Nature Which is better?

nabwong · 11-29-2015, 01:18 PM

Hi all,

Which would you choose and why? Or neither..lol. Thanks!

Edit: I sharpened it.

Last edited by nabwong; 11-29-2015 at 02:29 PM.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-29-2015, 02:16 PM

The first of the two as it would be easier to clean up the background highlights (top right), that said neither are particularly sharp... possibly due to the f2.8 aperture dof, but the second might just have the edge.

nabwong · 11-29-2015, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

The first of the two as it would be easier to clean up the background highlights (top right), that said neither are particularly sharp... possibly due to the f2.8 aperture dof, but the second might just have the edge.

Argh, DOF. I will experiment with some other numbers. Thanks!

Edit: I sharpened it.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-29-2015, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by nabwong

Edit: I sharpened it.

Hmmm, IMHO this image has a too shallow dof and the subject to lens distance is close as well, so it can't be sharpened enough to save it.

nabwong · 11-29-2015, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Hmmm, IMHO this image has a too shallow dof and the subject to lens distance is close as well, so it can't be sharpened enough to save it.

No worries. On to the next shoot.

**joip** · 11-29-2015, 09:16 PM

to me the second shot is the better of the two. Better angle & composition.

TaoMaas · 11-30-2015, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by joip

to me the second shot is the better of the two. Better angle & composition.

I prefer the second shot, too, because you can see down into the flower more. But Kerrowdown is right, the highlights on the second pick would be harder to touch up. Those bottom highlights on either side of the flower are pretty close to the subject.

11-29-2015, 01:18 PM	#1
nabwong Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philly Posts: 118	Which is better? Lens: 40mm xs Camera: K-50 Photo Location: Washington Square Philadelphia ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/250s Aperture: F2.8 Hi all, Which would you choose and why? Or neither..lol. Thanks! Edit: I sharpened it. Last edited by nabwong; 11-29-2015 at 02:29 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Which 14mm f/2.8 is better: Pentax or Samyang (+rebadges)?	Auzzie-Phoenix	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	14	07-11-2015 07:33 AM
Photozone fans, which is better.	normhead	Pentax DSLR Discussion	24	10-11-2014 09:14 AM
Which is better for power	angevoi	Flashes, Lighting, and Studio	2	10-04-2014 08:25 AM
Which 300 mm lens is better?	VE2CJW	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	38	05-06-2014 09:14 AM
Which is better?	calle73	Post Your Photos!	6	03-30-2009 09:50 AM

11-29-2015, 02:16 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	The first of the two as it would be easier to clean up the background highlights (top right), that said neither are particularly sharp... possibly due to the f2.8 aperture dof, but the second might just have the edge.

11-29-2015, 02:22 PM	#3
nabwong Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philly Posts: 118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown The first of the two as it would be easier to clean up the background highlights (top right), that said neither are particularly sharp... possibly due to the f2.8 aperture dof, but the second might just have the edge. Argh, DOF. I will experiment with some other numbers. Thanks! Edit: I sharpened it.

11-29-2015, 04:11 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by nabwong Edit: I sharpened it. Hmmm, IMHO this image has a too shallow dof and the subject to lens distance is close as well, so it can't be sharpened enough to save it.

11-29-2015, 04:17 PM	#5
nabwong Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philly Posts: 118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Hmmm, IMHO this image has a too shallow dof and the subject to lens distance is close as well, so it can't be sharpened enough to save it. No worries. On to the next shoot.

11-29-2015, 09:16 PM	#6
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	to me the second shot is the better of the two. Better angle & composition.

11-30-2015, 07:09 AM	#7
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by joip to me the second shot is the better of the two. Better angle & composition. I prefer the second shot, too, because you can see down into the flower more. But Kerrowdown is right, the highlights on the second pick would be harder to touch up. Those bottom highlights on either side of the flower are pretty close to the subject.