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Nov 21, 2011 00:38:35   #
ShelterCove Loc: Nowhere, CA
 
Hi, Like lots of others, would like feedback. These images were taken with a Panasonic Lumix and have Photoshop Elements filters applied. Love flowers and close ups. :)

Clivia flowers
Clivia flowers...

Allium flower
Allium flower...

Gazania blossom
Gazania blossom...

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Nov 22, 2011 06:02:01   #
bobbys512 Loc: new bedford mass
 
Beautiful Pics

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Nov 27, 2011 01:52:00   #
ShelterCove Loc: Nowhere, CA
 
Thanks!

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Nov 27, 2011 23:14:24   #
Kirby 2 Loc: Atlanta, Georgia
 
Lovely!

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Nov 27, 2011 23:24:23   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play with this - the lighting and the composition?

Comment: I ask because when i look at this image there is alot i like very much (compostion, cropping, clarity, color) and i would like to see more play with the exposure. Looks to me like a shot where the creator let the camera tell her what was "correct."

Shot 2) At first take - breathtaking - then a shake of the head and a "what the hell is that green thing hanging down," thought. Very interesting flower - lot's of potential there - were it me, that green thing would be gone.

Question: how much did you play with light (assuming artificial source) or how often do you return to photograph this same subject different day/hour?

Shot 3) The kind of image that is good but does not stand out - no "X factor." Still, one that every flower photographer goes through/works through if they continue to concentrate their creative abilities on floral works.

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Nov 28, 2011 00:09:01   #
ShelterCove Loc: Nowhere, CA
 
docrob wrote:
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play with this - the lighting and the composition?

Comment: I ask because when i look at this image there is alot i like very much (compostion, cropping, clarity, color) and i would like to see more play with the exposure. Looks to me like a shot where the creator let the camera tell her what was "correct."

Shot 2) At first take - breathtaking - then a shake of the head and a "what the hell is that green thing hanging down," thought. Very interesting flower - lot's of potential there - were it me, that green thing would be gone.

Question: how much did you play with light (assuming artificial source) or how often do you return to photograph this same subject different day/hour?

Shot 3) The kind of image that is good but does not stand out - no "X factor." Still, one that every flower photographer goes through/works through if they continue to concentrate their creative abilities on floral works.
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play... (show quote)


For #1 other than using Photoshop Elements to darken the background and remove some leaves, the lighting was natural, though in a greenhouse. See attached original image.

#2 Was "posed". Flower suspended upside down against a black background. Background darkened even more.

#3. I tried many versions of this flower. I just loved the vibrant colors.

I am not experienced in artificial light and did not use it with any of these images. #3 was taken at a garden shop. I also don't return to photograph the same subject at different day/time. I will give that a try. I usually capture what I encounter and attempt to make an interesting image from it.

I do use the filters in Elements and particularly like the Watercolor one.

Thank you for your input. Much appreciated.



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Nov 28, 2011 00:21:29   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
ShelterCove wrote:
docrob wrote:
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play with this - the lighting and the composition?

Comment: I ask because when i look at this image there is alot i like very much (compostion, cropping, clarity, color) and i would like to see more play with the exposure. Looks to me like a shot where the creator let the camera tell her what was "correct."

Shot 2) At first take - breathtaking - then a shake of the head and a "what the hell is that green thing hanging down," thought. Very interesting flower - lot's of potential there - were it me, that green thing would be gone.

Question: how much did you play with light (assuming artificial source) or how often do you return to photograph this same subject different day/hour?

Shot 3) The kind of image that is good but does not stand out - no "X factor." Still, one that every flower photographer goes through/works through if they continue to concentrate their creative abilities on floral works.
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play... (show quote)


For #1 other than using Photoshop Elements to darken the background and remove some leaves, the lighting was natural, though in a greenhouse. See attached original image.

#2 Was "posed". Flower suspended upside down against a black background. Background darkened even more.

#3. I tried many versions of this flower. I just loved the vibrant colors.

I am not experienced in artificial light and did not use it with any of these images. #3 was taken at a garden shop. I also don't return to photograph the same subject at different day/time. I will give that a try. I usually capture what I encounter and attempt to make an interesting image from it.

I do use the filters in Elements and particularly like the Watercolor one.

Thank you for your input. Much appreciated.
quote=docrob Shot 1). Question for you: How muc... (show quote)


Thanks - and youre welcome. You have some ability. From the original I see how much you cropped. Can you do that kind of composition to start with?

A teacher I had once (google Nancy Rotenberg, photographer) taught me to "get beyond the handshake." It has been exceedingly good advice.

It is perhaps more difficult to perform serious photographic work in a commercial green house but can be done and while in such a setting the cycles of the flowers will be truncated, it is still a good idea to re-visit one's subjects. Especially those subjects which seem to choose us.

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Nov 28, 2011 01:21:56   #
ShelterCove Loc: Nowhere, CA
 
docrob wrote:
ShelterCove wrote:
docrob wrote:
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play with this - the lighting and the composition?

Comment: I ask because when i look at this image there is alot i like very much (compostion, cropping, clarity, color) and i would like to see more play with the exposure. Looks to me like a shot where the creator let the camera tell her what was "correct."

Shot 2) At first take - breathtaking - then a shake of the head and a "what the hell is that green thing hanging down," thought. Very interesting flower - lot's of potential there - were it me, that green thing would be gone.

Question: how much did you play with light (assuming artificial source) or how often do you return to photograph this same subject different day/hour?

Shot 3) The kind of image that is good but does not stand out - no "X factor." Still, one that every flower photographer goes through/works through if they continue to concentrate their creative abilities on floral works.
Shot 1). Question for you: How much did you play... (show quote)


For #1 other than using Photoshop Elements to darken the background and remove some leaves, the lighting was natural, though in a greenhouse. See attached original image.

#2 Was "posed". Flower suspended upside down against a black background. Background darkened even more.

#3. I tried many versions of this flower. I just loved the vibrant colors.

I am not experienced in artificial light and did not use it with any of these images. #3 was taken at a garden shop. I also don't return to photograph the same subject at different day/time. I will give that a try. I usually capture what I encounter and attempt to make an interesting image from it.

I do use the filters in Elements and particularly like the Watercolor one.

Thank you for your input. Much appreciated.
quote=docrob Shot 1). Question for you: How muc... (show quote)


Thanks - and youre welcome. You have some ability. From the original I see how much you cropped. Can you do that kind of composition to start with?

A teacher I had once (google Nancy Rotenberg, photographer) taught me to "get beyond the handshake." It has been exceedingly good advice.

It is perhaps more difficult to perform serious photographic work in a commercial green house but can be done and while in such a setting the cycles of the flowers will be truncated, it is still a good idea to re-visit one's subjects. Especially those subjects which seem to choose us.
quote=ShelterCove quote=docrob Shot 1). Questio... (show quote)


I am in awe of and inspired by Ms. Rotenberg's work! I often tend to get too close to my subjects but something prevented me from doing so for the Clivia image. I can see where a good tripod is needed. Thanks again!

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Nov 28, 2011 02:31:02   #
nivek340 Loc: South Hadley Ma.
 
i like the second photo. it keep me wondering. the others are just colorful. thanks

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Mar 13, 2012 19:41:37   #
Sorabh Khilery Loc: India
 
beautiful !!!

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Mar 13, 2012 20:24:40   #
ward5311 Loc: Georgia
 
Great shots :thumbup:

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Mar 13, 2012 20:39:02   #
ShelterCove Loc: Nowhere, CA
 
Sorabh Khilery wrote:
beautiful !!!


Thank you kind sir!

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Mar 13, 2012 20:39:51   #
ShelterCove Loc: Nowhere, CA
 
ward5311 wrote:
Great shots :thumbup:


Thank you too!

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