Skeletal Remains

Skeletal Remains, originally uploaded by the patter.

These are the remains of a flower (a Day Lily) at the end of autumn. I set up a small black card as background, held the subject upright with some play-dough. I used a 50mm lens with extension tubes and lit it from the side with off camera flash.

This was a simple set up and subject, but it got me to thinking a lot about how I might expand the set up and use different plants, etc. This photo won 1st prize at the Westbridge Camera Club's monthly competition. Since making this image, I've started work on a series of images, one of which has also won first prize. More to come on the series, but for now, enjoy!