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shooz · 03-17-2011, 11:10 PM - **1 Like**

I've been trying to get back on my game after a long slump.
Too much time in P&R. But hey' spring is in the air.
Not sure if you folks like this kind of thing.
Unusual shots of flowers get harder as I go along.

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smf · 03-18-2011, 04:32 AM

Beautifully done. Thanks for posting and for including the EXIF data.

KxBlaze · 03-21-2011, 01:45 AM

A different view of an old subject and nicely done.

JeffJS · 03-21-2011, 02:10 AM

Interesting looking shot..
Well focused on the center, I like the apparent backlighting and the glow effect it gives. The only thing that bugs me about it, and it may just be due to the resolution of the photo, is the rather abrupt changes in the purples leading away from the center on the petals (may also be the way the flower naturally is, I don't know). Also (ok, two things), the upper left corner of the photo is a little distracting. Still though, a good effort.

Where in Detroit did you find that?

shooz · 03-21-2011, 02:56 PM

In the scariest of places.
---------Belle Isle!---------

JeffJS · 03-21-2011, 03:10 PM

Maybe I should get away from looking for photo ops in Del Ray area a little more often...

Ratmagiclady · 03-22-2011, 05:32 PM

Pretty.

mickeyobe · 03-23-2011, 01:19 AM

Gorgeous.

Mickey

mummarazzi · 03-23-2011, 01:25 AM

Beautiful shot!

Serenity · 03-23-2011, 05:54 AM

It really looks like an alien ship.

Nice sharpness in the middle that draws my eyes in to it, and lovely colors. The only thing I find a bit distracting is the light area in the left upper corner. Just a thought, but try cropping that part.

**Ash** · 03-23-2011, 03:22 PM

It's crisp sharp of a pretty flower, and I'll give my 2c worth:
The white balance is slightly bothering to me - appears as if it's skewed a little towards the blues and magentas a little too much. There is also the concomitant slight underexposure, and thus dullness in contrast which is apparent over the image in total. What I could suggest here is a pass of levels to make the whites more brilliant (and white), boost the colours and perhaps run a pass of curves to further make bold the image contrast. The image may also benefit from a slight boost in colours using a tool like selective color, which can help to richen the magentas if the white balance adjustment takes the impact out of the magenta colour scheme in the image.

Overall a very workable flower shot.

shooz · 03-23-2011, 06:45 PM

Thanks for all the comments.......

Ash? You're right, I just need to figure out layers in photoshop.
All PP was done in Lightroom.

**Ash** · 03-23-2011, 08:12 PM

No worries, though my suggestions above do not require the use of layers - just global treatments of levels and curves (or their equivalent) and a slight colour adjustment. Anyways, good job.

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03-18-2011, 04:32 AM	#2
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Beautifully done. Thanks for posting and for including the EXIF data.

03-21-2011, 01:45 AM	#3
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	A different view of an old subject and nicely done.

03-21-2011, 02:10 AM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Interesting looking shot.. Well focused on the center, I like the apparent backlighting and the glow effect it gives. The only thing that bugs me about it, and it may just be due to the resolution of the photo, is the rather abrupt changes in the purples leading away from the center on the petals (may also be the way the flower naturally is, I don't know). Also (ok, two things), the upper left corner of the photo is a little distracting. Still though, a good effort. Where in Detroit did you find that?

03-21-2011, 02:56 PM	#5
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491 Original Poster	In the scariest of places. ---------Belle Isle!---------

03-21-2011, 03:10 PM	#6
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Maybe I should get away from looking for photo ops in Del Ray area a little more often...

03-22-2011, 05:32 PM	#7
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Pretty.

03-23-2011, 01:19 AM	#8
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Gorgeous. Mickey

03-23-2011, 01:25 AM	#9
mummarazzi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth WA Posts: 82	Beautiful shot!

03-23-2011, 05:54 AM	#10
Serenity Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uppsala Photos: Albums Posts: 77	It really looks like an alien ship. Nice sharpness in the middle that draws my eyes in to it, and lovely colors. The only thing I find a bit distracting is the light area in the left upper corner. Just a thought, but try cropping that part.

03-23-2011, 03:22 PM	#11
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's crisp sharp of a pretty flower, and I'll give my 2c worth: The white balance is slightly bothering to me - appears as if it's skewed a little towards the blues and magentas a little too much. There is also the concomitant slight underexposure, and thus dullness in contrast which is apparent over the image in total. What I could suggest here is a pass of levels to make the whites more brilliant (and white), boost the colours and perhaps run a pass of curves to further make bold the image contrast. The image may also benefit from a slight boost in colours using a tool like selective color, which can help to richen the magentas if the white balance adjustment takes the impact out of the magenta colour scheme in the image. Overall a very workable flower shot.

03-23-2011, 06:45 PM	#12
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments....... Ash? You're right, I just need to figure out layers in photoshop. All PP was done in Lightroom.

03-23-2011, 08:12 PM	#13
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	No worries, though my suggestions above do not require the use of layers - just global treatments of levels and curves (or their equivalent) and a slight colour adjustment. Anyways, good job.

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