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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Bob_B on July 05, 2021, 03:20:53 pm

Title: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Bob_B on July 05, 2021, 03:20:53 pm

Further experimentation, once again with coneflowers as subjects shortly after sunset on July 4th. Thank you for viewing and leaving your thoughts and comments. A second version with a much greater depth of field is in my 'processing bin', for those seeking more DOF  ;)

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 05, 2021, 04:23:04 pm

I like the way the foreground ones stand out from the bunch.
No more depth of field needed for me.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on July 05, 2021, 05:14:40 pm

Beautiful. Thin dof works well here.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Bob_B on July 05, 2021, 05:22:39 pm

Thanks Eric and Rajan.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: David Eckels on July 05, 2021, 07:19:32 pm

IDK, maybe a little less DOF ;) This is lovely (as is)!

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: francois on July 06, 2021, 06:49:59 am

I echo all the comments above, no need of more DOF here.
Well done.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Bob_B on July 06, 2021, 06:54:58 am

David and francois: Thank you very much.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Bob_B on July 07, 2021, 12:03:00 pm

...and now with deeper DOF

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 07, 2021, 02:10:55 pm

The same subject, but a very different emotional affect.
This one is pretty, but I prefer the first version for its emotional power.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Bob_B on July 07, 2021, 05:07:11 pm

Yes, I tend to agree with you, but I wanted to add a different 'take' on the scene.

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: John R on July 08, 2021, 12:44:24 am

I really like the second image best. It draws me right in and and has a wonderful flow. If you are looking for critique, my thinking is that the image would be even more enticing if the sculpture was not there. What is the soft glow? Orton technique?

JR

Title: Re: Independence Coneflowers
Post by: Bob_B on July 08, 2021, 06:18:14 am

Thanks John R. Regarding the second image: I'm with you about the sculpture, and I made a few quick attempts to remove it in PS that failed. I may go back and try again. The soft glow is Nik Color Efex glamour glow (and a few others).