Capturing a Birthday in Bloom with the Ricoh GR II

Introduction

The aroma of freshly cut flowers filled the air, a vibrant bouquet of yellow and pink petals adorning the table. It was a special day, marked by the soft glow of interior lighting that highlighted carefully chosen furniture. Outside, a customer carefully placed a bag of last-minute retail treats into her car, while inside, someone meticulously arranged cut flowers, adding the finishing touches to a floral masterpiece. Every detail, from the textured textile of the tablecloth to the delicate dance of light on each bloom, was captured with the precise lens of the Ricoh GR II, preserving the beauty of a birthday celebration.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings	Figures
Camera	Ricoh GR II
Lens	GR Lens 18.3mm F2.8
Creative Style	Positive Film
Date	15 August 2025
Location	Qingxi, Dongguan, Guangdong

Photos

Furniture, Table, Interior design.#: 1 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 2 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 3 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 4 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Yellow.#: 5 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 6 | SS: 1/45s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Flower bouquet, Petal.#: 7 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 8 | SS: 1/90s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 9 | SS: 1/90s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Pink.#: 10 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Red, Petal.#: 11 | SS: 1/25s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Retail, Bag, Customer.#: 12 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Cut flowers, Floristry, Flower Arranging.#: 13 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Textile, Interior design, Petal.#: 14 | SS: 1/90s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Pink.#: 15 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Yellow.#: 16 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Flower bouquet.#: 17 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Flower bouquet, Yellow.#: 18 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 800 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Flower bouquet, Yellow.#: 19 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 800 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flower, Petal, Pink.#: 20 | SS: 1/15s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

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