Macro Cactus flower on fire

Ole · 03-13-2010, 03:51 PM

Last edited by Ole; 03-13-2010 at 10:11 PM.

icywarm · 03-13-2010, 11:27 PM

Interesting light coming through the pedals... is it sunlight? Or was it back lite some how as the front pedals get quite dark...

Damn Brit · 03-13-2010, 11:31 PM

Very nice abstract Ole. I would suggest increasing the contrast a little to darken up the lower part of the frame and just a little crop from the right to get rid of that gap in the bottom corner.

**Ash** · 03-14-2010, 12:07 AM

I like it also - colour, tones, curves and textures all feature beautifully in the image.
Have a look at the histogram as I think there are significant areas of blown highlights that lose some of the detail in the petals. They could possibly be saved with a drop in saturation and/or exposure.

Otherwise a pleasant capture. Well done Ole.

Ole · 03-14-2010, 09:28 AM

Thanks all.

@ icywarm - yes, it was sunlight.

@ Gary - I was debating with myself if the darks should be pulled down. Close call I think. Ia gree that the green in the lower left corner is distracting.

@ Ash - the red channel is blown at the right edge, in the middle. Perhaps I could salvage that in ACR. Now that you mentioned it I notice it all the time!

slinco · 03-14-2010, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by Ole

the red channel is blown at the right edge, in the middle. Perhaps I could salvage that in ACR. Now that you mentioned it I notice it all the time!

Nice shot Ole.

This article might help with the clipped channel:
Restore Those Clipped Channels

Ole · 03-14-2010, 07:32 PM

Thanks for the reference, I have bookmarked that article now!

03-13-2010, 03:51 PM	#1
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Cactus flower on fire Lens: 100mm Camera: PENTAX K-7 Photo Location: Arizona, USA ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F11 Last edited by Ole; 03-13-2010 at 10:11 PM.

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03-13-2010, 11:27 PM	#2
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	Interesting light coming through the pedals... is it sunlight? Or was it back lite some how as the front pedals get quite dark...

03-13-2010, 11:31 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Very nice abstract Ole. I would suggest increasing the contrast a little to darken up the lower part of the frame and just a little crop from the right to get rid of that gap in the bottom corner.

03-14-2010, 12:07 AM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I like it also - colour, tones, curves and textures all feature beautifully in the image. Have a look at the histogram as I think there are significant areas of blown highlights that lose some of the detail in the petals. They could possibly be saved with a drop in saturation and/or exposure. Otherwise a pleasant capture. Well done Ole.

03-14-2010, 09:28 AM	#5
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409 Original Poster	Thanks all. @ icywarm - yes, it was sunlight. @ Gary - I was debating with myself if the darks should be pulled down. Close call I think. Ia gree that the green in the lower left corner is distracting. @ Ash - the red channel is blown at the right edge, in the middle. Perhaps I could salvage that in ACR. Now that you mentioned it I notice it all the time!

03-14-2010, 05:08 PM	#6
slinco Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 203	Originally posted by Ole the red channel is blown at the right edge, in the middle. Perhaps I could salvage that in ACR. Now that you mentioned it I notice it all the time! Nice shot Ole. This article might help with the clipped channel: Restore Those Clipped Channels

03-14-2010, 07:32 PM	#7
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409 Original Poster	Thanks for the reference, I have bookmarked that article now!