Camera Club Botanical Challenge
May 5, 2018 05:04:25 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
rmm0605 wrote:
The third photo, with the ribbon backing, is quite interesting and good. The others are good also, but I prefer no. 3.
Thanks, check out my decision about the tulip and the picture I'm going to use instead. It will be interesting!
May 5, 2018 05:05:30 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
fourg1b2006 wrote:
They are worthy of being in a competition...good luck.
Thanks Marty, I decided to substitute another image for the tulip. Pretty wild choice, so it will be interesting to see how it's received. Fingers crossed!
May 5, 2018 05:06:33 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
Carolina Wings wrote:
Nice set 
Thanks Jan. I made a pretty radical substitution for the tulip...posted in this thread. I can't wait to see what happens on Wednesday.
May 5, 2018 05:07:16 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
gener202002 wrote:
Beautiful set. That last one is just awesome!
Thanks Gene, I love that one too. I hope it will be a winner!
May 5, 2018 05:10:08 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
bertloomis wrote:
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?
Thanks Bert, I tend to agree with you. The first and last were taken recently with my Nikon D850. The tulip was taken a dozen years ago with a Canon SX 20. There's no contest! I decided, based partly on your comment, to dump the tulip and substitute the wild orchid that I totally transformed in PS, just for fun. It's posted elsewhere in this thread ("Send In the Clowns"), so you can check it out. Stay tuned.
May 5, 2018 05:12:00 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
SalvageDiver wrote:
Beautiful flower captures. 1 and 3 for sure.
Thanks Mike, the consensus of opinion seemed to be that the tulip was of little merit, so I substituted a highly processed and whimsical image I call "Send In the Clowns" instead. Wednesday night will be interesting.
May 5, 2018 05:12:46 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
sippyjug104 wrote:
Splendid array of photos and if I were judging you would win a prize.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Fingers crossed.
May 5, 2018 05:13:15 #
May 5, 2018 05:15:05 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
Snap Shot wrote:
Fantastic photos Dick! Love them all! 
Thanks Bill, I decided to substitute another flower that I processed very heavily (I posted it in this thread) for the tulip. I'm definitely pushing the envelope with these three images. I'll learn a lot about my camera club this month...LOL.
May 5, 2018 08:04:27 #
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?
a beautiful set, bill. the first one is so lovely...great download and color...love the lighting and dark background.
the last one is pretty too...love what you did with it.
May 5, 2018 14:49:46 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
merrytexan wrote:
a beautiful set, bill. the first one is so lovely...great download and color...love the lighting and dark background.
the last one is pretty too...love what you did with it.
the last one is pretty too...love what you did with it.
A friend of mine jokingly says he’s a lousy photographer and only uses PP because his pictures are so bad. The last one is a good example of turning vinegar into wine. Thanks for commenting.
May 6, 2018 01:11:31 #
patrick43
Loc: Los Lunas,NM
Even with the changes my favorite is still #1. I think any of them could win an award though.
May 6, 2018 01:47:38 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
patrick43 wrote:
Even with the changes my favorite is still #1. I think any of them could win an award though.
Thanks Patrick. Here’s hoping. Everyone seems to like #1.
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