Rain Drops on Lupine
Apr 27, 2015 21:53:14 #
I spotted these lupine today after a rain shower. Which do you prefer, monochrome or color? All comments and critiques are appreciated.
Apr 27, 2015 23:05:57 #
I usually like color. but the monochrome really "pops" for me on this one!
good job
good job
Apr 27, 2015 23:28:35 #
I love them both, jm. I think it's purely a personal preference thing. It's very effective the way you used the rule of thirds to place the large foliage with all the water drops. It has great depth. The lighting is soft and lovely, and your focus/DOF are perfect. Excellent work.
Apr 28, 2015 03:46:23 #
Focus is fine composition - well what can ya do with a bunch of leaves. Colour looks natural.
Choice of BW or colour? The photo lacks any impact in either so its difficult to choose. Its like a one look picture so Im not sure colour or not makes a difference.
Just one mans opinion but it needs something to make it burst into song.
Choice of BW or colour? The photo lacks any impact in either so its difficult to choose. Its like a one look picture so Im not sure colour or not makes a difference.
Just one mans opinion but it needs something to make it burst into song.
Apr 28, 2015 06:12:32 #
I took the liberty of downloading and giving your image a Photoshop makeover. It can actually play a reasonable tune. A channels adjustment combined with a blend mode then Nik filters followed by the addition of some some Ambient light and it sings a pleasant song. Not a number one smash hit but OK.
I will delete it from my PC unless you want it emailed to you.
Regards Billyspad
I will delete it from my PC unless you want it emailed to you.
Regards Billyspad
Apr 28, 2015 07:04:03 #
plessner wrote:
I usually like color. but the monochrome really "pops" for me on this one!
good job
good job
Thank you plessner for looking and offering your opinion.
Apr 28, 2015 07:05:32 #
Nightski wrote:
I love them both, jm. I think it's purely a personal preference thing. It's very effective the way you used the rule of thirds to place the large foliage with all the water drops. It has great depth. The lighting is soft and lovely, and your focus/DOF are perfect. Excellent work.
Nightski, I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
Apr 28, 2015 07:06:27 #
Billyspad wrote:
I took the liberty of downloading and giving your image a Photoshop makeover. It can actually play a reasonable tune. A channels adjustment combined with a blend mode then Nik filters followed by the addition of some some Ambient light and it sings a pleasant song. Not a number one smash hit but OK.
I will delete it from my PC unless you want it emailed to you.
Regards Billyspad
I will delete it from my PC unless you want it emailed to you.
Regards Billyspad
Go for it. I would love to see what you did with it. Thanks for taking the time and effort.
Apr 28, 2015 08:11:03 #
jmdenver wrote:
Go for it. I would love to see what you did with it. Thanks for taking the time and effort.
I kind of think we all would like to see what you did with it--if that is OK with the owner
Apr 28, 2015 08:25:48 #
jmdenver wrote:
Go for it. I would love to see what you did with it. Thanks for taking the time and effort.
PM me your email and I will send it to you. You can then decide whether to show it on the Hog,it is your image after all.
Kindest regards
Billyspad
Apr 28, 2015 08:27:03 #
plessner wrote:
I kind of think we all would like to see what you did with it--if that is OK with the owner
Only one image allowed here per thread so please see my reply to the poster.
Apr 28, 2015 10:16:44 #
Billyspad wrote:
Only one image allowed here per thread so please see my reply to the poster.
Billy, there is an exception to that rule .. one exception. The OP may post a colour and a b&w of the exact same image. JM is working within the rules.
Apr 28, 2015 20:53:03 #
jmdenver wrote:
I spotted these lupine today after a rain shower. Which do you prefer, monochrome or color? All comments and critiques are appreciated.
hi, jms,
To my eye the colored version is a much stronger image because the water droplets on the proximate leaf don.t just assume a lighter green color, they are refractively and reflectively independent of the leaf in the creases of which they rest.
In the monochrome, a nice study in values of gray, the droplets are simply the lightest gray value of the other gray values that play throughout the image.
Dave
Apr 28, 2015 22:31:42 #
As soon as I figure out how to take Billyspad's version and upload it I will. I guess the real question is "Where should I post it?" I'm not sure this would be the correct forum to do so since I'm not asking for a critique. Maybe Nightski can give me some clarification.
Apr 28, 2015 22:33:23 #
Dave, you make a very strong point for the color version. Thank you for time and insight. I retrospect, the color one seems like the obvious choice.
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