Activity for User 502 - Murphy Hektner - mhektner@frontier.com

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63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Tom: welcome to Macro/Close-Up Group #63 and hope you enjoy our group. I have learned a lot since I joined group #63. Certainly an interesting wild flower, not familiar with this one as it does not grow in our area of the Pacific Northwest. Image is not as sharp in fine details as it should be. Many zoom lenses are not designed optically for close in work, especially so with two extension tubes attached. From a composition standpoint I would have backed off enough to include the stamens within the frame at the top. Aug 29th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Priscilla: Interesting use of the Nik square vignette filter. Photoshop has a filter "Poster Edges" that adds detail and a certain amount of texture to an image. That filter adds a certain amount of saturation and contrast and may work well on this picture. This is a case of just experiment to see what works and what does not. Good creative idea !! Aug 14th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Pat: Both Lisa and Neal make good points regarding creating more impact in the flower. The Topaz Glow added by Lisa demonstrates this very well. Interesting angle of the stem originating from the right side of the frame. Aug 14th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Lisa: There is a photography quote that states "less is more" and that statement fits this scene very well. The shadow has been placed on a diagonal facing to the upper right corner, this approach adds "grace" and is a much better approach than placing the shadow straight across the frame. Soft warm lighting fits this type of subject very well. With the black interface of our website I cannot tell where the frame ends at the left side of the frame, for our purpose in this situation a thin border would establish the picture area. Good creative work !!

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63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Neal: Good sharp detail on the fly and the two main dew drops. Lisa has "tweaked" the image and made some changes that I think are very well taken. To me I think the composition is improved with the fly on the right side of the frame. Very good technique. Aug 14th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Rosangela: Most photographers would not think to photograph this type of bug chewed leaves, myself included. The way you have super-imposed the two smaller leaves onto the large bottom leaf is quite creative. Your presentation of placing the leaves on a glass table is creative and well thought out. Good imagination !! Aug 14th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Lisa: Did not see the spec of lint on the second to right flower, I went into my files and found the picture and cloned out the lint. Thanks for pointing this out. Pleased you liked the overall composition and picture. Aug 14th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Neal: Was fortunate the flower stalk was at the edge of the large grouping of flower stalks. There was nothing in the close background to cause any distractions. The row of buds ended just slightly past the left edge of the frame. Am pleased you like the picture. Aug 7th
63 Aug 18 Comment Hi Priscilla: In regards to your question is Crocosmia a type of lily. I found it is in the genus Iridaceae which is a very large family of plants and Lily was not mentioned. The article I read mentioned Crocosmia was more closely related to Iris. Pleased you liked the picture. Aug 7th
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