Same, but different...

Tom Lusk · 11-08-2007, 06:41 PM

I'm looking for C & C on these two photos- same subject, slightly different exposures and PP. Best shot and why?

No. 1:

No.2 (slightly different DOF and crop):

vievetrick · 11-08-2007, 06:45 PM

I prefer #2. Less open space on top and background I find more pleasing.

codiac2600 · 11-08-2007, 07:29 PM

Wow Tom, from birds to flowers, something is always so incommon. I believe that the common entity in all your shots is they are all so amazing. I love the first shot with its almost surreal sharpness and vision, but number 2 stands out more to me because of it's natural look and feel. The only beef I have with the shots is the beautiful background is taken away by the two plants at the bottom corners of the shot and if those dissapeared you'd have something super amazing.

Thanks for sharing Tom!

Igilligan · 11-08-2007, 07:36 PM

I actually like the first one the best. I think the balance of color in the Bokeh is really good. I love the splash of light green on each side, more than the solid green behind the flower in #2. Does that make sense?
But I would crop the top to be more like the top of #2...

Beautiful colors....

JMR · 11-08-2007, 08:08 PM

The first shot has a much more ethereal and overall soft quality. The background, I think, suits the flower better and the yellow of the flower is almost reproduced in the out of focus area (orangy-yellow), which makes for a surreal and pleasing pattern of colours. The second photo appears not only to have more depth of field, but also is slightly more underexposed.

I like the first, but whether you crop a bit off the top or not, is matter of taste. Photo agencies like the space at the top because they can insert writing and commentary.

JMR

bc_the_path · 11-09-2007, 03:12 AM

I also liked #1. The #2 has a more "conventional" look, if that is the right word. I would also consider cloning the distracting leaves and branches on the sides.

Tom Lusk · 11-09-2007, 07:11 AM

This kind of feedback is invaluable! I've looked at the options and suggestions and have come up with this:

I like it better than the first two - comments?

codiac2600 · 11-09-2007, 08:04 AM

Perfect! isolated, great comp, great lighting, tack sharp. You nailed it Tom!

bc_the_path · 11-09-2007, 08:27 AM

This is it!

11-09-2007, 07:11 AM	#7
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973 Original Poster	Thanks! This kind of feedback is invaluable! I've looked at the options and suggestions and have come up with this: I like it better than the first two - comments?

11-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#1
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Same, but different... I'm looking for C & C on these two photos- same subject, slightly different exposures and PP. Best shot and why? No. 1: No.2 (slightly different DOF and crop):

11-08-2007, 06:45 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I prefer #2. Less open space on top and background I find more pleasing.

11-08-2007, 07:29 PM	#3
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Wow Tom, from birds to flowers, something is always so incommon. I believe that the common entity in all your shots is they are all so amazing. I love the first shot with its almost surreal sharpness and vision, but number 2 stands out more to me because of it's natural look and feel. The only beef I have with the shots is the beautiful background is taken away by the two plants at the bottom corners of the shot and if those dissapeared you'd have something super amazing. Thanks for sharing Tom!

11-08-2007, 07:36 PM	#4
Igilligan Guest	I actually like the first one the best. I think the balance of color in the Bokeh is really good. I love the splash of light green on each side, more than the solid green behind the flower in #2. Does that make sense? But I would crop the top to be more like the top of #2... Beautiful colors....

11-08-2007, 08:08 PM	#5
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	The first shot has a much more ethereal and overall soft quality. The background, I think, suits the flower better and the yellow of the flower is almost reproduced in the out of focus area (orangy-yellow), which makes for a surreal and pleasing pattern of colours. The second photo appears not only to have more depth of field, but also is slightly more underexposed. I like the first, but whether you crop a bit off the top or not, is matter of taste. Photo agencies like the space at the top because they can insert writing and commentary. JMR

11-09-2007, 03:12 AM	#6
bc_the_path Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 401	I also liked #1. The #2 has a more "conventional" look, if that is the right word. I would also consider cloning the distracting leaves and branches on the sides.

11-09-2007, 08:04 AM	#8
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Perfect! isolated, great comp, great lighting, tack sharp. You nailed it Tom!

11-09-2007, 08:27 AM	#9
bc_the_path Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 401	This is it!