On 6/17/05 10:44 AM, "Shyrell Melara" <shyrellmelara@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I know these pictures may not be anything special, but I would like some > helpful suggestions, all sorts. I'm having a gallery showing next month and am > putting together a series of floral shots. I have re-sized the pictures on > this page so they will come in faster. Sorry for any inconvenience the first > time around. Shyrell, You might try diffusing the light. These have that 'harsh light of day' look about them. A white sheet between the flower and the harsh light would help a bunch. Technical issues aside, these images don't really evoke any emotional response in me whatsoever. They seem to be more like images for an encyclopedia rather than flower portraits intended to stir some visceral reaction. Perhaps that is your intent. A flower is a flower is a flower until it's transformed into something else by the photographer. Treat each flower as a crafted portrait, not a 'floral shot'. Just making that mental leap should improve your images 100%. You need to pay attention to lighting the same way would would when crafting a portrait of a person, perhaps more so. Hope this helps. Best, Lawrence ==================================== Lawrence Smith Photography 1000 Portraits to Fight Cancer http://www.lawrencesmithphotography.com ====================================
