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Orton vs Reduced Clarity · 09:14 AM

This one is my entry for P52 this week (you can still enter, it can be found here!!!). For P52, I submitted a version with reduced clarity, like the first one here below. After Steve asking if I ever do some Orton conversion in my Betula in Abstracto thread, I thought I'd give it a try on this photo. And I think it works quite well! It's even better than the reduced clarity version.

What do you think???

#1

#2

the swede · 06-03-2010, 11:48 AM

i like nr 2, looks old and nice

stevebrot · 06-03-2010, 12:31 PM

Oh well, Rense...You ace'd me and anything I might contribute to the P52 forest challenge. These are brilliant. Shot myself in the foot with the Orton suggestion...ouch!

Steve

BTW...my vote goes to the Orton version...

**Rense** · 06-03-2010, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Oh well, Rense...You ace'd me and anything I might contribute to the P52 forest challenge. These are brilliant. Shot myself in the foot with the Orton suggestion...ouch!

Steve

BTW...my vote goes to the Orton version...

Sorry.....

And thanks, I guess

yeatzee · 06-03-2010, 01:00 PM

These tree's must have been pretty small to warrant the use of the 55mm macro AND 93mm of extension tubes!

**Rense** · 06-03-2010, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

These tree's must have been pretty small to warrant the use of the 55mm macro AND 93mm of extension tubes!

Yeah, a stupid mistake. Blame on me, blame on me........

Made without the tubes, of course!

stevebrot · 06-03-2010, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Sorry.....

And thanks, I guess

Well, I have reloaded and will post my best efforts!

Steve

**dcmsox2004** · 06-03-2010, 01:27 PM

hi rense... i like the first composition... i'm not partial to the 'glow' effect on #2....
beautiful interpretations nonetheless ... dave m

**Iris** · 06-03-2010, 02:02 PM

I like the reduced clarity version best!

JMR · 06-03-2010, 02:22 PM

You will and have gotten a mixed reaction on which is better. There is a definite glow in the second image. Many do like this, but for projection and computer appearance, it can't be beat if you want a dreamy soft atmosphere.

More nice work Rense.

JMR

landscaped1 · 06-03-2010, 02:27 PM

i'm going to have to go with the orton effect. The first one has a funny texture on the blue sky coming through the trees at the top of the page.

**Tamia** · 06-03-2010, 04:32 PM

Well, that's difficult, Rense. I like both, but if I had to choose one to hang on my wall, I'd pick #1. Both are quite nice, though.

JMR · 06-03-2010, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by landscaped1

i'm going to have to go with the orton effect. The first one has a funny texture on the blue sky coming through the trees at the top of the page.

That's because the white of the sky is glowing past its area and into the trees, and that's why you should try and avoid white sky areas in your images.

JMR

**Rense** · 06-04-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by the swede

i like nr 2, looks old and nice

Thank you!

Originally posted by stevebrot

Well, I have reloaded and will post my best efforts!

Steve

I saw your contribution.....great, with great PP!

**Rense** · 06-04-2010, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

hi rense... i like the first composition... i'm not partial to the 'glow' effect on #2....
beautiful interpretations nonetheless ... dave m

Hi Dave, thanks for your thoughts!

Originally posted by Iris

I like the reduced clarity version best!

Thank you Iris. I think I like the Orton one better because of the retained details in the leaves....

Originally posted by JMR

You will and have gotten a mixed reaction on which is better. There is a definite glow in the second image. Many do like this, but for projection and computer appearance, it can't be beat if you want a dreamy soft atmosphere.

More nice work Rense.

JMR

Thanks a lot JMR, much appreciated!

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Oh well, Rense...You ace'd me and anything I might contribute to the P52 forest challenge. These are brilliant. Shot myself in the foot with the Orton suggestion...ouch! Steve BTW...my vote goes to the Orton version...

06-03-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Oh well, Rense...You ace'd me and anything I might contribute to the P52 forest challenge. These are brilliant. Shot myself in the foot with the Orton suggestion...ouch! Steve BTW...my vote goes to the Orton version... Sorry..... And thanks, I guess

06-03-2010, 01:00 PM	#5
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	These tree's must have been pretty small to warrant the use of the 55mm macro AND 93mm of extension tubes!

06-03-2010, 01:01 PM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by yeatzee These tree's must have been pretty small to warrant the use of the 55mm macro AND 93mm of extension tubes! Yeah, a stupid mistake. Blame on me, blame on me........ Made without the tubes, of course!

06-03-2010, 01:03 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Rense Sorry..... And thanks, I guess Well, I have reloaded and will post my best efforts! Steve

06-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	hi rense... i like the first composition... i'm not partial to the 'glow' effect on #2.... beautiful interpretations nonetheless ... dave m

06-03-2010, 02:02 PM	#9
Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	I like the reduced clarity version best!

06-03-2010, 02:22 PM	#10
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	You will and have gotten a mixed reaction on which is better. There is a definite glow in the second image. Many do like this, but for projection and computer appearance, it can't be beat if you want a dreamy soft atmosphere. More nice work Rense. JMR

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landscaped1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 153	i'm going to have to go with the orton effect. The first one has a funny texture on the blue sky coming through the trees at the top of the page.

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Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Well, that's difficult, Rense. I like both, but if I had to choose one to hang on my wall, I'd pick #1. Both are quite nice, though.

06-03-2010, 04:59 PM	#13
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by landscaped1 i'm going to have to go with the orton effect. The first one has a funny texture on the blue sky coming through the trees at the top of the page. That's because the white of the sky is glowing past its area and into the trees, and that's why you should try and avoid white sky areas in your images. JMR

06-04-2010, 11:09 AM	#14
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by the swede i like nr 2, looks old and nice Thank you! Originally posted by stevebrot Well, I have reloaded and will post my best efforts! Steve I saw your contribution.....great, with great PP!

06-04-2010, 11:11 AM	#15
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 hi rense... i like the first composition... i'm not partial to the 'glow' effect on #2.... beautiful interpretations nonetheless ... dave m Hi Dave, thanks for your thoughts! Originally posted by Iris I like the reduced clarity version best! Thank you Iris. I think I like the Orton one better because of the retained details in the leaves.... Originally posted by JMR You will and have gotten a mixed reaction on which is better. There is a definite glow in the second image. Many do like this, but for projection and computer appearance, it can't be beat if you want a dreamy soft atmosphere. More nice work Rense. JMR Thanks a lot JMR, much appreciated!

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