tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post7471298236945449989..comments2024-03-18T00:50:07.856-04:00Comments on Appalachian Treks: Flower Photography TipsMark W. Peacockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497175909510439620noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post-21941631509448610852008-07-14T17:08:00.000-04:002008-07-14T17:08:00.000-04:00I'm a little late to the party, and I know nothing...I'm a little late to the party, and I know nothing about photography, but I know flowers, and that looks like a gaillardia to me. Otherwise known as, in less PC times, an Indian warbonnet.RebeccaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113907852048577121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post-35156210055252496842008-07-11T21:55:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:55:00.000-04:00hi mark, i think that's a gallardia, indian blanke...hi mark, i think that's a gallardia, indian blanket flower maybe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post-82236804687680837332008-07-11T12:05:00.000-04:002008-07-11T12:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for the great tips....to go along with the ...Thanks for the great tips....to go along with the great photography.<BR/><BR/>JeffThe Smoky Mountain Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019731497259511008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post-5919472455923094602008-07-10T09:38:00.000-04:002008-07-10T09:38:00.000-04:00Thanks, Damien, for visiting and for the helpful a...Thanks, Damien, for visiting and for the helpful advice. You're right about the rule of thirds -- it can make all the difference! Here is a write-up I did about that subject last December...(if anyone's interested!)...<BR/>http://appalachiantreks.blogspot.com/2007/12/rule-of-thirds.htmlMark W. Peacockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497175909510439620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post-22700413729779259852008-07-10T08:06:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:06:00.000-04:00Perspective exploration is great for creating dyna...Perspective exploration is great for creating dynamic imagery, especially when you're photographing a flower. <BR/><BR/>Don't forget composition as well. Capturing an image of a flower but placing it right smack in the middle of the frame can often times come out boring. Try incorporating the rules of thirds and you'll see your images improve instantly!<BR/><BR/>Damien FrancoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com