Nature Flower after the rain.

reed_page · 05-14-2012, 09:57 PM

Took this shot last week after the rain. It was a cluster of flowers and the shot was too cluttered. To separate out the below, I had to go full crop. Looking for any critique.

Attachment 128264

**Bruce Clark** · 05-15-2012, 12:04 AM

Really good detail. It is good to see nice work from another K-7 user.

tootall · 05-15-2012, 02:59 AM

The only thing I can really add is the light is too harsh. I personal bounce the flash (if in doors) or use a defuser.

RM Barker · 05-15-2012, 06:08 AM

Those white dots in the raindrops look like they might be reflections of your light source - flash? Anyway, without knowing the general lighting conditions, if it were me, I would have taken the photo without flash or such direct light which kind-of washed out the colour in much of the photo.

**MSL** · 05-15-2012, 06:19 AM

It is a little bright, and there are a few blown hotspots, but much of that could likely be recovered with some post processing tweaking. Diffusing the flash would help, as would a slightly smaller aperture.

reed_page · 05-15-2012, 07:10 AM

Thanks BC, I just moved up(actually lateraled) from the K20, the two cameras are very much alike in picture quality, but different in usage.

TooTall, RM Barker, MSL - You guys really hit the nail on the head. It was a rainy, dark day and I was itching to take some pictures (Recently got the k7). The wind was blowing the flowers, so freehand without flash was out. In my haste, I flashed the flowers, head on(no diffuser). I thought f8 would be enough to (somewhat) counter the effects, but looking at it now, I realize it didn't. Doh!

Thanks,
Reed

**MSL** · 05-15-2012, 07:42 AM

I find under those sorts of conditions it is worth bracketing the problem by taking several pictures at the same shutter speed but varying aperture (mind you I'm doing it using SuperTak lenses in Av or M mode and I find the metering can be way off)

05-14-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
reed_page Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Shrewsbury, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	Flower after the rain. Lens: TOKINA AT-X PRO AF 28-70MM F2.6-2.8 Camera: K7 Photo Location: My ex's house. ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F8 Took this shot last week after the rain. It was a cluster of flowers and the shot was too cluttered. To separate out the below, I had to go full crop. Looking for any critique. Attachment 128264

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05-15-2012, 12:04 AM	#2
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Really good detail. It is good to see nice work from another K-7 user.

05-15-2012, 02:59 AM	#3
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	The only thing I can really add is the light is too harsh. I personal bounce the flash (if in doors) or use a defuser.

05-15-2012, 06:08 AM	#4
RM Barker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 312	Those white dots in the raindrops look like they might be reflections of your light source - flash? Anyway, without knowing the general lighting conditions, if it were me, I would have taken the photo without flash or such direct light which kind-of washed out the colour in much of the photo.

05-15-2012, 06:19 AM	#5
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	It is a little bright, and there are a few blown hotspots, but much of that could likely be recovered with some post processing tweaking. Diffusing the flash would help, as would a slightly smaller aperture.

05-15-2012, 07:10 AM	#6
reed_page Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Shrewsbury, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 108 Original Poster	Thanks BC, I just moved up(actually lateraled) from the K20, the two cameras are very much alike in picture quality, but different in usage. TooTall, RM Barker, MSL - You guys really hit the nail on the head. It was a rainy, dark day and I was itching to take some pictures (Recently got the k7). The wind was blowing the flowers, so freehand without flash was out. In my haste, I flashed the flowers, head on(no diffuser). I thought f8 would be enough to (somewhat) counter the effects, but looking at it now, I realize it didn't. Doh! Thanks, Reed

05-15-2012, 07:42 AM	#7
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	I find under those sorts of conditions it is worth bracketing the problem by taking several pictures at the same shutter speed but varying aperture (mind you I'm doing it using SuperTak lenses in Av or M mode and I find the metering can be way off)