A late Autumn

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A late Autumn

Postby marcus on Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:45 pm

This tree is usually void of leaves by late May. Not so this year. Taken a couple of weeks ago with the kit lens. I'm not really a big flower/nature photographer but I think the colours are incredible. The images are straight off the camera no work at all (although now I think some sharpening and contrast would help the first one). I'm interested to know which one you prefer?

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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:57 pm

I like the second one most of all there. I think it could do with a bit of lightening up and a touch of sharpening, but that's an altogether nice shot.

Good job. :)
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Postby Atorie on Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:09 pm

Yeah the 2nd is the better one, the first looks a little flatter but has good DOF.
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Postby marcus on Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:09 pm

Thx Nnnnsic,

I've actually taken the first shot and did what you said (+ cropped and contrast adjustment):

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Postby Atorie on Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:15 pm

That looks much better, good crop and the colours are more vibrant.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:17 pm

Much much better.

Now the first one is the better of them, and it looks more like what I'd picture Autumn to be.

Ahhh... memories of a few months ago... :(
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Postby John H. on Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:12 pm

The cropped one does it for me also.
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Postby Alex on Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:23 pm

The cropped version looks great.

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