Panasonic HDC TM-300 Camcorder

[dontan]

Test full HD 1080 shot of rare orchid hybrid Paphiopedilum Shireen with the Pany camcorder on youtube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZyiudSgwDY).:))
Enjoy!

[jwkm]

Ah, you're using your philips lighting, right?. Hmm....never seen an orchid like this but thanks for sharing!

[dontan]

For this video shoot, I used three frosted mirrors of various sizes to max use the morning sun. The direct sunlight was reduced to 'filled' light with a diffuser cloth to reduce its 'blast'. To replace, I used a clear mirror to use as "key" light. from the left, and below so that it illuminates the flowers 'pouch and the minute hairs on the twirls. A separation light was from behind 45 degrees height tilt from left.
A black color backdrop was also used.
The lightings were on the strong side. A Neutral Density ND4 was also used to even things a bit.

Hope you like it. The next 2 coming videos are also shot with heavy lighting the cactus flower was more complex. The other on the Moths orchid is all with soft lighting.

Cheers and Regards
Donald. G.H Tan