Some more backyard flowers
May 24, 2014 09:34:20 #
Taken with my Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro mounted on my Canon 550D.
The images are not cropped but straight out of the camera. No PP of any kind. They look a little soft to me but I think some of that is the pure white petals may be somewhat over exposed. I am going to see if I can improve them with some careful PP.
The images are not cropped but straight out of the camera. No PP of any kind. They look a little soft to me but I think some of that is the pure white petals may be somewhat over exposed. I am going to see if I can improve them with some careful PP.
May 24, 2014 09:38:44 #
As I suggested to someone yesterday, in Elements or Photoshop, select the Shadow/Highlight tool. Put the shadow slider back all the way to the left where it belongs for these images. Now run the Highlight slider to the right and watch the detail in the white flowers improve greatly.
These are nice images!
These are nice images!
May 24, 2014 09:40:02 #
Cape Codder
Loc: Cape Cod
Yes, they do seem a bit overexposed. I find that I have to give white flowers a stop or two less exposure than the my Canon 3ti calls for.
But your peonies are lovely. You are a bit ahead of my garden here on the coast of Massachusetts. My peonies are still tight buds.
But your peonies are lovely. You are a bit ahead of my garden here on the coast of Massachusetts. My peonies are still tight buds.
May 24, 2014 09:45:30 #
Jerry Green
Loc: Huntsville, AL
Try using a polarizing filter or a translucent white umbrella for shade.
May 24, 2014 16:40:27 #
ronwande wrote:
As I suggested to someone yesterday, in Elements or Photoshop, select the Shadow/Highlight tool. Put the shadow slider back all the way to the left where it belongs for these images. Now run the Highlight slider to the right and watch the detail in the white flowers improve greatly.
These are nice images!
These are nice images!
Thank you. I will try your suggestion. I'm sure it will improve the images.
May 24, 2014 16:45:06 #
Jill Jillson wrote:
Yes, they do seem a bit overexposed. I find that I have to give white flowers a stop or two less exposure than the my Canon 3ti calls for.
But your peonies are lovely. You are a bit ahead of my garden here on the coast of Massachusetts. My peonies are still tight buds.
But your peonies are lovely. You are a bit ahead of my garden here on the coast of Massachusetts. My peonies are still tight buds.
Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, everything seems to be 2-3 weeks later than most years, here.
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