Dogwood

Gallery: FloraPosted November 17, 201275 views11 comments

This may not be the best gallery for this as post processing has significantly altered color, etc. I will have no ill feelings if this is moved.

Olympus E-5
12-60mm plus 1.4 tc
85mm FL
1/640 sec
f 5.7
ISO 200
manual focus
hand held
very slight crop

Large view provided

Critique and comments always welcomed.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 17, 2012 at 7:31 PM

The post processing is not obvious, Charlie, so I think this is fine here. Beautiful backlighting and color. The colors, given the backlighting, look quite credible.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 18, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Charlie: I think we'll leave it here as the processing is not obviously impacting the image. I really like the light and rich color brought out by the back light. Well seen and nicely captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 19, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Beautiful spotlighting here Charlie both with the light and the dof decision.

pat

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 19, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Your responses are much appreciated, Scott, Bill and Pat.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Charlie:
Lovely saturated color here. Like the mood from the dark bg. The reflection on the lower leaf is a little distracting and I wonder if a CPL would have help here.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 19, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Beautiful light in this one, Charlie. I rather enjoy the richly saturated color. Nice image

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM

The backlighting really sets those leaves aglow. Although this is fine as presented, I could also see a tighter view/crop that cuts out the bright leaf, bottom center.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on November 20, 2012 at 10:43 AM

I think your processing really enhanced the reds of the leaves and truly makes them the point of interest and I agree with the crop suggestion. I always have a soft spot for the lovely bokeh work in the BG !

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Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on November 20, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Beautiful image. The color looks very natural. I'd get rid of the bright highlight at the bottom center.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 21, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Sometimes an image leads us to unexpected delights. This one works in every way for me. Love the drama from the contrasts and the rich color.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 21, 2012 at 6:23 PM

What a beautiful mood, Charlie! I love the photo.
Take care.

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