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Flowers

Postby andrewt on Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:28 am

These Were taken with a 400d, EF 50mm Macro. Photoshopping work as noted,

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Created a black and white mask around the photos focal point.

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Minor blurring done around the droplet, and sharpening done aswell.

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Created a black and white mask around the photos focal point to deter the viewer from the distracting background.

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Minor sharpening & blurring done.

Feel free to comment on ways to improve, as it does help. Also please comment on what other things should be done to them in photoshop.
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Re: Flowers

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:49 am

#1 - Superb use of the B&W with subtle colour.

#2 - I feel that this photo would benefit with the subject being larger as it seems lost in the rather colourful background

#3 - As per #1

#4 - Now this is IMO an excellent use of receding perspective DOF. Colourful, sharp where it needs to be sharp and almost 3D.

Andrew - you have a great eye
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Re: Flowers

Postby rcg on Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:25 pm

Great work, I absolutely love number 3 =)
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