Poetic Title, Cliche Image, Top-20 — Ya Never Know

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

06/20/2007 03:40:58 PM · #1

I entered the following in "pure" expecting a mediocre finish at best. It's a clichÃ© macro of a rose, it uses a lot of Neat Image, the title is long and "poetic"... Don't get me wrong, I actually LIKE the picture, but I was blown away it finished in top 20.

I particularly enjoyed the balance of too sharp vs too soft comments :-)

I shot this rose at about 1:2 macro at f/2.8, amazingly. I have versions everywhere from f/32 to f/2.8, and the wide open one was by far the best to my eyes...

R.

tate

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

06/20/2007 03:49:15 PM · #2

This looks almost unreal - and I think that type of image tends to do well here unless it's done using a common filter.

CassieDoodle

Nikon D200

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

06/20/2007 03:50:14 PM · #3

i looooooooooove this image! that soft pink color is just PERFECT! i think i gave it an 8, but i can't remember...

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/20/2007 03:54:24 PM · #4

See...even if you try to be too cliche, you are STILL an amazing photographer with so much talent! You just can't get away from that fact!!! Congrats on your high placement. :)

**edited for spelling.

Message edited by author 2007-06-20 16:16:26.

lynnesite

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

06/20/2007 03:59:30 PM · #5

the landscape, tight crop, leading line on the right and texture did it for me, as well as the soft tones. super nice.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

06/20/2007 04:01:19 PM · #6

You're right.. a boring photograph that got lucky.

Shows you just never know.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2007 12:17:46 AM · #7

Originally posted by Artyste:

You're right.. a boring photograph that got lucky.

Shows you just never know.

Yeah, that's pretty much my point. I mean, I like this shot and all, I think it's very pleasant, but there are a heck of a lot of more interesting photos that don't place this high...

R.

bfox2

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/21/2007 12:54:35 AM · #8

Heh to be honest I think its kind of hideous; overly noise-reduced and too much sharpening for my taste. I do enjoy the color and texture of light though. Would you be willing to post a less-edited version?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2007 01:20:39 AM · #9

Originally posted by bfox2:

Absolutely unedited original:

As you can see, there's really not that much Neat Image in it. The silkiness is mostly a function of the very soft focus at f/2.8 I think. Quite a bit of sharpening was applied, and the Neat Image was used in conjunction with that so it didn't go too granular on me. I'm willing to concede it may be oversharpened, but I was looking for this hard-edge, soft-focus effect, that was my specific goal when I was shooting it.

Incidentally, this image has NOT been tone mapped :-)

R.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

06/21/2007 01:41:58 AM · #10

Never underestimate a pithy title. They have served me well many times. ;)

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

06/21/2007 01:44:37 AM · #11

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Never underestimate a pithy title. They have served me well many times. ;)

YOU're telling ME? Jajaja! Check out some of my titles, Doc... Usually I get crucified for 'em though... But I can't help it, it's the poet in me.

R.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

06/21/2007 01:45:02 AM · #12

Well, congrats, Robert! I myself have used the waay sharpened / neat image to remove noise combo. In fact, I used it on my free study entry.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2007 01:47:12 AM · #13

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

YOU're telling ME? Jajaja! Check out some of my titles, Doc... Usually I get crucified for 'em though... But I can't help it, it's the poet in me.

R.

Ya, you do have some long ones there. I thought I was one of the few not scared of reaching the "second line" on the thumbnail view....