lighting F/5.6 1/125s, ISO 200, 28-105 @105






Pages:63-73 Setting up the Nikon d300, custom setting menus
Images looked at:Chitra Aiyer

D-62 It's my Birthday . . .

Today was my birthday and my husband had some of my flower images printed and framed and he had a cake made to match my pictures. I spent the evening with family and friends. Got some great cards and gifts and spent some nice time with family and friends.

Thanks baby, I really appreciate it and I had a great time.



My friend Flora brought me some roses and here is a macro shot of one. I love all of the folds and textures in this rose.


then as my mom was leaving she came back to tell me to come look at the moon. Photo opt . . . pulled out the 70-200 for this shot and David and I took a quick ride for this image. My birthday moon.



Pages:63-66 Setting up the Nikon D300
Looked at pictures on Flickr

D-61 More Flowers set #3

My friend, Dana, celebrated her birthday on Monday, March 1, 2009. Her husband surprised her with a huge bouquet of flowers. She devided it and put half of them in the office the other half at home. So, of coarse I see a photo op and borrowed them for a while.





All available light.
Read page 60-62 (re-read live view because I couldn't get it to work - but I did now)
Photos: Strobist

Happy Birthday Dana! Hope you have a great month.

D-60 Shades of Grey

My Picture of the Day

Window light
ISO 250 50mm F2.5

Read pg 60 image size Live View
Pictures: Joe McNally

D-59 Isabella's homework storyboard

Photos studied today: ENDRE BALOGH Thanks to Gary Schmeidler for the link.
No reading today - was a busy Sunday