First real Floral Shots... - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/01/2004 10:46:13 PM · #1

Any comments are welcome.

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/01/2004 10:58:51 PM · #2

the first one has a lot of noise. You might like to use ISO 100 or 200 and not 800 on 300D

edit: typo

Message edited by author 2004-12-01 22:59:11.

MrYu

Nikon D70

Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon

12/01/2004 11:08:08 PM · #3

No orchids? They have a zillion of wonderful orchids there at Longwood. Their lighting sucks, though, and i also was there when it was dark outside and it's not the same with flash... I'm thinking of going there again during the day just for that.

I like the creative noisiness and desat/coloring effect in both of your photos, as well as the balanced and appealing composition. The first one has highlights almost at the point of being blown. They are not 255/255/255, but they stand out and that's not very cool.

But generally they are very good, non-standard, original and not one of those obligatory macro shots of the nearest flower that one sees so often everywhere.

Addition to clarify: The noise makes the shots. I would even increase it.

Message edited by author 2004-12-01 23:08:51.

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

12/01/2004 11:09:48 PM · #4

Originally posted by gaurawa:

the first one has a lot of noise. You might like to use ISO 100 or 200 and not 800 on 300D

edit: typo

Longwood Gardens in the converatory has very poor lighting, thus why the ISO is so high. Thanks for your concern. No tripods allowed either.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

12/01/2004 11:18:14 PM · #5

I like Flower2 better because it's off center and the composition is more appealing to me, along with the colors. But I think you need to get more light for both these shots. In Flower2, the middle needs more light or lightening with the dodge tool. Flower1 has very harsh lighting and the composition seems chaotic. I had to hunt for what was in focus, though I like soft focus in flower shots. I think you've caught the texture of the white petals pretty good, though.

MrYu

Nikon D70

Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon

12/01/2004 11:46:11 PM · #6

Originally posted by jmlelii:

No tripods allowed either.

Ouch, why not, do you know?

digistoune

Canon EOS-20D

12/02/2004 12:29:31 AM · #7

Originally posted by gaurawa:

the first one has a lot of noise. You might like to use ISO 100 or 200 and not 800 on 300D

edit: typo

"Image has lots of noise..." How many times have we heard that one?!? Ok, not to be rude, confrontational, etc. (so PLEASE don't take it that way) but I wish commenters would realize that sometimes noise is used to enhance an image. In this case, I don't think the noise detracts at all and I like the images! They are different and offer a unique perspective. Good work!!

12/02/2004 05:11:24 PM · #8

Originally posted by yurasocolov:

Originally posted by jmlelii:
No tripods allowed either.

Ouch, why not, do you know?

Supposedly, someone tripped and fell one day over a tripod, so now they dont allow them after 12PM.