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 06/10/2006 09:32:04 AM · #1
Hi All,

I just recently shot a photo of a clematis and am trying to do something different for an upcoming local exhibit I am entering.

I did one with desaturing and leaving little color, and one as a b&w. Do you think either is good enough to enter? I like how the focus came out with the dof, but is this distracting? also, the petal in the foreground is a little blown out - does this ruin the photo?
The other photo I plan to enter is of the blue jay.

Thanks for any comments!





Message edited by author 2006-06-10 09:33:06.
 06/10/2006 09:38:04 AM · #2
I like the one with the desaturated color. I think it works well and is much better than the b/w. Personally, I do find the focus a little distracting.

Love the framing of the blue jay. :)

Good luck in the contest!
 06/10/2006 09:40:24 AM · #3
with the clemtis flower shots i think the bottom left of the photo is a bit too much of a distraction since it pulls the eyes right off the photo there. I went looking thru your portfolio and found this clemtis flower that I think is much much better, but of course thats just my opinion. what ever you decide to enter keep us posted as to how you do. Good luck!


06/10/2006 09:48:03 AM · #4
the blur in the bottom left corner kills it for me too. its lovely otherwise and i love it in black and white.
 06/10/2006 09:51:50 AM · #5
The blur at the bottom was a distraction. I hope you don't mind but I wanted to see if there was anything I could do in PS to even out the blur and bring out the flower. Maybe a little over the top. But what do you think of this?

06/10/2006 09:55:00 AM · #6
If you have PS, duplicate the image and make the blend mode to Overlay. Then go to Filter>Artistic>Cutout and change the settings untill you can barely recognise it. Then use Gaussian Blur with a high value. This will bring out the colors, get rid of the distracting edges and sides of the photo, and give the petals a soft look without losing much sharpness. Then sharpen to your liking. I did it and it came out great. Can't post it here but will be happy to do it for you and mail it.
 06/10/2006 10:06:28 AM · #7
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
The blur at the bottom was a distraction. I hope you don't mind but I wanted to see if there was anything I could do in PS to even out the blur and bring out the flower. Maybe a little over the top. But what do you think of this?


That's much better! Thanks!
 06/10/2006 10:07:06 AM · #8
Originally posted by ignite:
If you have PS, duplicate the image and make the blend mode to Overlay. Then go to Filter>Artistic>Cutout and change the settings untill you can barely recognise it. Then use Gaussian Blur with a high value. This will bring out the colors, get rid of the distracting edges and sides of the photo, and give the petals a soft look without losing much sharpness. Then sharpen to your liking. I did it and it came out great. Can't post it here but will be happy to do it for you and mail it.


Thanks for taking the time to do that - I would love to see it!
 06/10/2006 10:07:58 AM · #9
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
with the clemtis flower shots i think the bottom left of the photo is a bit too much of a distraction since it pulls the eyes right off the photo there. I went looking thru your portfolio and found this clemtis flower that I think is much much better, but of course thats just my opinion. what ever you decide to enter keep us posted as to how you do. Good luck!



Thanks for looking at my portfolio - Maybe I will enter this other clematis photo with the other one after fixing.

Message edited by author 2006-06-10 10:08:26.
 06/10/2006 10:15:34 AM · #10
Originally posted by BJ:
Originally posted by ignite:
If you have PS, duplicate the image and make the blend mode to Overlay. Then go to Filter>Artistic>Cutout and change the settings untill you can barely recognise it. Then use Gaussian Blur with a high value. This will bring out the colors, get rid of the distracting edges and sides of the photo, and give the petals a soft look without losing much sharpness. Then sharpen to your liking. I did it and it came out great. Can't post it here but will be happy to do it for you and mail it.


Thanks for taking the time to do that - I would love to see it!


Sure. Mail me the actual image and I'll do it for you. Damn I hate not having a portfolio here ;-) My addy's in my profile.
 06/10/2006 10:28:15 AM · #11
Originally posted by ignite:
Originally posted by BJ:
Originally posted by ignite:
If you have PS, duplicate the image and make the blend mode to Overlay. Then go to Filter>Artistic>Cutout and change the settings untill you can barely recognise it. Then use Gaussian Blur with a high value. This will bring out the colors, get rid of the distracting edges and sides of the photo, and give the petals a soft look without losing much sharpness. Then sharpen to your liking. I did it and it came out great. Can't post it here but will be happy to do it for you and mail it.


Thanks for taking the time to do that - I would love to see it!


Sure. Mail me the actual image and I'll do it for you. Damn I hate not having a portfolio here ;-) My addy's in my profile.


Thanks. I think I will try to do as you instructed first so I can see if I can do it myself - I need to learn how to do these things:)

I have to go out but when I get back I'll give it a try. Thanks so much for you help - I'll really appreciate it!
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