Nature Droplet On A Branch

weakhead · 07-02-2012, 10:21 AM

A shot I've made today.
I tend to make my pictures have high contrast. Sometimes I wonder if I'm not overdoing it. What can you say about this example?

**Bruce Clark** · 07-02-2012, 07:19 PM

Hi. The droplet itself is excellent. Nice and bright and it shows a whole world inside. I would like to see more of that if possible also crop to remove the white patch on the left.

ASa · 07-03-2012, 01:07 AM

I don't think you're overdoing the contrast, but I'm more disturbed by the leaf on the center of the frame partially in focus. Also, as mentioned, an even tighter crop would maybe be even neater.

weakhead · 07-03-2012, 11:35 AM

Thank you for your critique.
I've made other variants of this shots, some of them with much tighter composition. However, I found this one most appealing - seems like some space on the left side adds balance to the whole.
I agree about this patch on the left - it's a cut-down bokehly thingie. I should clone it.
As for the leaf - I like how it pops in front. However, the fact that it's front side isn't wholly in focus may disturb a bit.

07-02-2012, 10:21 AM	#1
weakhead Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 73	Droplet On A Branch Lens: MC Helios 44K-4 + Raynox DCR-150 Camera: Pentax K-5 ISO: 80 Shutter Speed: 1/90s Aperture: F5.6 A shot I've made today. I tend to make my pictures have high contrast. Sometimes I wonder if I'm not overdoing it. What can you say about this example?

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07-02-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Hi. The droplet itself is excellent. Nice and bright and it shows a whole world inside. I would like to see more of that if possible also crop to remove the white patch on the left.

07-03-2012, 01:07 AM	#3
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	I don't think you're overdoing the contrast, but I'm more disturbed by the leaf on the center of the frame partially in focus. Also, as mentioned, an even tighter crop would maybe be even neater.

07-03-2012, 11:35 AM	#4
weakhead Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 73 Original Poster	Thank you for your critique. I've made other variants of this shots, some of them with much tighter composition. However, I found this one most appealing - seems like some space on the left side adds balance to the whole. I agree about this patch on the left - it's a cut-down bokehly thingie. I should clone it. As for the leaf - I like how it pops in front. However, the fact that it's front side isn't wholly in focus may disturb a bit.