Yard work

[Darren Mathews]

My neighbor, who incidentally helps all of his neighbors with their yard work, was busy blowing the leaves from his yard. Since he recently did my yard, before his own one day, I ran over and took his picture and sent it to him.

Here it is with a little Lightroom 3 beta adjustment and sharpening of the leaves.



Not wanting to get too close to the action, yet have it appear to be coming 'at' me, I used a 50mm and a diffused flash. I wish there was a little more lighting closer to the house(bushes, etc) but I certainly didn't want to get any closer. How could I have accomplished that?

EXIF
Camera: Canon 40D
Exposure: 1/800 at f/1.8
Focal: 50mm
ISO: 400
Flash: Did fire - diffused through the use of 2mm white crafters foam over the flash
Time of day: 4:23p EST

[windrider86]

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[Darren Mathews]

Originally Posted by windrider86

Please take a peek at the guidelines so you'll know everything you need to include within your posts. yxs

Edited. Thank you.

[xanfanse]

I used a 50mm and a diffused flash. I wish there was a little more lighting closer to the house(bushes, etc) but I certainly didn't want to get any closer. How could I have accomplished that?