Camera Club Botanical Challenge
May 3, 2018 12:38:57 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
My camera club assignment this month is "Botanical." Topics tend to be broad ranging and open to all types of interpretation. These are my three submissions. Before I submit them, any comments?
May 3, 2018 12:42:29 #
May 3, 2018 17:03:58 #
May 3, 2018 17:11:41 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
kpmac wrote:
The first one is by far my favorite, Dick.
Thanks for voting. When I upload images to UHH I like to wait awhile and then look at it again in the download as I think other members might view it.
The first one was my first attempt at using Focus Stacking in the Nikon D850 and Photoshop. Needless to say I was thrilled with the results, so I'm partial to that image myself.
The second one is a picture I took some time ago at Bouchard Gardens using a Canon SX 20. After a lot of input from this group, I reworked the image to what you see here.
When I came back to look at the third one objectively, I realized I didn't like the yellowing/browning edge of one of the leaves, so I just reworked it in PS. I think I like it best now, but it's pretty artsy, so who knows what a judge will say. It should be interesting. The judging is next Wednesday.
Stay tuned, and thanks again for your input.
May 3, 2018 21:05:01 #
For impact, #1 and your rework of #3 are the ones that really pop. Both are striking and very dramatic!
May 4, 2018 06:45:12 #
rdrechsler wrote:
My camera club assignment this month is "Botanical." Topics tend to be broad ranging and open to all types of interpretation. These are my three submissions. Before I submit them, any comments?
The third photo, with the ribbon backing, is quite interesting and good. The others are good also, but I prefer no. 3.
May 4, 2018 07:22:31 #
May 4, 2018 10:24:53 #
rdrechsler wrote:
My camera club assignment this month is "Botanical." Topics tend to be broad ranging and open to all types of interpretation. These are my three submissions. Before I submit them, any comments?
Nice set
May 4, 2018 11:21:32 #
May 4, 2018 11:36:44 #
rdrechsler wrote:
My camera club assignment this month is "Botanical." Topics tend to be broad ranging and open to all types of interpretation. These are my three submissions. Before I submit them, any comments?
Beautiful flower captures. 1 and 3 for sure.
May 4, 2018 13:00:31 #
bertloomis
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
I like number one the best due to composition and color. It's really nice. The yellow flower seems to be soft focus and this is a problem I frequently have and I haven't figured how to solve it. Do any of you have any advice on this score?
May 4, 2018 13:49:15 #
May 4, 2018 14:28:02 #
rdrechsler wrote:
My camera club assignment this month is "Botanical." Topics tend to be broad ranging and open to all types of interpretation. These are my three submissions. Before I submit them, any comments?
Very nice Dick
May 5, 2018 04:53:34 #
May 5, 2018 05:03:27 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
Cwilson341 wrote:
For impact, #1 and your rework of #3 are the ones that really pop. Both are striking and very dramatic!
Thanks Carol. It doesn't seem like the tulip is getting a lot of support, so I've decided to take a flyer. The attached image is heavily processed in PS. The idea was to create a piece of art from an otherwise throw-away picture. I didn't try to correct the picture, I tried to change it entirely. I call it "Send In The Clouds." I love this image, but I don't have a clue what the judges will think. In any event, I'm gonna throw it out there instead of the tulip and find out.
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