What's wrong with this image
Jun 17, 2012 00:42:13 #
Catch_A_Photo
Loc: Virginia
Some wild flowers anyone know the name of this flower?
I tried to make the flower a nice hang on the wall type spent hours working with it.
I tried to make the flower a nice hang on the wall type spent hours working with it.
Wild flower !
Jun 17, 2012 00:51:15 #
Catch_A_Photo wrote:
Some wild flowers anyone know the name of this flower?
I tried to make the flower a nice hang on the wall type spent hours working with it.
I tried to make the flower a nice hang on the wall type spent hours working with it.
Your focus is soft, flowers are not placed very well, as the top of the picture cuts the top flower off. Framed it would even cut more off. The long stem on the right side actually adds nothing to the composition and is distracting, as is the dead flower. Shooting from another angle and watching what is in the picture would help a lot. Just my opinion, because you asked "What's wrong with this image." Keep trying....;0)
Mike
Jun 17, 2012 00:55:36 #
I agree with Mike, usually I would leave more space above the flowers than below. Usually there is less to distract your eye that way.If you have an uncropped picture of this please post it.
Catch_A_Photo wrote:
Some wild flowers anyone know the name of this flower?
I tried to make the flower a nice hang on the wall type spent hours working with it.
I tried to make the flower a nice hang on the wall type spent hours working with it.
Jun 17, 2012 01:52:55 #
It seems to me that a little cutting out of subject matter with one frame edge is more objectionable than really going in close and using several edges to make a tightly cropped composition. I see docrob getting wonderful compositions with a lot of cutting by frame edges. I think the problem comes from the singular slice that drags the eye away from its job of going over the subject matter being drawn by that sore thumb. More slicing and we accept it as not needing attention in particular. Maybe it gets lost in the crowd, and we can get on with enjoying a well balanced, but dynamic composition.
I'd suggest playing around with some cropping that eliminates distractions and zero's in on the floral subject matter. Seeing what improvement is possible and keeping it in mind next time, helps obtain what is wanted with framing in camera. Cropping in post processing throws away some of the camera's definition, so it is better to minimize that need after the exposure.
I'd suggest playing around with some cropping that eliminates distractions and zero's in on the floral subject matter. Seeing what improvement is possible and keeping it in mind next time, helps obtain what is wanted with framing in camera. Cropping in post processing throws away some of the camera's definition, so it is better to minimize that need after the exposure.
Jun 17, 2012 23:47:33 #
Catch_A_Photo
Loc: Virginia
Your message is well taken and I really appreciate your advice.
The dead part creates the story in the picture. There stands a beautiful unfolding flower and then the next faze an ugly dead flowerless head.
The dead part creates the story in the picture. There stands a beautiful unfolding flower and then the next faze an ugly dead flowerless head.
Wild flower #2
Jun 17, 2012 23:54:58 #
Catch_A_Photo
Loc: Virginia
Your message is well taken and I really appreciate your advice.
The dead part creates the story in the picture. There stands a beautiful unfolding flower and then the next faze an ugly dead flowerless head.
The dead part creates the story in the picture. There stands a beautiful unfolding flower and then the next faze an ugly dead flowerless head.
Jun 18, 2012 11:19:26 #
Jun 18, 2012 11:36:37 #
It seems to be a cropping issue. Next time try shooting from several angles giving yourself more cropping options. Many times when I take shots of flowers I'll slip a colored posterboard behind them in order to isolate the subject, its easier than doing int in PP editing. Keep shooting and posting, and enjoy yourelf.
Jun 18, 2012 13:07:34 #
I believe a lot of images can be improved upon by cropping into a square format, especially with flowers and singular subjects that do not benefit from the wider view of landscape format. Just a thohght. Gene C.
Jun 18, 2012 21:24:16 #
cindy11 wrote:
It's joe pie weed
Check out the flowers again, these flowers are from the Milkweed family, most likely the Swamp Milkweed. Joe Pye Weed has totally different flowers and leaves.
As to the image itself, I would agree with T C Gibson. I see other flowers in the background of your photo. Take some time to investigate other groupings if you are unsure of the outcome. It is better to take too many than trying to fix a single shot. Flowers are excellent subjects to practice every aspect of photography on, they are not going to run away. Although, many wildflowers have less than 36 hours at peak. Best of luck, keep posting....Alan
Jun 18, 2012 21:33:03 #
Catch_A_Photo wrote:
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)Some wild flowers anyone know the name of this flower?
http://www.abnativeplants.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantdetail&plant_id=84
Jun 19, 2012 02:08:08 #
Jun 19, 2012 23:55:28 #
Catch_A_Photo
Loc: Virginia
After I fix it I just might do that -- Thanks!
Here is another shot to look at different flower though.
I cropped this one close too guess I haven't learn my lesson yet.
Also I think that my fstop was not closed enough to keep the whole flower in focus.
The out of focus part of the flower to me catches your eye maybe not in a bad way though for the cropping I used.
Here is another shot to look at different flower though.
I cropped this one close too guess I haven't learn my lesson yet.
Also I think that my fstop was not closed enough to keep the whole flower in focus.
The out of focus part of the flower to me catches your eye maybe not in a bad way though for the cropping I used.
Dasiy
Jun 20, 2012 00:36:49 #
Catch_A_Photo
Loc: Virginia
Another flower that I don't no the name of. Just something about purple that I like. I tried to get several shots of this flower but the wind was blowing and it would not hold still. I waited until it slowed and took a chance. No more flowers for a while I'll show something else next time.
No name flower
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