Flower

Artosoft · 12th October 2005

Hi,

Need comments. Thanks.

Regards,
Arto.

ericpooi · 12th October 2005

Maybe easier to comment if you tell us what you are trying to say with this pic?

Depending on how we look at it...

This flower seems very soft & romantic type, thus the soft approach with shallow DOF seems to work although I would still prefer the centre portion to be a little sharper. Also, placing the flower in the middle together with the stem dead centre is not a nice composition. Tilting the stem with a certain degree with also help to break away the monotonous feel.

On the other hand, if we talk about showing off details and colours of the miniature world, then this pic fails badly due to shallow DOF, dead-centre presentation and low colour saturation.

Two sides of story, back to the point, that's the reason why you need to tell us what you are trying to show for this kind of pic. Standard macro pic such as insects need no introduction.

Hope the above helps... just my 2 cents worth.

Artosoft · 12th October 2005

Ericpooi,

Frankly, I have no story behind that photo. It is just catch my eyes when I was sorting the photos taken on Sunday at Suntec City.

I know that photo is not perfect, so I like to have comments to improve it (if I encounter such situation). To me, I found it is over exposure, but it render the colour nicely soft (for my eyes).

Thanks for comments, I noted on DOF and tilting the stem to make the photo more live.

Regards,
Arto.

BTW, the flower is about 12cm edge to edge. The distance between camera and flower is about 2.5m. Can it considered as macro photography?

nightpiper · 12th October 2005

agree with ericpooi, no colour no detail. if u want to show lifeless still life, well i guess this wud be remarkable.

keep it up Artosoft, do photography more than talk photography will bring u closer to life!!

keep them coming!! waiting to see more improve pics in the near future.

(ps. what tone curve u used for this pic? maybe u need to use another one like a Provia?)

sumball · 12th October 2005

Not necessary to have macro shot. this is consider as close-up shot and it fits well into this forum I think.

May be should not crop too tight but to include some other elements in the pic to make the flower stand out? Darker BG would be nice for this, I think.

Artosoft · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by sumball

Not necessary to have macro shot. this is consider as close-up shot and it fits well into this forum I think.

May be should not crop too tight but to include some other elements in the pic to make the flower stand out? Darker BG would be nice for this, I think.

Err..., it is not crop. That's from original photo without cropping and editing.

Now this is with PhotoShop (IrfanView) to enhance the colour.

Brightness -20, Blue -12, Contrast +20, Saturation +50.

Regards,
Arto

yzr500abe · 15th October 2005

it looks juz right. Nice color saturation. The flower seems back to life

sumball · 15th October 2005

Originally Posted by Artosoft

Err..., it is not crop. That's from original photo without cropping and editing.

Now this is with PhotoShop (IrfanView) to enhance the colour.
Brightness -20, Blue -12, Contrast +20, Saturation +50.

Regards,
Arto

When I said "crop", I meant your composition.

12th October 2005	#1
Artosoft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tanjong Katong Posts: 3,726	Flower Hi, Need comments. Thanks. Regards, Arto. __________________ http://artosoft.multiply.com/photos __________________

12th October 2005	#2
ericpooi Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 535	Re: Flower Maybe easier to comment if you tell us what you are trying to say with this pic? Depending on how we look at it... This flower seems very soft & romantic type, thus the soft approach with shallow DOF seems to work although I would still prefer the centre portion to be a little sharper. Also, placing the flower in the middle together with the stem dead centre is not a nice composition. Tilting the stem with a certain degree with also help to break away the monotonous feel. On the other hand, if we talk about showing off details and colours of the miniature world, then this pic fails badly due to shallow DOF, dead-centre presentation and low colour saturation. Two sides of story, back to the point, that's the reason why you need to tell us what you are trying to show for this kind of pic. Standard macro pic such as insects need no introduction. Hope the above helps... just my 2 cents worth.

12th October 2005	#3
Artosoft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tanjong Katong Posts: 3,726	Re: Flower Ericpooi, Frankly, I have no story behind that photo. It is just catch my eyes when I was sorting the photos taken on Sunday at Suntec City. I know that photo is not perfect, so I like to have comments to improve it (if I encounter such situation). To me, I found it is over exposure, but it render the colour nicely soft (for my eyes). Thanks for comments, I noted on DOF and tilting the stem to make the photo more live. Regards, Arto. BTW, the flower is about 12cm edge to edge. The distance between camera and flower is about 2.5m. Can it considered as macro photography? __________________ http://artosoft.multiply.com/photos __________________

12th October 2005	#5
sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,224	Re: Flower Not necessary to have macro shot. this is consider as close-up shot and it fits well into this forum I think. May be should not crop too tight but to include some other elements in the pic to make the flower stand out? Darker BG would be nice for this, I think.

15th October 2005	#7
yzr500abe Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 248	Re: Flower it looks juz right. Nice color saturation. The flower seems back to life

12th October 2005	#4
nightpiper Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,798	agree with ericpooi, no colour no detail. if u want to show lifeless still life, well i guess this wud be remarkable. keep it up Artosoft, do photography more than talk photography will bring u closer to life!! keep them coming!! waiting to see more improve pics in the near future. (ps. what tone curve u used for this pic? maybe u need to use another one like a Provia?)