National Flower Series

Jeff · 13th April 2004

Hope you like them.

hwchoy · 14th April 2004

very nice DOF!? what sort of macro set up you using?

heh, actually on the Vanda Miss Joaquim is our national flower.

Jeff · 14th April 2004

Originally Posted by hwchoy

very nice DOF!? what sort of macro set up you using?

heh, actually on the Vanda Miss Joaquim is our national flower.

With any macro lens when stopped down, you could get similar DOF, isn't it? Anyway, all taken at 180mm F16 on tripod with FF.

AReality · 14th April 2004

I feel that the colours lacks punch...

AReality · 14th April 2004

with Jeff's permission, posted the enhanced flowers...

advice to all :
it's very easy to overlook the digital post processing part of photography. But it HAS to be done to a majority of the shots everyone takes. Cheerful flowers need cheerful/bright/vibrant/high-key colours.

Not the best editing, but enjoy..

FujiS2 · 14th April 2004

1st & 2nd r underexpose, white flower become gray flower. good job areality to correct the exposure. find that the 1st one a bit over on the top part after adjustment.

juste_millieu · 14th April 2004

I like #2, although it is underexposed

nice shot

rncw · 14th April 2004

hi jeff, good attempts...

personally find DOF too shallow..perhaps stop down to smaller aperture? like f/22 - f/40 or higher...?

also, the colours are not quite correct for some of the flowers..and the reason for the under exposure for the first pic, was mainly due to the white?
anway, was flash used?

Jeff · 14th April 2004

Originally Posted by rncw

hi jeff, good attempts...

personally find DOF too shallow..perhaps stop down to smaller aperture? like f/22 - f/40 or higher...?

also, the colours are not quite correct for some of the flowers..and the reason for the under exposure for the first pic, was mainly due to the white?
anway, was flash used?

Hi Richard, I found that when I stop down further, the pic may not always turn out sharp, perhaps due to some camera shake out in the field. No mirror lock-up for me. Maybe just need more practice. Yes, fill-flash (w stofen) was used for all my shots. In fact, I use FF everytime I shoot, especially for avians.

And I'm quite conservative when it comes to post processing. My general work flow- Curves, US 125/0.25 one to two cycles, reduced jpeg. I have a tendency to sacrifice highlights for shadows, for the fine details that is. Just a habit. Will take note of all comments/criticisms. Please keep them coming.

rapidmax · 14th April 2004

I like 3 and 4 most... sharp, well exposed though 3 has this distracting threadlike thing in the foreground.

Nice colors!

13th April 2004	#1
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	National Flower Series Hope you like them.

14th April 2004	#4
AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,396	I feel that the colours lacks punch... __________________ . The Visual Journalist

14th April 2004	#5
AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,396	with Jeff's permission, posted the enhanced flowers... advice to all : it's very easy to overlook the digital post processing part of photography. But it HAS to be done to a majority of the shots everyone takes. Cheerful flowers need cheerful/bright/vibrant/high-key colours. Not the best editing, but enjoy.. __________________ . The Visual Journalist

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rncw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore / Japan Posts: 1,969	hi jeff, good attempts... personally find DOF too shallow..perhaps stop down to smaller aperture? like f/22 - f/40 or higher...? also, the colours are not quite correct for some of the flowers..and the reason for the under exposure for the first pic, was mainly due to the white? anway, was flash used? __________________ ...

14th April 2004	#2
hwchoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampines, Singapore. Posts: 1,938	very nice DOF!? what sort of macro set up you using? heh, actually on the Vanda Miss Joaquim is our national flower.

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FujiS2 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 482	1st & 2nd r underexpose, white flower become gray flower. good job areality to correct the exposure. find that the 1st one a bit over on the top part after adjustment.

14th April 2004	#7
juste_millieu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,153	I like #2, although it is underexposed nice shot

14th April 2004	#10
rapidmax Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 383	I like 3 and 4 most... sharp, well exposed though 3 has this distracting threadlike thing in the foreground. Nice colors!