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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 5/16/2004
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Linn,m Excellent colours
Nice work, great clivia
Teunis
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Rawabi Al-Nuaimi
{K:15659} 5/13/2004
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gorgeous colors and details :)
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 5/12/2004
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Beautiful lights Linn...very beautiful. Regards.
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Ozjan Yeshar
{K:15239} 5/12/2004
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That is a magnificent macro by all aspects. I love the harmony between the red and yellow and your DOF is brilliant. Cheers Linn.
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Joe Kaplan
{K:1399} 5/12/2004
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These are magnificent flowers my Clivia are now in full bloom....regards Joey
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Antonella Nistri
{K:21867} 5/12/2004
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Marvelous composition,the red is very well rendered,many congrats Linn, Antonella
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Linn Currie
{K:24426} 5/12/2004
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Jeroen,
The blow-out parts on this image is for real. I promise :-) No sunlight on this flower. It was in deep shade, under the Clivia plant's leaves that I had to move out of the way.
I agree about certain images leaving doubt as to how much PS was used. My main objective for getting to know my software programme better is so that I can use it to to enhance my images naturally, like for instance softening the harshness of this image.
Lekker dag.
Linn
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Jeroen Krol
{K:3085} 5/12/2004
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Hi Linn,
there's a big diffence in this one and your very recent pink on, I commented that one as well.
In the 'other one', yhe light was very soft: that gave a good pic. Here, the light is a bit harsh: some parts a blown out, they are to light.
In PS it's quite easy to correct, although it's of course best do have it good right away. I think one should minimise using PS. But once you start using PS and learning about it, you will have doubts about many pictures: are they PS'ed or not?
I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with it and it will really improve your photo's. When you're able to use the 'Level's tool and correct colours, you will actually get what you saw.
have fun,
Jeroen
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Linn Currie
{K:24426} 5/12/2004
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Good Morning Mark
Thanks for the time you spent on this image :-)
Yes, this Clivia plant was in deep shade, and the only flowering one. I was at a nursery and couldn't walk into the flower bed, but could lean over and try to capture the flowers. I meant no natural sunlight, yet the colouring on the flowers (even in the dark, hidden by the leaves) still stands out sharply - too sharp in my opinion.
I know squat about PS or other software programmes. I am starting an online tutorial this week, but I guess we will only get to the filters and other interesting stuff later on in the course :-)
I found the diffuse filter in the Elements 2.0 programme and played with it a bit this morning (after your suggestion) and can see how it softens the harsh edges of this flower. As you know, the petals are thick and kind of waxy - yet the edges look too sharp in my image.
I agree with your comment on the image ending abruptly at the bottom. My fault. There was a piece of dry twig in the original and I knew there was no way I could clone it out professionally and thus just cut it off. Stupid :-(
Well, I am learning lots :-) In the beginning I just focussed on the flower. Now I am paying more attention to the background, yet sometime forget that dry twigs/dead leaves could spoil an image.
I still have other shots of this Clivia - will keep it for later, fool around with it a bit and then present for your comments again :-)
Tks for the time
Linn
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Subhash Sen
{K:11931} 5/12/2004
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Brilliant colors ,lovely light,you have a wonderful collection of flowers,cheers,Subhash.
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 5/12/2004
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My, these fellows pop in more ways than one, Linn!
Brilliant colours and detail!
Kind regards, Chris
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Gerry Pacher
{K:7303} 5/12/2004
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Dear Linn, I like this strong colors against this dark background very much - it's powerful.
Have a good day, Gerry
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 5/12/2004
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Oh, I have these plants! Over here, they bloom in the early Spring. I think because of the intense color, the direct natural light tends to go harsh, which is what I'm seeing here. I don't know how you feel about diffusing filters or Photoshop for diffusing, but it improves a harsh light situation such as this. It would be great if you could bring this flower indoors, in the same light that you had for Princess. Also, the composition is a bit off. Not sloppy, but off. You have a nice open space up at the top, but at the bottom border, it's abruptly cut off. It has something to do with elements below that you couldn't control or remove, I know. As it is, it's still very likeable, and a familiar friendly plant.
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Marcelle mm
{K:37} 5/12/2004
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Nice flowers!
You take very good pictures of flowers.
Another day, a friend said that this kind of picture everybody does, that they are always the same.
But I think he should see your pictures to change his mind.
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Enjoy
{K:16125} 5/12/2004
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Not sure what sort of flower this is but looks rather waxy...very interesting..
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