EAGLE51 Loc: CUYAHOGA FALLS , OHIO

please critique

just the way I shot them

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Their sooo red, WOW! :thumbup:

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Nice close-up photos. A true macro would be just the center of a single flower.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

are you happy with them? If not, why not?

cybermomm

Spectacular color, but no detail. It is so easy to blow out the red channel when photographing red flowers. We've probably all done it at some point. Red flowers are a particular problem and can end up looking flat and without detail. Here are a couple of things you could try:
1) Set your picture control to standard or neutral rather than vivid when photographing red flowers.
OR
2) Dial your exposure compensation down a click or two.
OR
3) You could try bracketing to really find out if it is an exposure issue.
4) Time of day could be an issue. Bright overhead sunshine doesn't help. Maybe use an umbrella to provide shade?

Just passing along some things that I was told along the way, for what it's worth. Many people on this forum are much more knowledgeable than I, and will hopefully chime in.

Don Schaeffer Loc: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

I agree red is easy to blow out. This would be better if color intensity was turned down a little.

EAGLE51 Loc: CUYAHOGA FALLS , OHIO

I like the color, but it looks like I added the color I did not
do any touch up, and I also have no detail what can I do ?

EAGLE51 Loc: CUYAHOGA FALLS , OHIO

Thanks for the tips, I will try them, I am new at this maybe
I will get more detail . Thanks again
EAGLE 51