DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

Water Lilly Number 2

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
Write comments

Water Lilly Number 2

Postby ChaPPy on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:35 pm

Hi all,

Second Water Lilly...enjoy! (Aren't these flowers just stunning?!)

ChaPPy

Image
ChaPPy
Newbie
 
Posts: 42
Joined: Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:54 pm
Location: Melbourne
Top

Postby MHD on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:37 pm

Not that photo I LIKE!

The blue is just about flourescent!
New page
http://www.potofgrass.com
Portfolio...
http://images.potofgrass.com
Comments and money always welcome
User avatar
MHD
Moderator
 
Posts: 5829
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:51 pm
Location: Chicago Burbs
Top

Postby PlatinumWeaver on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:38 pm

:shock:

Dayam..
PlatinumWeaver / Dean
Asking the Stupid Questions
<a href="http://www.platinumweaver.net/" alt="PlatinumWeaver Homepage">http://www.platinumweaver.net/</a>
PlatinumWeaver
Member
 
Posts: 498
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:43 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Top

Postby xerubus on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:39 pm

very nice chappy...

cheers
http://www.markcrossphotography.com - A camera, glass, and some light.
User avatar
xerubus
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2740
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:33 pm
Location: Nth Brisbane
Top

Postby the foto fanatic on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:42 pm

This is a stunner, ChaPPy.
Those colours are a knockout.
Very well done. :D
User avatar
the foto fanatic
Moderator
 
Posts: 4212
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:53 pm
Location: Teneriffe, Brisbane
Top

Postby boxerboy on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:48 pm

Absolutely bloody stunning!

Well done ChaPPy!!

Cheers
Peter
my karma just ran over your dogma
User avatar
boxerboy
Member
 
Posts: 336
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:33 am
Location: Jimboomba QLD
Top

Postby SoCal Steve on Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:56 pm

Just gorgeous. Another beautiful image.
Taken with the kit lens again like the previous one, I'm assuming?

This goes to show that we should probably lust a little less after bigger and better lenses and accessories and instead just be better photographers and do more with the tools already in our camera bags. :)
User avatar
SoCal Steve
Senior Member
 
Posts: 500
Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:25 pm
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Top

Hi

Postby yeocsa on Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:31 pm

hi

The first one is better. The second one has distracting highlights.

Where did you take these lilies?

regards,

Arthur
yeocsa
Senior Member
 
Posts: 966
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:04 pm
Location: Melbourne
Top

Postby Nicole on Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:44 pm

I like this one and think the crop is much better. Those colours are really nice. Great shot.
Nicole
Web Site
Nicole
Senior Member
 
Posts: 569
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:54 pm
Location: Melbourne
Top

Postby sirhc55 on Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:51 pm

Stunning ChaPPy - if taken with the kit lens, then this pic has to be the best I have ever seen from this lens :D
Chris
--------------------------------
I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
User avatar
sirhc55
Key Member
 
Posts: 12930
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:57 pm
Location: Port Macquarie - Olympus EM-10
Top

Postby robw25 on Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:57 pm

that is bloody brilliant !!!!!!!

cheers rob
User avatar
robw25
Senior Member
 
Posts: 886
Joined: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:31 pm
Location: whyalla south australia
Top

Postby kipper on Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:00 pm

Hey, can we have the NEF? :twisted:
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3738
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:23 pm
Location: Hampshire, UK
Top

Postby kipper on Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:02 pm

Hey Chappy, did you come to the Melbourne meet at Totos?

Ps, where the hell are you shooting these lillies, can't be in Melbourne. Theres no sun here, just rain :)
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3738
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:23 pm
Location: Hampshire, UK
Top

Postby kipper on Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:21 pm

Ok, hope you don't mind but just thought I'd show you what it looks like with the flower selected and removed to a black background. Was fairly rushed < 5min so the stem is a bit incorrect :)

<img src="http://www.morganpost.com/waterlilly-2.jpg">
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3738
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:23 pm
Location: Hampshire, UK
Top

Postby Kristine on Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:35 pm

Great shot chappy; EXIF data would be great! :-)
Kristine
Member
 
Posts: 211
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:02 pm
Location: Western Australia
Top

Postby ChaPPy on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:06 pm

Kipper, you right - looks better with black background...I'll be doing that before I print it.

It's just shot with the kit lens and as SoCal Steve says, rather spend time with your current kit and learn how to use it. I would love a proper macro lens and that's prob. the next thing I'll buy. I used to have a Sony DSC S75 and a polarizing filter and that was it. Used that for 3 years. Now I've upgraded to this stunning Nikon Camera and enjoy every shot with it.

Sorry guys, didn't get to the Melboure meetings yet. This was taken just outside Melbourne at a place called Blue Lotus Waterlily & Lotus Farm. This is 25 minutes from Lilydale on the Warburton H'way (Melways 288 H8). (Any more exact and I'll have to drive you there! :wink:)

I've got a few more shots to come is this "series".. :)


EXIF:
Original date/time: 2005:02:27 15:48:54
Exposure time: 1/640
F-stop: 4.5
Focal length: 70.0000
Flash: Not fired
Orientation: Left-bottom
Light source: Unknown
Exposure bias: 0.0000
Metering mode: Pattern
Exposure program: Aperture priority
Digitized date/time: 2005:02:27 15:48:54
Modified date/time: 2005:02:27 15:48:54
Scene type: Photograph
User comment:
Compression: 6
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: NIKON D70
X resolution: 300.0000
Y resolution: 300.0000
Resolution unit: Inches
Camera version: Ver.1.02
Colorspace: Uncalibrated
File source: DSC
ChaPPy
Newbie
 
Posts: 42
Joined: Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:54 pm
Location: Melbourne
Top

Postby kipper on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:09 pm

Ok that's it, that's only like 30minutes from my house
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3738
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:23 pm
Location: Hampshire, UK
Top

Postby ChaPPy on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:14 pm

Kipper, get over there and have a look at the flowers in the "hot house" as it gives you very nice diffused light on a sunny day. I'll be going back there for sure. They are only open Jan-April.
ChaPPy
Newbie
 
Posts: 42
Joined: Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:54 pm
Location: Melbourne
Top

Postby kipper on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:16 pm

Out of interest what days did you go....roughly what temperatures, clear sky etc?
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3738
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:23 pm
Location: Hampshire, UK
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2