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Tropical Reds · 01:44 PM

Practicing shooting red... a few images from Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden earlier this month...

Tropical heliconia (related to bananas)

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Another heliconia

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And paper-kite butterflies on a nectar source

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**eaglem** · 02-16-2013, 03:33 PM

Very nicely captured in all 3 shots and you've given those reds justice.

**Bob Harris** · 02-16-2013, 03:59 PM

your shot in #3 really pops, but I like your capture in #2, very nice Julie.

OrchidJulie · 02-16-2013, 05:15 PM

Thank you, EM and Bob. You gents set a pretty high bar here!

(and no, EM, that wasn't a reference to the hospitality aboard the jet...

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**Dice** · 02-17-2013, 01:37 PM

Excellent job. I normally overblow my reds. The composition of number 2 is really nice. Thanks for sharing.

OrchidJulie · 02-17-2013, 06:05 PM

Thanks. I'm trying...normally my reds are blown, too!

**Cee Cee** · 02-17-2013, 06:17 PM

very well done, I've taken shots of similar plants and I find it's not always easy to capture their true beauty but you have done very well here, and the butterflies are great!
cheers

OrchidJulie · 02-17-2013, 06:21 PM

Thank you, Colin!

loco · 02-17-2013, 08:17 PM

Reds are difficult and I think you nailed them! I just love the 2nd and 3rd shots especially! Great work!

Ponosby Britt · 02-17-2013, 08:37 PM

A little PP on a low res Jpeg. This has potential.

OrchidJulie · 02-18-2013, 06:02 AM

Thanks very much! My PP skills are pretty primitive so I don't mess too much with images (or rather, I don't post the mess...). Thanks for sharing your expertise on that image, you've improved it a great deal.

Ponosby Britt · 02-18-2013, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Thanks very much! My PP skills are pretty primitive so I don't mess too much with images (or rather, I don't post the mess...). Thanks for sharing your expertise on that image, you've improved it a great deal.

Mostly done in Adobe Camera Raw which is the same in Lightroom or Photoshop. Reducing luminance in individual colors is the key. Then you can increase contrast. I did fine tune a little in Photoshop.

If you want to go to take control of your work, get a copy of Real World Camera Raw. I read the CS3 Edition, have since moved on to CS5 but the fundamentals are the same.

pleyone · 02-19-2013, 03:56 AM

the second is the best!good shot

OrchidJulie · 02-19-2013, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Ponosby Britt

Mostly done in Adobe Camera Raw which is the same in Lightroom or Photoshop. Reducing luminance in individual colors is the key. Then you can increase contrast. I did fine tune a little in Photoshop.

If you want to go to take control of your work, get a copy of Real World Camera Raw. I read the CS3 Edition, have since moved on to CS5 but the fundamentals are the same.

Thanks...I was going to ask you what you did. Much appreciated!

OrchidJulie · 02-19-2013, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by pleyone

the second is the best!good shot

Thanks for the kind words!

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02-16-2013, 05:15 PM	#4
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,000 Original Poster	Thank you, EM and Bob. You gents set a pretty high bar here! (and no, EM, that wasn't a reference to the hospitality aboard the jet...)

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,000 Original Poster	Thanks. I'm trying...normally my reds are blown, too!

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,000 Original Poster	Thank you, Colin!

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loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Reds are difficult and I think you nailed them! I just love the 2nd and 3rd shots especially! Great work!

02-18-2013, 06:02 AM	#11
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,000 Original Poster	Thanks very much! My PP skills are pretty primitive so I don't mess too much with images (or rather, I don't post the mess...). Thanks for sharing your expertise on that image, you've improved it a great deal.

02-18-2013, 10:19 PM	#12
Ponosby Britt Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 227	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Thanks very much! My PP skills are pretty primitive so I don't mess too much with images (or rather, I don't post the mess...). Thanks for sharing your expertise on that image, you've improved it a great deal. Mostly done in Adobe Camera Raw which is the same in Lightroom or Photoshop. Reducing luminance in individual colors is the key. Then you can increase contrast. I did fine tune a little in Photoshop. If you want to go to take control of your work, get a copy of Real World Camera Raw. I read the CS3 Edition, have since moved on to CS5 but the fundamentals are the same.

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pleyone Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3	the second is the best!good shot

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,000 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ponosby Britt Mostly done in Adobe Camera Raw which is the same in Lightroom or Photoshop. Reducing luminance in individual colors is the key. Then you can increase contrast. I did fine tune a little in Photoshop. If you want to go to take control of your work, get a copy of Real World Camera Raw. I read the CS3 Edition, have since moved on to CS5 but the fundamentals are the same. Thanks...I was going to ask you what you did. Much appreciated!

02-19-2013, 04:17 AM	#15
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,000 Original Poster	Originally posted by pleyone the second is the best!good shot Thanks for the kind words!

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