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flamin lib

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Sun May 10, 2020, 12:13 PM May 2020

Cactus flower two ways [View all]

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Ambient light, near noon.

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On camera diffused flash. Notice how the background has almost dropped out.

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My DIY diffuser for close up/macro pictures. I may go back and shoot it again at dusk with off camera soft box.

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Cactus flower two ways [View all] flamin lib May 2020 OP
Gorgeous! SheltieLover May 2020 #1
WOW! secondwind May 2020 #2
For years I used a diffused flash for my florals MichaelSoE May 2020 #3
Nice! nt flamin lib May 2020 #4
Very interesting. Callalily May 2020 #5
Foam board is your friend. Some tape, Gorilla glue and tracing vellum will flamin lib May 2020 #6
Beautiful and interesting lesson. JudyM May 2020 #7
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