Nature Simplicity

Simplicity · 01:53 AM

I plucked this one from the discard pile and tried to put it on life support. At first I liked it a lot, then I thought it looked too murky, like the faded old picture on your grandma's mantle, now I don't know what to think. Would be interested to hear if it works for anyone, or if it doesn't.

tessfully · 11-16-2012, 05:31 AM

What is very cool about this is the flowers look suspended, as if in water. I understand why you are drawn to this unique daisy image. I like it...love the tones, dof, and graininess of the background which gives it the surreal feel. The only thing I wish different is the bits of grass and plant in the foreground crossing the foreground daisies. But I am nit-pciking because you asked for an opinion. I have shots like this... one day you hate it and the next you see its artistic merit. I would keep it Jerry, and then my forehead would crunch up, my eyes would squint, and I would spend way too much time working on it again trying to enhance that which I like most. Thanks for sharing

**Cee Cee** · 11-16-2012, 05:49 AM

curiously, there's enough "strangeness" about the shot to keep me interested, not sure why !
cheers

riff · 11-16-2012, 11:33 AM

I like it Jerry, nice dreamy feel it draws me in and I get a nice peaceful good feeling.
Love the tones and softness, I do wish the plant was not in front of the left flower.

In the end the real question is do you like it.

**MSL** · 11-16-2012, 11:50 AM

I'll give you the glass half full answer - I think it would make a good image for a Post Processing challenge, as there are many ways one could tweak it, and it would be good to see the variations that emerged.

On a second look at the image I had one other thought - cut the image in half and just keep the right hand part. Waddaya think?

GeoJerry · 11-16-2012, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

I have shots like this... one day you hate it and the next you see its artistic merit.

Thanks for taking the time to think about this one. I know what you mean, I have pictures I think are really good one day, and then maybe a few weeks later I'll wonder what I was thinking and delete them. And vice-versa. Good idea to clone out some of the plant parts that cover the flowers.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

curiously, there's enough "strangeness" about the shot to keep me interested, not sure why !
cheers

Exactly what I thought! Nothing great about it but it just attracted me for some reason. Thanks!

Originally posted by riff

In the end the real question is do you like it.

Yes that's the question... still not sure. :-) I suppose I do, a certain attraction, just what Cee Cee said. Thanks for your comments!

Originally posted by MSL

I'll give you the glass half full answer - I think it would make a good image for a Post Processing challenge, as there are many ways one could tweak it, and it would be good to see the variations that emerged.

On a second look at the image I had one other thought - cut the image in half and just keep the right hand part. Waddaya think?

I'll offer it up if for the challenge if the host wants it! I would really like to see different takes on it - a lesson in how to take an "ordinary" shot and make it look special. And yeah I like your idea of a portrait crop, right side only. Thanks!

Here's the original, BTW.

Not too inspiring.

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11-16-2012, 05:31 AM	#2
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	What is very cool about this is the flowers look suspended, as if in water. I understand why you are drawn to this unique daisy image. I like it...love the tones, dof, and graininess of the background which gives it the surreal feel. The only thing I wish different is the bits of grass and plant in the foreground crossing the foreground daisies. But I am nit-pciking because you asked for an opinion. I have shots like this... one day you hate it and the next you see its artistic merit. I would keep it Jerry, and then my forehead would crunch up, my eyes would squint, and I would spend way too much time working on it again trying to enhance that which I like most. Thanks for sharing

11-16-2012, 05:49 AM	#3
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	curiously, there's enough "strangeness" about the shot to keep me interested, not sure why ! cheers

11-16-2012, 11:33 AM	#4
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	I like it Jerry, nice dreamy feel it draws me in and I get a nice peaceful good feeling. Love the tones and softness, I do wish the plant was not in front of the left flower. In the end the real question is do you like it.

11-16-2012, 11:50 AM	#5
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	I'll give you the glass half full answer - I think it would make a good image for a Post Processing challenge, as there are many ways one could tweak it, and it would be good to see the variations that emerged. On a second look at the image I had one other thought - cut the image in half and just keep the right hand part. Waddaya think?

11-16-2012, 04:24 PM	#6
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully I have shots like this... one day you hate it and the next you see its artistic merit. Thanks for taking the time to think about this one. I know what you mean, I have pictures I think are really good one day, and then maybe a few weeks later I'll wonder what I was thinking and delete them. And vice-versa. Good idea to clone out some of the plant parts that cover the flowers. Originally posted by Cee Cee curiously, there's enough "strangeness" about the shot to keep me interested, not sure why ! cheers Exactly what I thought! Nothing great about it but it just attracted me for some reason. Thanks! Originally posted by riff In the end the real question is do you like it. Yes that's the question... still not sure. :-) I suppose I do, a certain attraction, just what Cee Cee said. Thanks for your comments! Originally posted by MSL I'll give you the glass half full answer - I think it would make a good image for a Post Processing challenge, as there are many ways one could tweak it, and it would be good to see the variations that emerged. On a second look at the image I had one other thought - cut the image in half and just keep the right hand part. Waddaya think? I'll offer it up if for the challenge if the host wants it! I would really like to see different takes on it - a lesson in how to take an "ordinary" shot and make it look special. And yeah I like your idea of a portrait crop, right side only. Thanks! Here's the original, BTW. Not too inspiring.