Basil Leaves

Vstrom · 23rd November 2005

Hope u dun mind but here's what I think will make this "common" shot into something more interesting.. just my unworthy 0.2 cents..

contacted · 23rd November 2005

Originally Posted by Vstrom

Hope u dun mind but here's what I think will make this "common" shot into something more interesting.. just my unworthy 0.2 cents..

woah, quite impressive enhancement

spartacus.ret · 23rd November 2005

i say both are equally nice..

the colour one has a nice tone to it
the bnw one has intriguing details..

foxtwo · 23rd November 2005

the original one needed a colour contrast subject, say a ladybird or a red bud. Or to retain the basil leaves as the main subject then set the basil in a colour contrasted environment, i leave that to your imagination. Changing it to b&w takes away the need for a colour contrast and also makes the highlights at the edges of the leaves stronger.

zaren · 24th November 2005

i quite like the colour version, but with levels reduced to get a deeper green colour.

e.g.

23rd November 2005	#1
juLi Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .the island of Gods. Posts: 236	Basil Leaves

23rd November 2005	#2
Vstrom Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Serangoon North Posts: 138	Re: Basil Leaves Hope u dun mind but here's what I think will make this "common" shot into something more interesting.. just my unworthy 0.2 cents..

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spartacus.ret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,356	Re: Basil Leaves i say both are equally nice.. the colour one has a nice tone to it the bnw one has intriguing details..

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foxtwo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,707	Re: Basil Leaves the original one needed a colour contrast subject, say a ladybird or a red bud. Or to retain the basil leaves as the main subject then set the basil in a colour contrasted environment, i leave that to your imagination. Changing it to b&w takes away the need for a colour contrast and also makes the highlights at the edges of the leaves stronger.

24th November 2005	#6
zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,698	Re: Basil Leaves i quite like the colour version, but with levels reduced to get a deeper green colour. e.g.