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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Sanggay on February 21, 2013, 10:56:40 pm

Title: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Sanggay on February 21, 2013, 10:56:40 pm

We had gloomy weather for the past few days. Taking advantage of this morning beautiful sunshine, I grabbed my camera out for a few flower shots just outside my house. Any better than my previous flower shots?

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Sanggay on February 21, 2013, 10:57:47 pm

As for the 3rd photo, I did some heavy processing to darken the background.

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: RedwoodGuy on February 21, 2013, 11:30:22 pm

Quote from: Sanggay on February 21, 2013, 10:57:47 pm

As for the 3rd photo, I did some heavy processing to darken the background.

These are better Sangay. The first one is good and the last one is good. You made fast progress.

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Sanggay on February 22, 2013, 12:31:37 am

Quote from: RedwoodGuy on February 21, 2013, 11:30:22 pm

These are better Sangay. The first one is good and the last one is good. You made fast progress.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 22, 2013, 03:53:36 am

I like the composition of the second, but it would be a better shot with a stronger, more interesting bloom.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Riaan van Wyk on February 22, 2013, 06:24:17 am

Hi Sanggay, I too see an improvement. With practice you will get better and better, be carefull of shooting in harsh sun though- it plays havoc with the highlights and shadows. Looking forward to seeing more.   

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Sanggay on February 22, 2013, 06:28:23 am

Quote from: kikashi on February 22, 2013, 03:53:36 am

I like the composition of the second, but it would be a better shot with a stronger, more interesting bloom.

Jeremy

I was looking for nicer flowers that sticking up. This is the best I could find.

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Sanggay on February 22, 2013, 06:29:39 am

Quote from: Riaan van Wyk on February 22, 2013, 06:24:17 am

Hi Sanggay, I too see an improvement. With practice you will get better and better, be carefull of shooting in harsh sun though- it plays havoc with the highlights and shadows. Looking forward to seeing more.   

Thanks to the feedback from the members here. I chose early morning sun to avoid harsh lighting.

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: Sanggay on February 22, 2013, 07:40:48 am

Here is another one. I was looking for a back lit flower and this was the best I found but the background was too distracting.
I had to blacken it for the flowers to stand out. Does this work?

Title: Re: Flowers Part 2.
Post by: David Eckels on February 22, 2013, 10:28:03 am

Quote from: Sanggay on February 22, 2013, 07:40:48 am

Here is another one. I was looking for a back lit flower and this was the best I found but the background was too distracting.
I had to blacken it for the flowers to stand out. Does this work?

Yes!!