San Francisco Bush ~ colour and texture

[JBW]

So many colours and textures makes this a tough shot for me. How would you handle it?

[Shadowman]

No way to isolate any particular section so it's all a matter of capturing the colors, textures, or patterns. You've done well, the only other options would be viewpoint and lighting; have you considered shooting in lowlight?

[JBW]

No way to isolate any particular section so it's all a matter of capturing the colors, textures, or patterns. You've done well, the only other options would be viewpoint and lighting; have you considered shooting in lowlight?

i have tried low light or even just a cloudy day but without the sunlight you loose all the marvelous colours.

[Stagecoach]

So many colours and textures makes this a tough shot for me. How would you handle it?

Hi Brian,

I am familiar with these as they are all around my garden but in my opinion their only appeal is in their variegated colours. The texture is smooth and almost waxy making them hard to photograph in bright light.

How about trying a close-up of just one or a few leaves fully backlit and filling the frame with minimal or no background?

[Wavelength]

It is croton no? great colors!!!

[JBW]

Hi Brian,

I am familiar with these as they are all around my garden but in my opinion their only appeal is in their variegated colours. The texture is smooth and almost waxy making them hard to photograph in bright light.

How about trying a close-up of just one or a few leaves fully backlit and filling the frame with minimal or no background?

I can give that a try.

[JBW]

It is croton no? great colors!!!

it is croton's cousin? I looked up croton and it appears to be a smallish plant. The San Francisco bush can grow 3 meters tall. But except for the height they look the same.

[Wavelength]

But see:

https://in.images.search.yahoo.com/y...ullyhosted_003

[Dave Humphries]

How would you handle it?

Not sure how practical this idea is Brian, but...

Thinking laterally, having just seen the "Night" image in Graham's thread Desert Movie Prop.

Can you get out there after dusk and light paint it, very carefully/selectively? (so as to avoid 'spill' illuminating the surrounding plants)

You would need your camera on a Tripod, use bulb mode, and use the same kind of technique Graham describes in his thread.

Just an idea, Dave

[JBW]

But see:

https://in.images.search.yahoo.com/y...ullyhosted_003

In the Philippines it is regarded as a medicinal and according to this page they are the same plant. I learn something new!

[JBW]

Not sure how practical this idea is Brian, but...

Thinking laterally, having just seen the "Night" image in Graham's thread Desert Movie Prop.

Can you get out there after dusk and light paint it, very carefully/selectively? (so as to avoid 'spill' illuminating the surrounding plants)

You would need your camera on a Tripod, use bulb mode, and use the same kind of technique Graham describes in his thread.

Just an idea, Dave

I have the flashlights but I will need to work around the wireless release. But this does indeed interest me. thanks for the heads up.

[Loose Canon]

Can you get out there after dusk and light paint it, very carefully/selectively? (so as to avoid 'spill' illuminating the surrounding plants)

You would need your camera on a Tripod, use bulb mode, and use the same kind of technique Graham describes in his thread.

Just an idea, Dave

I have the flashlights but I will need to work around the wireless release. But this does indeed interest me. thanks for the heads up.

If you ask me (and no one did!) this is not just an idea, it’s a great idea! If it’s practical that is.

It would be a great idea to get at something a bit different than your “normal” stuff and I recall you looking to do that at one point Brian.

You may not even need “bulb” mode depending on how you do it. This shot was back light painted with a mini mag flashlight at ISO 100, f/22 and a 2 second shutter. I shot this in a completely dark studio.



Shoot it close up so the most light gets over the most area of the frame the quickest and you may come in well under “bulb” times. Bulb is for over 30 seconds typically.

If you are either alone or by yourself use your camera’s timer so you can pull the trigger and poise to light when the shutter releases. Use mirror lock-up if your camera has it, if not no worries. If you need “bulb” a VASR (Voice Activated Shutter Release= Wifey-Poo) can work around a wireless shutter release, too! Of course the shot will be technically hers but I bet she might cut you in on the royalties!

[JBW]

If you ask me (and no one did!) this is not just an idea, it’s a great idea! If it’s practical that is.

It would be a great idea to get at something a bit different than your “normal” stuff and I recall you looking to do that at one point Brian.

You may not even need “bulb” mode depending on how you do it. This shot was back light painted with a mini mag flashlight at ISO 100, f/22 and a 2 second shutter. I shot this in a completely dark studio.



Shoot it close up so the most light gets over the most area of the frame the quickest and you may come in well under “bulb” times. Bulb is for over 30 seconds typically.

If you are either alone or by yourself use your camera’s timer so you can pull the trigger and poise to light when the shutter releases. Use mirror lock-up if your camera has it, if not no worries. If you need “bulb” a VASR (Voice Activated Shutter Release= Wifey-Poo) can work around a wireless shutter release, too! Of course the shot will be technically hers but I bet she might cut you in on the royalties!

I can do this! When did you ever wait to be asked for your opinion

[Loose Canon]

I can do this! When did you ever wait to be asked for your opinion

Counting this time?

Exactly none!

[JBW]

Counting this time?

Exactly none!