First try with manual lens

First try with manual lens · 10:56 PM

SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7

Added a bit too much contrast to the second photo, but the color of the flower itself wasn't too colorful...

dudlew · 03-14-2007, 03:45 AM

....... I looked at your first picture and thought this is a lovely shot, but at least in my humble opinion, could be a little more striking. So I took the liberty of doing a little work on it.

As I said, I hope you don't mind.

If you do I will delete the post.

So here goes.......

D

Oh before I forget, I did some cropping, some cloning, some replace colour, and some levels adjustment.

roentarre · 03-14-2007, 04:22 AM

I actually like the original framing of the first shot - kind of different

The shot in the second is colourful enough for me. Just a bit overexposured... But I like it like that though

dudlew · 03-14-2007, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

I actually like the original framing of the first shot - kind of different

I actually found the reflection of the photographer a bit distracting and taking away from the flower, at least to me. To each his own. that's what makes us unique

D

**NaClH2O** · 03-14-2007, 07:24 AM

WTG Teko! I love my manual lenses! Of course I like my automatic ones too! The 50 1.7 is a great lens, I've seen some wonderful shots with it. I really like the first shot a lot. The second is OK, but like you said, a bit too much on the contrast, the composition itself however is great, I really enjoy how you got the flower stamens and the diminishing focus on the right side.

NaCl(I like flowers)H2O

Teko · 03-14-2007, 06:58 PM

Hi dudlew,

I actually crop the similar framing and I have mixed feeling. I like them both.

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Hi roentarre,

Yeah, the second photo becomes overexposure with overly contrast, but the color of the flower before photoshopped was too flat... @_@

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Hi NaClH2O,

Thx for the compliment, I am still learning with manual facusing, hard to get it right sometimes...

Alvin · 03-14-2007, 07:33 PM

Teko,

I like the first shot, interesting angle especially with you in the frame. Nice twist! Your second shot is very punchy and I like the way you've done the colour and controlled the contrast.

Thanks for sharing!

P.S. Dudlew, your crop was something I was thinking about as well, but not because the photographer was distracting. It was because the flower was a strong enough subject to be on its own.

Gee, is it just me or is everyone here all of a sudden pulling out their 50's? LOL

little laker · 03-14-2007, 07:50 PM

I like them both, plus your crop as well dudlew.
I prefer manual focus lenses, and wouldn't give up my old glass for anything now that I've finally gotten the hang of using them

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03-14-2007, 03:45 AM	#2
dudlew Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Photos: Gallery Posts: 203	I hope you don't mind...... ....... I looked at your first picture and thought this is a lovely shot, but at least in my humble opinion, could be a little more striking. So I took the liberty of doing a little work on it. As I said, I hope you don't mind. If you do I will delete the post. So here goes....... D Oh before I forget, I did some cropping, some cloning, some replace colour, and some levels adjustment. Last edited by dudlew; 03-14-2007 at 03:48 AM. Reason: added some info

03-14-2007, 04:43 AM	#4
dudlew Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Photos: Gallery Posts: 203	well there you go!! Originally posted by roentarre I actually like the original framing of the first shot - kind of different I actually found the reflection of the photographer a bit distracting and taking away from the flower, at least to me. To each his own. that's what makes us unique D

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03-14-2007, 04:22 AM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I actually like the original framing of the first shot - kind of different The shot in the second is colourful enough for me. Just a bit overexposured... But I like it like that though

03-14-2007, 07:24 AM	#5
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	WTG Teko! I love my manual lenses! Of course I like my automatic ones too! The 50 1.7 is a great lens, I've seen some wonderful shots with it. I really like the first shot a lot. The second is OK, but like you said, a bit too much on the contrast, the composition itself however is great, I really enjoy how you got the flower stamens and the diminishing focus on the right side. NaCl(I like flowers)H2O

03-14-2007, 06:58 PM	#6
Teko Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 67 Original Poster	Hi dudlew, I actually crop the similar framing and I have mixed feeling. I like them both. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi roentarre, Yeah, the second photo becomes overexposure with overly contrast, but the color of the flower before photoshopped was too flat... @_@ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi NaClH2O, Thx for the compliment, I am still learning with manual facusing, hard to get it right sometimes...

03-14-2007, 07:33 PM	#7
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Teko, I like the first shot, interesting angle especially with you in the frame. Nice twist! Your second shot is very punchy and I like the way you've done the colour and controlled the contrast. Thanks for sharing! P.S. Dudlew, your crop was something I was thinking about as well, but not because the photographer was distracting. It was because the flower was a strong enough subject to be on its own. Gee, is it just me or is everyone here all of a sudden pulling out their 50's? LOL

03-14-2007, 07:50 PM	#8
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I like them both, plus your crop as well dudlew. I prefer manual focus lenses, and wouldn't give up my old glass for anything now that I've finally gotten the hang of using them