An Artistic Version Now
Aug 4, 2015 23:34:26 #
Many of you may have noticed that I have posted a number of my recent Cactus Flower images in the Gallery and Main Section. I usually leave my images rather natural looking with just basic Ps CS6 adjustments and processing. For a change I tried a bit more manipulation, not only conversion to black & white but "blacked out" the background to give a "night" or "darkened studio" look. This was highly cropped as well. Any thoughts? My wife likes it so don't get too critical. ;-)
You can check, but Pentax K-20D with smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM Lens. Yes, hand held. ISO 400 f/4 @ 1/350 @ 50mm. Feel free to ask about shooting conditions and why I chose the equipment I did for this shot. I shot others of the same flower with another camera and lens as well.
You can check, but Pentax K-20D with smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM Lens. Yes, hand held. ISO 400 f/4 @ 1/350 @ 50mm. Feel free to ask about shooting conditions and why I chose the equipment I did for this shot. I shot others of the same flower with another camera and lens as well.
Aug 4, 2015 23:39:04 #
Well, I am glad your wife like them but...
Have you checked the quality 1:1? There seems to be problems in there...
See details...
Have you checked the quality 1:1? There seems to be problems in there...
See details...
White petal 1:1 (from a Nikon D800e) Cropped
Aug 4, 2015 23:39:21 #
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: X 2 , 3 for each
I like them both.
If you blow them up enough then any picture will break down. Here, at this size and even on download they look good.
I like them both.
If you blow them up enough then any picture will break down. Here, at this size and even on download they look good.
Aug 5, 2015 00:00:06 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Well, I am glad your wife like them but...
Have you checked the quality 1:1? There seems to be problems in there...
See details...
Have you checked the quality 1:1? There seems to be problems in there...
See details...
It's an older 14MP camera. Cropped heavily and here is the original shot...
Aug 5, 2015 00:03:47 #
Obviously no where near 1:1. I checked it at 1:100 and yes, it looks like Kodacolor 400 film, grainy.
And your D800e is a great camera, no stupid AA filter. :thumbup:
And your D800e is a great camera, no stupid AA filter. :thumbup:
Aug 5, 2015 00:20:41 #
robertjerl wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: X 2 , 3 for each
I like them both.
If you blow them up enough then any picture will break down. Here, at this size and even on download they look good.
I like them both.
If you blow them up enough then any picture will break down. Here, at this size and even on download they look good.
Also I knew that camera gives the best file at ISO 100 to 200. But that was not possible this time. I should have gone to ISO 800 and used f/8 @ 1/350 sec to keep the entire flower sharp. But more noise. I used this image because I liked the lighting and composition. I have other images of the same flower from a few minutes later as the light changed that were taken with a K-5 and a 135mm lens and are far "sharper" but the lighting is not what I wanted.
Aug 5, 2015 07:12:08 #
I love the rich tonal range. It's a very appealing image in b&w. I'd print at 8x10 and see how it looks on the wall :)
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