Set in the Suntec Convention Centre, the show covers two levels of floral and gardening concepts. Taking inspiration from the world renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the exhibits were very innovative aesthetically. Set indoors it certainly offers a welcome break from our warm and tropical weather.
Being indoors, the lighting was a serious challenge. Overall light intensity was low and there were lots of mixed lighting which made white balance selection all the more difficult. Fortunately the K20D's WB control was pretty good and I didn't need to fine-tune anything. All the more amazing considering the shots were all in jpeg.
There were lots of photographers who used flash and/or used a tripod. I hate using on board flash which my opinion would have given an unnatural rendition of the actual colors and result in a flower shot with little modelling. The high ISO ability of the K20D and the use of a fast prime in the guise of the FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited plus built-in Shake Reduction allowed for hand held available light images. To me that's a unique and telling advantage. Overall, I'm quite happy with the results.
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now i know your secret weapon to those fantastic orchid shots! it is your 77. didnt know your 77 is 1.8 fast. must get something 1.4 or faster....:-p
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