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Silver Maple Reflections

Darby Creek Ohio

This little leaf was very ordinary, just sitting in a puddle on a trail. I almost walked by but decided to stay to study the light, composition, and reflecting colors. I ended up staying for about 30 minutes. I just couldn’t get enough of the tree canopy and blue sky reflecting down into this ordinary world. Only after several mosquito bites and many weird looks from trail runners did I decide to call it a morning. Take your time, walk slow, and keep your eyes and mind open to what you might see. Happy shooting! – Vince

Nikon D7000

Sigma 150mm macro

F22 @ 5 sec iso 400

Nik Software – Color Efex

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Filling the Frame

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Darby Creek Prairie

Taking the time to find the right subject and setting up your shot with a steady tripod is a given in macro and close-up photography. Filling the frame can improve almost any image. The composition, lighting, color, and details all combine to make a shot with more impact! Keep it simple and don’t be afraid to get in close! Happy shooting!!!

Nikon D7000

Sigma 150mm macro

F8 @ 1/40 sec iso 200

Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Ohio

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Daisy Fire

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Daisy Fire

Finding interesting and unique subjects is only part of the process when crafting a successful nature image. The daisy in this image looked like many others I viewed this morning but it was the lighting and background that really made the difference for this photograph. I carefully positioned my camera to align my subject and background to my liking and added a little light modification via a 20″diffuser and a 12″ soft gold reflector. I also used a circular polarizer to enhance the overall lighting and let mother nature do the rest. Finally, I decided on an aperture of F5.6 – just enough depth of field to render the important parts of my subject in focus and to add a little detail to an already gorgeous background. Finding the right background that compliments your subject can take a lot of time and persistence but I find the results worth the wait! Thanks for viewing! – Vince

Nikon D700 (you must have a good camera??? – LOL!)

Sigma 150mm macro

Nikon circular polarizer

F5.6 @1/100 iso 200

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More Prairie Flowers

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Gray headed Coneflower

I was back out at Inniswood this morning prior to a portrait session and was fortunate to finally see a few summer flowers in bloom. This Gray-headed Coneflower caught my attention for an up close portrait. Thanks for viewing! – Vince

Nikon D700

Sigma 150mm macro

F5.6 1/80 iso 400

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Echinacea purpurea

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Echinacea

The cones are starting to really pop here in Central Ohio! Ever since my landscape design days, Echinachea purpurea has been one of my favorite perennials. Again, I used the background to complement this flower in it’s naturalized environment. Thanks for viewing! – Vince

Nikon D700

Sigma 150mm macro with Kenko 25mm tube

F4 @ 1/20 iso 250

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