Touch up or not touch up
Jan 14, 2013 18:22:54 #
Voorhees
Loc: Louisiana
Sony Mavica 1000, 1600x1200, f/4, 1/255 sec 9taken automatically)
This picture was taken at the Rothschild Botannical Gardens in Coral Gabels, Florida. No enhancement has been done. The black background was natural from the water. There is a grey area just to the left of a petal about midway up the picture. I am strictly an amateur and have no intention of publishing or selling pictures. I have prints made and hang them on my wall, or give them to friends. This one I had printed at 20" x 30".
Question: I'm torn between leaving this picture as taken or enhancing so the grey area becomes black like the rest of the water. Wondering if there are any general rules for enhancing, or is it just my personal preferance? Would appreciate comments.
This picture was taken at the Rothschild Botannical Gardens in Coral Gabels, Florida. No enhancement has been done. The black background was natural from the water. There is a grey area just to the left of a petal about midway up the picture. I am strictly an amateur and have no intention of publishing or selling pictures. I have prints made and hang them on my wall, or give them to friends. This one I had printed at 20" x 30".
Question: I'm torn between leaving this picture as taken or enhancing so the grey area becomes black like the rest of the water. Wondering if there are any general rules for enhancing, or is it just my personal preferance? Would appreciate comments.
Water Lily
Jan 14, 2013 18:24:35 #
Jan 14, 2013 18:29:42 #
It's a very beautiful photo as is, but I would touch that up because I would want it to be perfect if it were my photo. Most people would probably not notice the gray area, but you do, so do it for yourself.
Jan 14, 2013 18:40:01 #
Voorhees
Loc: Louisiana
Thanks for the comment. I see another below that says the same. 2 for 2. I think I will touch up before I make another print from it.
Jan 14, 2013 18:41:15 #
Voorhees
Loc: Louisiana
Thank you for the opinion. West Virginia person above said the same. 2 for 2. I'll touch it up.
Jan 17, 2013 13:44:17 #
[quote=Voorhees]Beutiful picture. I would clean it up. David in Florida. Do you need someone to help, say so. One of us will do that for you. You would need to repost and check "store original" when you post. This allows a better download.
Jan 17, 2013 17:13:34 #
Voorhees
Loc: Louisiana
Thanks for the comments and offer to clean up. While not expert I will use Photoshop to clean up the picture.
Voorhees
Voorhees
Jan 17, 2013 18:52:00 #
Voorhees wrote:
Thanks for the comments and offer to clean up. While not expert I will use Photoshop to clean up the picture.
Voorhees
Voorhees
Voorhees, I have met National Geographic and other wildlife photographers that were not allowed to touch their originals. We have the right to improve our art. As you know, Ansel Adams did a lot of post process. David
Jan 18, 2013 08:08:16 #
Voorhees
Loc: Louisiana
Meives, With what you say, others have said, coupled with the fact I have no intention of selling my photographs, I'll do whatever editing I want to for results that I deem best.
Thanks for comments. - - Voorhees
Thanks for comments. - - Voorhees
Jan 18, 2013 10:24:30 #
Shelley
Loc: Lakeville, MN
It is very distracting and my eye does go to the gray, I would touch it up. It is such a perfect image otherwise.
Jan 19, 2013 09:39:11 #
Voorhees
Loc: Louisiana
As many of you suggested, I did touch up the "grey" area of the water lily picture. I like the picture much, much better now. Thanks for all the comments. - - Voorhees
Original with grey area
Grey area removed
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.