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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Bob! I made changes based on Carol's suggestions and posted another image in reply to her post. You can check that out there! |
Jul 14th |
| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Bill. I cropped in to give you the more macro view you asked for. In doing so I brightened the exposure on the center and actually darkened the petals just a hair to increase the focus on the stamens even more. I like this version as well! |
Jul 14th |
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| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Carol. On the attached edit I increased the overall exposure, adjusted the white point a tad, then went in on just the stamens and did another small boost to the exposure. I did everything very light-handed to try and keep the changes subtle, but noticeable. I do like this edit as well, but I'm struggling with if I like it "better", if you know what I mean. :) |
Jul 14th |
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| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Comment |
I really like the composition of this photo. It shows you a peek at the environment while still staying focused on the subject. You mentioned using an LED light to fill in the shadows, however I think the highlights it accentuated may need to be reduced a bit. The white on the orange and some of the light reflections that appear as white spots, are really bright to my eyes. I think I'd be tempted to darken the background a bit as well, and saturate the wings a little to help the butterfly stand out more. That can be the challenge when using flash or continuous lighting, the risk of washing it out a little to open up shadows. Nice job getting this composed and keeping that camera still while holding a light!
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Jul 4th |
| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Comment |
You nailed the focus on the center of the flower Bill. Very sharp and clear. The colors are very bright and vibrant. You picked a great subject and framed it well in this photo.
You mentioned that cropping it to enlarge the shot produced a lot of noise. However you also mentioned you used a macro lens. Does this lens not let you get in closer to reduce the amount of cropping? Or was the flower not in a position that allowed you to get closer? This photo doesn't look like there are any noise issues, so great job cleaning it up! |
Jul 4th |
| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Comment |
I really like this photo John. The position of it's body within the composition is really nice. Although the color tones in the photo are all very close to each other, this weevil still stands out well against the background. Very well lit and really interesting perspective. Well done! |
Jul 4th |
| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Comment |
So you are just trying to get me more excited about my upcoming trip to Longwood Gardens Bill! Very nice composition. The colors are beautiful and the veining in the petals draw you into the center where you've captured the intricate stamens.
What type of flash did you use for this photo? I think this is very well lit. I would have thought with your ISO at 1000 you would have washed out the colors using a flash. But this was clearly not the case.
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Jul 4th |
| 60 |
Jul 19 |
Comment |
This is a charming image Carol. The face is beautifully in focus and the way the body fades out of focus really sets off that precious face. I like how you composed this so that the edges of the rocks lead you into the photo, leaving a bit of dirt/grass on the side. I think this is very well done.
I do have to wonder if this can be considered a macro however. It seems more like a portrait. :) But that's a struggle I have when shooting flowers as well. How much of a subject, based on the size of the subject, is too much to include? Just thinking out loud here. But great photo. |
Jul 4th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 60
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5 comments - 3 replies Total
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