Flower Time

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Flower Time

Postby stubbsy on Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:03 pm

A few flower shots from the Cremorne 2x2 outing. All critique is appreciated especially since flowers are NOT my forte.

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Re: Flower Time

Postby aim54x on Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:00 pm

#3 is probably my favourite! #4 comes second. These two shots really bring out the colours of the flowers. #1 looks a little flat to me

Great shots all around though
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Re: Flower Time

Postby Matt. K on Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:45 pm

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Nothing to say. They are all excellent. Your processing is perfect and the colours pop. I like 1 and 2 best.
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Re: Flower Time

Postby zafra52 on Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:48 pm

I think the last two are the best. Number two is not bad either, but lacls the colours of 3 & 4. However, number one althought it is quite sharp I think it needs a more vibrant an lighter colour. What do you think?
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Re: Flower Time

Postby biggerry on Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:09 pm

I reckon #1 has the most potential - with some 'd-lighting' you could really bring out some light and show a bit of that greenery behind, also brighten it all up... just my thoughts :)
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Re: Flower Time

Postby jase80 on Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:29 am

All very nice shots. The colours in #3 are perfect i think.
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Re: Flower Time

Postby stubbsy on Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:51 pm

Thanks for your feedback. Here is a slightly brighter version of #1. Personally I think the more subdued tones of the original work better.

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Re: Flower Time

Postby zafra52 on Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:37 pm

Now, I like this version.
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Re: Flower Time

Postby aim54x on Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:39 pm

I like the 2nd version better, but it is still not quite right. Try bringing down the brightness a little bit.
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Re: Flower Time

Postby chrisk on Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:51 pm

pete, love the last one.
can say i'm a fan of #1. imo it looks like a really underexposed indoor flower pick using the onboard flash.
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Re: Flower Time

Postby biggerry on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:06 pm

subdued tones of the original work better.


I like the revisited #1 - but thats why photography is so subjective :D


Try bringing down the brightness a little bit.


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can say i'm a fan of #1


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Re: Flower Time

Postby chrisk on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:14 pm

lol ya...correctamundo. :lol:
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Re: Flower Time

Postby mickeyjuice on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:36 pm

Rooz wrote:#1. imo it looks like a really underexposed indoor flower pick using the onboard flash.

+1. Really like the redone version, along with #3.
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Re: Flower Time

Postby colin_12 on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:46 pm

Definately subjective,
I'm with you Peter in that I prefer your first version of #1.
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