Sadhya had this brilliant idea of shooting flowers at night, an idea I have happily ripped off more than once since she first posted her results. This is my latest effort with some background shots to show the dusk.

I was using a ring flash unit, which explains the shadowless subjects, and a 100 mm macro lens. Unfortunately it was dark so I couldn't judge the DOF adequately. Oh well...

I love crepuscular light and these are rather gorgeous. Lynda · 2011-04-09: 15:56

whow, i'm speechless....m a g n i f i q u e....!!!!! ????? · 2011-04-09: 15:57

the night was a clever idea to take pictures of beautiful flowers:) kikkancs · 2011-04-09: 15:58

You are working hard for your poppy seeds Stefan :-) I think you managed the DOF properly but to be honest for me they still look "flashed". Perhaps shooting the flowers against the sky could be a solution, I never tried and I admit that shooting poppies against the sky would be a damn hard job. GKorts · 2011-04-09: 16:10

I love the composition of the last one. Is that an inchworm on the stem? I also keep coming back to your first shot of the town. The shadows and different colors of light are beautiful. ????? · 2011-04-09: 16:13

So didn't you add a note to the position of your HOUSE? OPPS SORRY CAPS LOVELY EVENING SHOT of your town and I like the poppies despite you being unsatisfied. MoMac · 2011-04-09: 16:59

The caterpillar on the last one must be a thumbs up from God (or something)... yellodog · 2011-04-09: 17:13

I love the first two - tremendous depth in them McMommy · 2011-04-09: 18:54

These are very beautiful shots Stefan. I love the illuminated steeple! danrav · 2011-04-09: 19:48

Great set Stéfan. Love the joke ;-) The lighting on the poppies is great. Jarvo · 2011-04-09: 19:49

Nice work! I really like the atmosphere of the tower shots. BJ Beejay · 2011-04-09: 20:40

Wonderful red colour noptek · 2011-04-10: 03:55

Thanks for the mention. I know from experience that this is a hit and miss exercise. I think these results show that it is worth persisting - I intend to. Your village looks charming. Interesting post Stefan. SADHYA · 2011-04-10: 05:34

Beautiful set, Stéfan!..... I think I'll save the first two. :)) jennye · 2011-04-11: 12:41

Good result - the red seems to leap off the screen especially with the separation of the vivid colour from the dark background davids · 2011-04-11: 14:47

Génial ! Magnifiques vues et profondeurs de champ helys · 2011-04-13: 14:15

Beautiful light! hannamagnusson · 2011-04-21: 04:26

Looks like you nailed it to me. mikro · 2011-04-24: 00:53

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