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Inner Smile

Inner Smile is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I often shoot a companion composition while creating. That is, if I initially frame something horizontally, I will crank the lens around and get a vertical (and vice versa). That was the case with this abstract canna lily piece.

The Artist's Story blog post for this (and the original horizontal version) can be read here: Inner Smile

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Peter Dexter

Well-known member
It does look a bit like the inside of an orchid but Steven says it is a Canna sp. That name incidentally comes from Latin for "cane". There are many cultivars and this may well be one of them.
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Inner Smile is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I often shoot a companion composition while creating. That is, if I initially frame something horizontally, I will crank the lens around and get a vertical (and vice versa). That was the case with this abstract canna lily piece.

The Artist's Story blog post for this (and the original horizontal version) can be read here: Inner Smile

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Feminine and sensual.

Asher
 

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Steven,

That is, if I initially frame something horizontally, I will crank the lens around and get a vertical (and vice versa).

I'm curious as to what kind of camera you're using, where "crank[ing] the lens around" changes the aspect ratio of the frame.

Beautiful shot.

Best regards,

Doug
 
Hi, Steven,



I'm curious as to what kind of camera you're using, where "crank[ing] the lens around" changes the aspect ratio of the frame.

Beautiful shot.

Best regards,

Doug

Doug,
It shouldn't change the aspect ratio. My macro rig is a Canon 5DMkIII with a 180mmL + 2X. By "cranking it around", I simply mean loosen the tripod holder, rotate the lens, and tighten it back up again. I usually make sure the focus is still good too. The aspect ratio should be the same - unless I cropped (which I don't usually do as I'm shooting with a full frame sensor).
 
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