Lotus leaf

ccube78 · 28th July 2005

This is just an attempt at something abstract. The reflection of the sky is the main attraction for me, as well as the brown droplets of water on the lotus leaf.

yanyewkay · 29th July 2005

The greens are nicely saturated. You would like to bring up more blues in the reflection and make a colour saturated picture.

Right now, my eyes are drawn to the brown water which doesn't have any meaning.

GriGri · 30th July 2005

how about reducing the aperture? so there will be better focus on the clouds? askin only, heh..

why are the droplets brown.. i tot clear ones will look better?

ccube78 · 30th July 2005

The droplets happen to be brown, perhaps I should have done some PS to change the color to something blue.

About the aperture, it didn't cross my mind. I will remember to take note of that in the future.

Ya, I should have done something about the blues in the sky in PS to make them more saturated. Thanks for the suggestion!

Ah Pao · 30th July 2005

Works for me because of the saturated colours.
The brown droplets adds a little interest to an otherwise 'plain' picture. It draws attention to itself even more because of the fact it's placed in the 'rule-of-thirds' intersection.

Pond::Ryan · 30th July 2005

Mmmh somehow I feel the brown water droplets are kind of disturbing.

Maybe it does add something to the pic, but it somehow just don't make me feel at ease. Maybe its because we always perceive water droplets to be clear, especially in a beautiful lily covered pond. Anyway its just my 0.01 cents worth

28th July 2005	#1
ccube78 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 84	Lotus leaf This is just an attempt at something abstract. The reflection of the sky is the main attraction for me, as well as the brown droplets of water on the lotus leaf. __________________ http://changcaiphotography.blogspot.com

29th July 2005	#2
yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	The greens are nicely saturated. You would like to bring up more blues in the reflection and make a colour saturated picture. Right now, my eyes are drawn to the brown water which doesn't have any meaning. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

30th July 2005	#3
GriGri Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NTU Posts: 1,923	how about reducing the aperture? so there will be better focus on the clouds? askin only, heh.. why are the droplets brown.. i tot clear ones will look better? __________________ SPH featured Gaffering Service

30th July 2005	#4
ccube78 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 84	The droplets happen to be brown, perhaps I should have done some PS to change the color to something blue. About the aperture, it didn't cross my mind. I will remember to take note of that in the future. Ya, I should have done something about the blues in the sky in PS to make them more saturated. Thanks for the suggestion! __________________ http://changcaiphotography.blogspot.com

30th July 2005	#5
Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	Works for me because of the saturated colours. The brown droplets adds a little interest to an otherwise 'plain' picture. It draws attention to itself even more because of the fact it's placed in the 'rule-of-thirds' intersection.

30th July 2005	#6
Pond::Ryan New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris / Phuket Posts: 19	Mmmh somehow I feel the brown water droplets are kind of disturbing. Maybe it does add something to the pic, but it somehow just don't make me feel at ease. Maybe its because we always perceive water droplets to be clear, especially in a beautiful lily covered pond. Anyway its just my 0.01 cents worth