IMHO with such a bright background and relatively dark subject I would like to have seen a little fill in flash to bring out a fraction more detail/light in the top flower. I like the image though, nice weather contrast between the flowers and the snow.

Yep I agree with Ingrid, also a little roting to the left I would advice...

Cheers,

Ingrid Matschke wrote:
> IMHO with such a bright background and relatively dark subject I would like to have seen a
> little fill in flash to bring out a fraction more detail/light in the top flower. I like
> the image though, nice weather contrast between the flowers and the snow.
>

Dear Ingrid and Fons,

Thank you for your comments. For the fill would you have used the camera's strobe or an external light source?

Cheers,
Katrina

Now you're asking! I don't know much about flash work but I would probably think that a soft external light of some sort would be enough. I would be inclined to think that if you used the camera flash from such a close distance, your colours will be altered and you may get a blown out effect. Fons is the expert here, he'll probably give you a 'real' answer. All the best.

Ingrid Matschke wrote:
> Now you're asking! I don't know much about flash work but I would probably think that a soft
> external light of some sort would be enough. I would be inclined to think that if you used
> the camera flash from such a close distance, your colours will be altered and you may get
> a blown out effect. Fons is the expert here, he'll probably give you a 'real' answer. All the best.
>
Hi Ingrid,

Yes this was my thought exactly. I'll see what Fons had to say.

Cheers,
Katrina

Hi Katrina, if I may I would suggest to keep it simple and use a fill reflector that is specular, such as the inside of a Mylar? shiny" chip bag, which I always carry in my kit. The 5050 also has a very good internal flash, just turn it down -2 for working this close and if that is still too much hold or tape a little piece of Kleenex over the flash tube and viola! I have also used the little L.E.D. flashlights for this purpose! Regards, R.

Randall Beaudin wrote:
> Hi Katrina, if I may I would suggest to keep it simple and use a fill reflector that is specular,
> such as the inside of a Mylar” shiny" chip bag, which I always carry in my kit. The 5050 also
> has a very good internal flash, just turn it down -2 for working this close and if that is
> still too much hold or tape a little piece of Kleenex over the flash tube and viola! I have
> also used the little L.E.D. flashlights for this purpose! Regards, R.
>

Thanks Randall,
These are great suggestions and I think will help solve my fill "challenge".
Katrina