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Catesby's Trillium
Catesby's Trillium
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Camera: Olympus C-740UZ
Location: South Carolina Botanical Gardens
Date: May 1, 2005
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/124 sec
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 8, 2005

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Catesby's Trillium.
Found in the Bog Garden at the SC Botanical Gardens.

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09/22/2005 10:56:11 AM
I'd probably give this photo a 3, perhaps a 4 if I were in a good mood. My first impression is that alot more effort could have gone into the preparation of the shot to ensure that the light wasn't so harsh (perhaps using a light reflector to give it some shade?), as there is a LOT of burning along the flower petals, which is the primary point of focus, and the burning, IMO, isn't providing any artistic flair. Also, the colour seems a bit muted or muddy, and the yellow stamens seems to blend in with the pink petals, instead of being more vibrant and popping out. Finally, I think the petals could be a bit sharper in focus, to bring out some of their texture more.
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09/22/2005 10:34:04 AM
I would probably give this a 5. It is a pretty flower and the depth of field is nice, but it needs more contrast and adjusted lighting/exposure. The highlights on right petal are a little too much for me and the underside is in shadow. I would try using a white card or piece of paper to bounce some light up underneath and even out the light in the flower. Then use curves in Photoshop (if you have it) to adjust contrast by making an S-curve.
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