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17-FEB-2008

Peeking

After the Valentine's Day, most of the expensive flowers have become bargain.
I got this beautiful French tulip at HK$10 (US$1.3)

Lighting information:
The stamen was illuminated by an SB-800 flash unit,
covered with a black paper cone, right above the flower.
Two SBR-200 flash units pointed from the bottom of each side
to detail the textures of the petals.

Posted on 17 Feb 2008
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Nikon D2Xs ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro
1/60s f/14.0 at 105.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time17-Feb-2008 08:55:39
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D2Xs
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length105 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/14
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Jeff Real30-Jul-2009 00:11
An exquisite floral work ~V~
Jim's Atavistic Visions06-Jun-2008 15:10
Soooo BEAUTIFUL! V!... Josefina
Susanne v. Schroeder30-May-2008 23:53
Just perfect!!
Guest 30-May-2008 08:45
Wonderful! ~V~
Guy Dube24-Feb-2008 12:12
A very impressive composition CM, V
Irene Firck18-Feb-2008 17:42
Tremendously beautiful. -V-
Guest 18-Feb-2008 11:40
The exceptional lighting gives this image beautiful tones and textures. Simply beautiful, CM!
Char18-Feb-2008 03:00
Hi CM,
An exceptional beauty! What a pure and perfect shot. \/
Guest 17-Feb-2008 23:11
A very expressive capture of this wonderful flower, with the stamen looking just like a candle! The petals are like swan's wings ready to fly. V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography17-Feb-2008 21:48
Perfect, Vote.
Fong Lam17-Feb-2008 16:44
You show great proficiency in light setup, Kwan.
This tulip is beautifully illuminated showing
excellent exposure of the whites and textures.
Well done !!
~V~
Alex Foong17-Feb-2008 15:38
Beautifully controlled!
You have managed to retain the shade of white which not many master like you can do the trick. Well done CM! ~V~
004 17-Feb-2008 13:05
great shot !
Steve Morris17-Feb-2008 13:04
A really beautiful image - love the symmetry! vote
Raymond17-Feb-2008 12:02
Outstanding... everyday is a new magic trick... this white tulip is stunning. White is a very difficult color to photograph as the contrasts are minimal... but you sure did it great CM.
Magnifique
TuTmin17-Feb-2008 11:58
Unique!!! great lighting .well done CM