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Lady's Slipper Orchid

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Posted by Shaun Simpson on June 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM
Lady's Slipper Orchid
Hi, could do with some help on this one, travelled up north to shoot this in its natural habitat, got about a hundred good shots but was really struggling with hotspots within the yellow and this was on an overcast day, in the shade under trees and with black dampers around the plant.
Any ideas on whether I should clone the hotspots out, how distracting are they to you.
Have lots of different images of this not sure which is the best yet.
D300, Nikon 105mm macro 1/2sec f14
All c&c most welcome
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 8, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Hi I would just leave them but next time use a CP filter.


Phil.

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Posted by John Robinson on June 8, 2010 at 5:22 AM
Hi Shaun
I would have thought a whole range of bracketed exposures should have covered it as far as exposure goes. I can't make out what's causing the highlights. It almost looks like flash effects.
Maybe try shadows /highlights tool or even some selective darkening.
Some one will have the answer.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Mike Smith on June 8, 2010 at 1:11 PM