Celebration + redo

Gallery: FloraPosted May 8, 2017228 views8 comments

My yard
5/8/2017 – 2:24:29 PM (rose was in light shade)
Canon EOS 7D Tamron 90mm macro lens
1/60 sec; f/14; ISO 1600
Manual; Evaluative metering
LR5, PS6. My main goal was to get all of the center in focus. Since roses aren't flat, I knew that there would be bits and pieces in focus and parts not in focus. I used moderate Topaz DeNoise on the flower but not the center, Topaz Details once on everything, again on the center. I used light Curves on everything and Curves again on the center parts.

Looking at all the beautiful springtime colors on this page, I know this red is not going to fit in at all. frown

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 8, 2017 at 9:41 PM

I like the off center comp, the gem like center, and the beautiful red color, Barbara. I also like the curving petal over part of the center. Dazzling.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 10, 2017 at 10:32 AM

Barbara I disagree with you: the red is splendid. I think that your purpose is achieved about the center. I love the photo.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 10, 2017 at 7:59 PM

Hi Barbara.

I love the ruffles, the rich color, and the details in the center. To me, the photo looks a little bit over-sharpened overall. That's my only nit though. Great photo!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 11, 2017 at 10:32 AM

The colors are gorgeous! Red and yellow are demons to get right. I think you have made your objective, even exceeded it. This is well composed, with what looks like correct colors. On the downhill side, It does look over sharpened. I attribute this to Topaz Detail. I've found through a LOT of experimentation and critiques that a little bit goes a long way. The same goes for DeNoise. better to put up with some modest noise than to go all the way and wind up looking plastic. I use both quite often, with one hand and eye on the fade button. It's like sailing: let the sail out until it "luffs", then pull it in to the point it finally tautens up.

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on May 11, 2017 at 11:05 AM

Barbara

This red color is gorgeous. I like how you have emphasized certain areas of the flower. Very nice

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 11, 2017 at 12:49 PM

Thank you for the feedback, everyone. I am going to do a less sharpened redo, but I won't have time to do anything for a few days. But I'll post it here when I do.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 11, 2017 at 6:37 PM

Barbara: Terrific rendering of the red and a very fine comp and final result. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 11, 2017 at 6:42 PM

Thanks, Bill and everyone. I decided to take a work break and do this. A couple of you thought it was oversharpened, and I'm not sure, and I'm not sure which of these I will like the best, but here is a less sharp redo for anyone who likes this better.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments