Caught-Outside Photography

“Uncorked”

I have been trying to get a good photo of a lizard for a few years now. They are skittish and quick and nearly impossible to get close enough for a decent shot. I believe this is a Brown Anole lizard. I shot him/her on Peter Island by the Spa on Big Reef Bay. He hopped in between some rocks on a ledge and apparently didn’t think my macro lens being shoved though the crevasse after him was much of a threat.

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Bird of Paradise flower, Lihue Kaua’i.

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (review), Canon 100mm Macro UMS (review)

Macro shot of an iris petal

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (review), Canon 100mm Macro UMS (review) ISO 500, 100mm, f/5, 1/320

Even though, this is just a photo of a hole in the dune fence there is something simple about this shot that I like. Maybe it’s the contrast of the gray fence with the green dune-grass faded in the background.

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (review), EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (review) ISO 400; 100mm; f/4; 1/160sec.

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (review), EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (review) ISO500; 100mm; f/7.1; 1/30sec.

Yellow Rose

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (review), EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (review) ISO500; 100mm; f/8.0; 1/30sec.

A blue flower from a wedding shower centerpiece.

Iris after a rainshower

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (review), EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (review), ISO 200, f/4, 1/200sec.

I figured I should post a flower picture before spring is over. Above is a photo of Bleeding Hearts. These were taken during the morning after it had rained the night before on the side of my house. It was still slightly cloudy but there was still some sun (you know how it is after it rains). You typically want these semi cloudy conditions for outdoor flower photography. If it is too sunny, the light is too harsh and reflects wildly off of the flowers. One way to combat this is to purchase a light diffuser. If you are using this specifically for photographing flowers you don’t need a large one. These diffusers typically will also come with exteriors that can also bounce / reflect light where you need it. This comes in handy is many other areas (but that is for another post). Anyway, when shooting flowers with a macro lens it is time to bring out your tripod. Hand holding a camera will cause too much shake to get a good “tack sharp” image. Even if you think you have a steady hand you will always get a sharper image when using a tripod. When shooting Macro photography outdoors you are almost always combating the wind. Flowers are very delicate and the slightest breeze will cause the flower to move slightly. Wait for that moment for everything to become still before you take the shot.