Red, white and blue flowers [Featured Photographer]
Uploaded: September 01, 2009 17:14:20
This is an example of the shoot through technique. The photo was taken at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Daniella Puente September 18, 2009
A very beautiful composition and also colors :) #1181934Candice L. Carter September 22, 2009
Simply lovely. #7972323Anne McKinnell September 23, 2009
Thank you very much Daniella and Candice! #7977527Joannie Bertucci September 23, 2009
Very unique technique Anne! I love the rich colors, so primary! :-) #7977714Mitch Spence October 11, 2009
I always think this technique sounds a lot easier than it is, at least to do well, which you certainly have here, Anne. Great choice for the flowers you used too, with wonderful splashes of color to frame the one you've focused on. #8027115Anne McKinnell October 11, 2009
Thank you Joannie and Mitch! Yes, Mitch, I agree it does sound easier than it is. It really takes some practice, but it is fun to do and certainly makes the flower images a little less boring. #8027318Kathryn Wesserling October 17, 2009
That was a new term for me. Can you explain "shoot through" a little more (blurring the foreground and surrounds to find that one hidden treasure?) Seeing the results of this effort makes me want to try it. Great effect for the bright coloring. #8045627Kathryn Wesserling October 17, 2009
That was a new term for me. Can you explain "shoot through" a little more (blurring the foreground and surrounds to find that one hidden treasure?) Seeing the results of this effort makes me want to try it. Great effect for the bright coloring. #8045628Anne McKinnell October 17, 2009
Hi Kathy,Yes, that's it. It works well with a telephoto lens. You get up really close to one flower, something too close for you to able to focus on it, and focus on another flower that is behind it. That leaves just a blur of colour in front of the object that is in focus. It's fun! Thanks for taking the time comment. #8045728
Deri C. Dority October 25, 2009
Hi Anne,Anne McKinnell October 26, 2009
Thanks Deri! #8076199Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.
The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Anne McKinnell.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.
I already have an account!