My red rose again.

Paul Iddon

This is my red rose again, and instead of a full on macro such as I posted earlier in the macro thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=119263

Once again, a long exposure and multiple flash used, but this edit is from higher up and includes some of the foliage as a background arena.

The thing I found was that the flash used a few times in a darkened room really helps to pump up the colour without having to resort to manipulating the saturation slider much.

The main problem, with flowers (bought) out of season is that it hard to find one at its best (moving in really close gets past that) and that became self-evident here as you can see some deterioration at the edge of some of the petals. I know some careful cloning could sort that out mind you.


C&C as always.









Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Flash Used: Hand held off camera
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 13.000 s
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)




Paul.

Skippy

Paul Iddon wrote:

This is my red rose again, and instead of a full on macro such as I posted earlier in the macro thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=119263

Once again, a long exposure and multiple flash used, but this edit is from higher up and includes some of the foliage as a background arena.

The thing I found was that the flash used a few times in a darkened room really helps to pump up the colour without having to resort to manipulating the saturation slider much.

The main problem, with flowers (bought) out of season is that it hard to find one at its best (moving in really close gets past that) and that became self-evident here as you can see some deterioration at the edge of some of the petals. I know some careful cloning could sort that out mind you.


C&C as always.
Paul.

Hi Paul, having had both your shots up at the same time,
comparing the Macro to the Full Image, I much prefer your Macro shot.

As you said the deterioration of the outer petals is quite evident,
however you cropped it just beautifully and captured the very best part of that lovely Red Rose I'm sure your wife will be very very pleased

The foliage as the background with the darkness from the flash work really well in this shot.... but I still love your Crop Shot more

... Skippy
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Eia

This is beautiful

Paul Iddon

Thanks for your views and comments


Paul.