Ralf's collection - update 01/03/2016

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Re: Ralf's collection - update 08/09/14

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The show goes on!
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 08/16/14

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Some new pictures.
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 08/26/14

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Re: Ralf's collection - update 08/30/14

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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/04/14

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Some more Mammillaria.
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/06/14

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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/20/14

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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/28/14

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Turbi time again.
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/28/14

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Your sulco (358&9) is probably breviflora.

Have you ever posted about how you set up your photos? The way they are lit is perfect. I'm sure someone must have asked before to see your set up...... ?
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/28/14

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Phil, I'm pretty sure that I did it already but I don't find that topic or I can't remember whether I've did it. :?
However let me explain how I take my pictures.

Basically it is really easy to take pictures of objects (cacti) in front of a neutral background.
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As background I'm using a usual sheet of white paper. The background is directed to shade itself.
At this way you prevent that what you don't want on your pictures, shades.
Very light or white objects can be overexposed at direct sunlight. This will be prevented if the object is in a shade.
Because of this arrangement you will now taking a picture of the shaded side. To light up this side I do use a second sheet of white paper as a reflector.
The now reflected light will not overexposure your cactus and is bright enough to show all details of your plant.
You can see this on the shown picture above.
If you would use the flashlight of your camera you would get shadows on the picture.
For objects in front of a black background you can use the flashlight. But in my experiences is flashlight a really hard light to lighten up an object in short distances.

On this picture I didn't use the reflector paper.
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And the same with reflector.
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Distinctly to see that the plant in the first picture appear darker than in the second.

At last a picture with black background and taken with additional flashlight.
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I hope that short explanation is understandable and imitable for everyone.
For me it takes a long time to learn and to get the pictures how I show them now.
Maybe it is not the best way and less professional but for me the pictures look quite reasonable.
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 09/28/14

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Thank you!! :notworthy:
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 10/04/14

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No problem, Phil!

Ario time!
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 10/04/14

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Thank you Ralf. I had been admiring your beautiful pictures all along. I shall try your technique. Thanks for the lesson. Regards , Chang
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 10/17/14

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Thanks and no problem, Chang!

Maybe the last flowers for this season!
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Re: Ralf's collection - update 10/23/14

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I've used the beautiful weather for some (maybe the last) shots last weekend.
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