Jim McKenney wrote: >Denis Kramb wrote: "White flowers are extremely difficult for me to >photograph" > > > >I've noticed the same thing. With white flowers, I generally take several >shots at different exposures. One of the nice things about digital cameras >is that you don't have to worry about wasting film - generally, you can take >a many pictures as you want and throw away the bad ones without regret or >expense. > > > >A flower I have found to be very difficult to photograph is Fuchsia >Gartenmeister Bonstedt. Whether in the sun or in the shade, the image always >comes out with a patch of glare on the flower. I've taken dozens of photos >of this one and have yet to get a perfect one. > > > >Does anyone have any suggestions? > > > >Jim McKenney > > G Day Jim Try photographing in light shade or on a slightly overcast day & reduce the contrast fully . Digital photos tend to be too contrasty in bright or direct sunlight. Further reduction can be achieved in most photo management programs . Kind regards from sunny Australia where it's spring Ron & Marina Moodycliffe > > > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > >. > > >