Exploring Still Life Outside with OCF
I stumbled upon a new genre for myself after being stuck in my studio on a pretty day.
I took a flower from my porch planter and my mini-Beauty Dish outside for an impromptu portrait session. :)
The great thing about small subjects and flash is that you can use a small modifier and still get very soft light. The softness of light that the modifier produces is in direct relation to the size of your subject. You can take a bare flash and light a person with it and get harsh shadows. Light an ant with that same flash and you will have soft, buttery light.
I have spent almost everyday since shooting outside...
I am thrilled that I can combine my love for OCF, flowers, and being outside all at the same time.
Here is a pullback showing the setup I used:
I have no idea why I have never thought of taking my cut blooms outside before now.
Do you have self-imposed limits on your shooting that might not even need to be there?
I would love to hear what they are and how you might get past them!
Happy creating!
-Leah