A Rose.

dorts · 16th November 2007

Hello,

Time for another picture to critique.

Non-PP:

Does it give a little romantic mood and feel?
Does the left-positioning work for you?
Do you think there is too much black space in the picture? Would a tighter crop be nicer?
How is the lighting? Is it too dark?

Now for the post-processed version:

How is the post-processed one compared to the non-pp.
Is the colours too harsh and bright?
What other methods can be used to add to the mood and feel of the picture?

Thank You!

kruger · 17th November 2007

Well, I prefer the non-pp version as more details are preserved. The left positioning works for me, maybe a good space to include a poem. Nice lighting.

Zoobiee · 17th November 2007

Non PP works for me rather than the PP one.

However I think it would be nicer if the rose was facing the blank space instead of having the blank space 'behind it'.

Z

sprintist · 17th November 2007

i agree with zoobie, and the stalk is quite meaningless so i guess you can burn it away too. the space is alright but the rose is facing the wrong way

tribal.snake · 19th November 2007

hmmmm PP looks too artificial
non-PP looks too dull

choose a rose with a better shade of red.

dorts · 19th November 2007

Thanks everyone! How about the mood and feel?

lastboltnut · 19th November 2007

Other than those mentioned, I would place the flower just slightly lower too....like on the bottom right. Nice mood.

dorts · 20th November 2007

Thanks everyone. Guess the placement is not correct. How about some PP methods to give more mood and feel?

dorts · 22nd November 2007

Anyone?

kmtnaing · 24th November 2007

PP by which software?
PP version got some noise...

don't tell me just one click fix all kindda PP...

dorts · 24th November 2007

Using Photoshop.

The noise is added, and I think I adjusted the curves.

I need some PP techniques.

Bcool · 24th November 2007

Hope you don't mind me mucking around with your pics.
Let me know if you want it remove.
Feathering, dodging and burning were done to specific areas.

Benchmarc · 24th November 2007

I rather the non PP version. The brighter colour certainly gives a more romantic feel IMO. Anyway if u look carefully, think there is a leaf sticking out on the extreme RHS of the non PP.

dorts · 28th November 2007

Ok, thanks everyone.

Thread closed.

16th November 2007	#1
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	A Rose. Hello, Time for another picture to critique. Non-PP: Does it give a little romantic mood and feel? Does the left-positioning work for you? Do you think there is too much black space in the picture? Would a tighter crop be nicer? How is the lighting? Is it too dark? Now for the post-processed version: How is the post-processed one compared to the non-pp. Is the colours too harsh and bright? What other methods can be used to add to the mood and feel of the picture? Thank You! __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

17th November 2007	#2
kruger Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 894	Re: A Rose. Well, I prefer the non-pp version as more details are preserved. The left positioning works for me, maybe a good space to include a poem. Nice lighting.

17th November 2007	#3
Zoobiee Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East of SG Posts: 234	Re: A Rose. Non PP works for me rather than the PP one. However I think it would be nicer if the rose was facing the blank space instead of having the blank space 'behind it'. Z __________________ http://onzoob.com

17th November 2007	#4
sprintist Member/Tangshooter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore, western area Posts: 5,083	Re: A Rose. i agree with zoobie, and the stalk is quite meaningless so i guess you can burn it away too. the space is alright but the rose is facing the wrong way __________________ eyeamseeingthings . dreamstime

19th November 2007	#5
tribal.snake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: west side! Posts: 685	Re: A Rose. hmmmm PP looks too artificial non-PP looks too dull choose a rose with a better shade of red.

19th November 2007	#6
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: A Rose. Thanks everyone! How about the mood and feel? __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

19th November 2007	#7
lastboltnut Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Where the wind blows... Posts: 4,418	Re: A Rose. Other than those mentioned, I would place the flower just slightly lower too....like on the bottom right. Nice mood. __________________ My Flickr Account

20th November 2007	#8
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: A Rose. Thanks everyone. Guess the placement is not correct. How about some PP methods to give more mood and feel? __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

22nd November 2007	#9
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: A Rose. Anyone? __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

24th November 2007	#10
kmtnaing Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 116	Re: A Rose. PP by which software? PP version got some noise... don't tell me just one click fix all kindda PP...

24th November 2007	#11
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: A Rose. Using Photoshop. The noise is added, and I think I adjusted the curves. I need some PP techniques. __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

24th November 2007	#12
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24th November 2007	#13
Benchmarc Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 280	Re: A Rose. I rather the non PP version. The brighter colour certainly gives a more romantic feel IMO. Anyway if u look carefully, think there is a leaf sticking out on the extreme RHS of the non PP. __________________ AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY FUELLED BY CANON http://WWW.MARCUSLI.COM

28th November 2007	#14
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: A Rose. Ok, thanks everyone. Thread closed. __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!