Your Creative Flower Shots [Archive] - The Global Indian Photographer

KrishnenduKes

12-17-2009, 08:34 PM

Awesome pics Sri, Please share Exif & equipment info :)

Here you are for the first one:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2008:05:18 16:57:04
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 56.0mm
CCD Width: 7.36mm
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Technocrat

12-17-2009, 09:32 PM

Thanks Ken

I thought the EXIF info would not be available but I see that it is :)

winzeee

12-19-2009, 02:43 AM

The rose pic is amazing srikeerti
1 from my side
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=769&stc=1&d=1261170763
W

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-19-2009, 10:54 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3221786745_d143af1ae1.jpg

Anvancy

srikeerthi

12-20-2009, 09:23 AM

Thanks all!

A Couple more:

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=593&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=587&g2_serialNumber=2

Vicky

12-21-2009, 05:40 PM

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=599&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=596&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=593&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=587&g2_serialNumber=2

Some really beautiful shots there Sri:)

I feel all of them could use a little bit of selective USM and a slight contrast bump. Unless, of course, if u intentionally wanted this soft fairy tale look:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3221786745_d143af1ae1.jpg

Great shot Anvancy! Very sharp and crisp. Stacked from how many shot?

Vicky

12-21-2009, 05:44 PM

Two from my side...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4199303085_a44de56539_o.jpg
This is an HDR;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4200060716_a89ef15b0c_o.jpg
This one is stacked from 6shots:)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-21-2009, 06:22 PM

@vicky: i think its 9image stack.

and urs are beautiful.

Anvancy

amanomics

12-21-2009, 07:01 PM

@ Vicky.. beautiful!

Nakul

12-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Two from my side...

This is an HDR;)

This one is stacked from 6shots:)

Amazing.. The #2 pic is my personal fav..

nelson_sanjoy

12-21-2009, 08:56 PM

Amazing.. The #2 pic is my personal fav..

+1 I also liked the second one more - great @Vicky

hitanshu

12-21-2009, 10:49 PM

I agree. #2 is a work of art!

Sometimes you should post a pic of your house ... you have so MANY frame-worthy pics - I'm sure you'd have a house full of them ! :D

Vicky

12-22-2009, 09:16 AM

Thanks guys:)

Flower Bed...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/4199306121_69ec2bc741_o.jpg
2:1 Super macro of a Sunflower with 28mm 2.8 FD reverse mounted

KrishnenduKes

12-22-2009, 09:20 AM

Thanks guys:)

Flower Bed...
2:1 Super macro of a Sunflower with 28mm 2.8 FD reverse mounted

Very interesting shot! Reminds me of an impressionist painting more than anything else.

Vicky

12-23-2009, 08:34 AM

Very interesting shot! Reminds me of an impressionist painting more than anything else.

Thanks Ken!

One for today...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4199306885_aeb02c6e0c.jpg

arijit

12-29-2009, 01:45 AM

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2009/362/e/5/hanging_flowers_by_fotuzlab.jpg

Ruffryder

12-29-2009, 01:25 PM

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2009/362/e/5/hanging_flowers_by_fotuzlab.jpg

:) (clap clap) nice one @ arijit...hanging flowers..

arijit

12-29-2009, 03:19 PM

:) (clap clap) nice one @ arijit...hanging flowers..

thanx yar...but from where did you struck with "hanging flowers"?
its the caption i have given it in my deviant gallery:):):)

hitanshu

12-29-2009, 03:23 PM

Me likes, but the focus is a bit soft and a bit off. It just jars to the eyes a bit - though i like the composition!

Ruffryder

12-30-2009, 11:50 AM

thanx yar...but from where did you struck with "hanging flowers"?
its the caption i have given it in my deviant gallery:):):)

ESP my frnd..ESP.. :p

Ruffryder

01-23-2010, 09:36 PM

my contribution:

Cactus:

http://i47.tinypic.com/28jel9h.jpg

Rose Bunch:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2vvj709.jpg

Double B's in Lotus:

http://i50.tinypic.com/292ycdk.jpg

Ruffryder

01-24-2010, 12:11 AM

Grumpy Man:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2psoz6d.jpg

vaishak

01-24-2010, 08:10 AM

Grumpy Man:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2psoz6d.jpg

nice shot bro :)

Daniel Browning

01-24-2010, 09:11 AM

http://thebrownings.name/photo/misc/IMG_7249.jpg
I rarely see wide angle of view combined with thin DOF for flower photos, so that's what I did for this available light shot taken with the 24mm f/1.4 II and 5D2. The sun is poking through the trees in the background.

hitanshu

01-24-2010, 10:27 AM

That is really nicely done - but pardon my comments - isn't the flower a tad soft?

Though I agree - razor sharp dof with wide angle photos of flowers is very rare!

Daniel Browning

01-24-2010, 01:39 PM

Thanks!

- isn't the flower a tad soft?

I welcome comments like that. Yes, it is a tad soft -- and for two reasons.

The first reason is that I don't like very much sharpening; I prefer a smoother, low-contrast look, so I intentionally try to achieve that when resizing images. Try this image on for size:
http://thebrownings.name/photo/2010-01-flower/2009-04-10-7249.jpg

Is that level of sharpening more to your taste? Or does it still look soft to you?

The second reason is the thin DOF. Look at the following magnified crop:

http://thebrownings.name/photo/2010-01-flower/2009-04-10-7249-crop.jpg

Here you can see the critical focus is on the stamen, which puts some parts of the leaves (e.g. lower right) slightly outside the DOF in the crop.

hitanshu

01-24-2010, 10:23 PM

That's crazy amounts of sharpness. FF FTW! :)

synn

01-24-2010, 10:29 PM

Browning: Don't take this as a "revenge" post or anything, but although the shot is technically every bit true to all that you said, Compositionally, I don't find much going on in there.

Moreover, razor thin DoF has its uses, just not here.

Daniel Browning

01-24-2010, 10:33 PM

Compositionally, I don't find much going on in there.

Thanks for the feedback.

arijit

01-25-2010, 12:06 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4301294926_81cc0fc670.jpg

Ruffryder

01-28-2010, 01:17 AM

couple from my side: Orange Day! hope you like them. :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/k4xl4.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/ju901k.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2sac6k8.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2mzzcch.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/f19mxx.jpg

Please comment.

vaishak

01-28-2010, 07:58 AM

couple from my side: Orange Day! hope you like them. :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/k4xl4.jpg

Please comment.

hey superb shots there manssor ..i loved it ..so natural man ..and i never seen this flower in orange :) ... thanks brother :)...and good job ..your really good with flowers :)

Ruffryder

01-28-2010, 01:20 PM

hey superb shots there manssor ..i loved it ..so natural man ..and i never seen this flower in orange :) ... thanks brother :)...and good job ..your really good with flowers :)

Thanx man..come to bangalore, i will take you to Infosys campus..you will see flowers of all colors there! :p

Cheers!
Mansoor

vaishak

01-28-2010, 04:50 PM

Thanx man..come to bangalore, i will take you to Infosys campus..you will see flowers of all colors there! :p

Cheers!
Mansoor

dun worry buddy ..i may come there for a job soon ..am about to finish my course :D

Ruffryder

01-30-2010, 10:50 PM

couple of whites from my side:

http://i46.tinypic.com/20t3qty.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2uzdtag.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2cdhnwp.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2yuc0hx.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/sqs5fs.jpg

hope you liked them. :)

vaishak

01-31-2010, 08:09 AM

couple of whites from my side:

hope you liked them. :)

hey sharp shots there bro...:)..and that flower smells good also

amanomics

02-03-2010, 01:19 AM

one from my side...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4326094232_427af14aa1.jpg

vaishak

02-03-2010, 08:16 AM

one from my side...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4326094232_427af14aa1.jpg

great shot there brother ...very sharp one :)

Technocrat

02-07-2010, 07:41 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4336856643_1897c280e4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4336856817_0d5091a6f8.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4336856895_5756db6ac9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4239445531_4a825be084.jpg

KrishnenduKes

02-08-2010, 09:11 AM

@Techno: N°2 is good. But the last one takes the cake! :)

Technocrat

02-08-2010, 01:43 PM

Thanks Ken :)

sumit

02-08-2010, 05:32 PM

Wow! So many awesome shots here :)

One from my side
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4336219205_b8c17deaa7.jpg

prafultripathy

03-25-2010, 02:31 PM

Found this lonely fella on the steps of a temple....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4461312087_6e9a7fbb83_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

03-26-2010, 04:32 PM

Found this lonely fella on the steps of a temple....

Better than the shot of the temple! :)

vaishak

03-26-2010, 04:47 PM

Found this lonely fella on the steps of a temple....

hey very nice shot there

Aryan

03-26-2010, 09:58 PM

A few shots in this thread, from my side:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2350/up1n.jpg

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9530/up2n.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5610/up3x.jpg

vaishak

03-26-2010, 10:08 PM

[QUOTE=Aryan;14367]A few shots in this thread, from my side:

you already know what i have to say .....amazing shots bro..i loved the last red one

prafultripathy

03-27-2010, 09:30 AM

Better than the shot of the temple! :)

Lol! Thanks! :)

hey very nice shot there

Thanks vaishak! :)

@Aryan: I think we need to incorporate a default reply option on the forum for your flower shots :D It should say "Amazing" ;)

Aryan

03-27-2010, 12:28 PM

you already know what i have to say .....amazing shots bro..i loved the last red one

Thanks Vaishak. :)

@Aryan: I think we need to incorporate a default reply option on the forum for your flower shots :D It should say "Amazing" ;)

:D :D Thanks, Praful!

Bibudesh

04-10-2010, 11:22 AM

shot at lalbagh

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/S8ARpL_iyuI/AAAAAAAAFRw/rnKWLRXoHAg/s800/DSC_0395.jpg

Bishal

05-06-2010, 10:38 PM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_yUexqk-sfsE/S1tqFCoM40I/AAAAAAAAAcw/Pp4xLMGQ6X4/s800/DSC00168.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yUexqk-sfsE/S2VbMF4jTOI/AAAAAAAAAhI/t23nbqmeIgc/s800/DSC00193.jpg

KrishnenduKes

05-07-2010, 08:54 AM

@ Bishal: 2nd one is a nice close up!

Bishal

05-07-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks Ken da :)

synn

06-02-2010, 01:36 PM

Hope my membership didn't expire or something!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4651487065_0efe0fdb45.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4652128964_2137bc78ab.jpg

KrishnenduKes

06-02-2010, 02:07 PM

Hope my membership didn't expire or something!

Beautiful shots! Really loved the first one. You got the light AND processing just right to make product shoots. You could have easily put a jar of Muesli there!

synn

06-02-2010, 02:14 PM

Thanks, Ken. Available light and a bit of PP magic. ;)

KrishnenduKes

06-02-2010, 02:18 PM

Thanks, Ken. Available light and a bit of PP magic. ;)

Available light, a good BG, and a LOT of PP magic I reckon.

How did you setup that BG?

synn

06-02-2010, 02:24 PM

Just your normal wall with acrylic paint and a window 45 degrees to the left (Which you can see reflected on the glass).

synn

06-03-2010, 03:26 PM

A couple more. Same bat place, same bat time. :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4652113192_727c5d51a5.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4652109692_bbf9f9ee22.jpg

KrishnenduKes

06-03-2010, 10:20 PM

A couple more. Same bat place, same bat time. :D

You have posted some great product shots recently!

suvo

06-03-2010, 11:44 PM

@Synn - Lovely shots...

synn

06-04-2010, 09:14 AM

Thanks folks, the person who commissioned the shots was happy with the results too :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-04-2010, 11:57 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4662057553_d7c9b4d8bd_b.jpg

Anvancy

roschmann27

07-18-2010, 03:59 PM

2 from my side

roschmann27

07-24-2010, 04:59 PM

since no one is replying....one more

KrishnenduKes

07-26-2010, 06:45 PM

since no one is replying....one more

Not very sharp or crisp images!

roschmann27

07-26-2010, 10:29 PM

@ken da- my hands are really shaky:( but i am trying really hard...

powerslave

07-26-2010, 10:43 PM

The shot looks decent, but think about how it could be improved for example: Could you have exposed it so the detail on the flower was preserved? Could you have framed it in such a way as to show more detail from the flower and make it more appealing (perhaps shot it from the front instead of from the side)?

Stuff like that.

KrishnenduKes

07-27-2010, 07:37 AM

@ken da- my hands are really shaky:( but i am trying really hard...

I do not think there is shake there. Looks more like OOF!

The shot looks decent, but think about how it could be improved for example: Could you have exposed it so the detail on the flower was preserved? Could you have framed it in such a way as to show more detail from the flower and make it more appealing (perhaps shot it from the front instead of from the side)?

Stuff like that.

Think of what Powerslave said too.

roschmann27

07-27-2010, 10:00 AM

@kenda, powerslave- really appreciate your feedbacks....will surely do the things you people suggested

roschmann27

08-04-2010, 11:51 PM

i hope this is better than my old ones....:)

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1594&stc=1&d=1280946047

KrishnenduKes

08-05-2010, 09:12 AM

i hope this is better than my old ones....:)

Not sharp enough for me! :(

roschmann27

08-05-2010, 10:07 AM

ok..........

Vicky

08-06-2010, 06:26 PM

Life

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4646737651_0f5c0444fe_z.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: Sigma 150mm Macro
Focal Length: 150.0mm
Focus Distance: 0.40m
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 1600

Aryan

08-06-2010, 07:19 PM

@Vicky: Very nice. I liked it a lot.

dipdawiz

08-06-2010, 08:23 PM

taken with warm WB setting...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TFwdqapsSrI/AAAAAAAANds/fa00cHc907g/s800/P9121279.JPG

suvo

08-07-2010, 10:47 PM

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/bankura/DSCF5827.jpg

roschmann27

08-08-2010, 02:32 PM

hibiscus....

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1628&stc=1&d=1281257935

Bibudesh

08-12-2010, 09:58 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TGQfVRstGtI/AAAAAAAAFf0/2UEfsqkFByw/s800/DSC_6129.jpg

hitanshu

08-12-2010, 11:11 PM

Very nicely done. a bit of lighting would've worked wonders here, no? I like how sharp it is given the light.

@Anvancy dada - what do you think?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-12-2010, 11:25 PM

I personally think the lighting has come out real good.Nice Processing Bibudesh!

Anvancy

hitanshu

08-13-2010, 12:15 AM

no no, i meant the leaves are well lit - but the main lotus doesn't stand out as much, no?

PS: how to calibrate my monitor properly? Part of my impression was due to the lcd angle :p

vitesh

08-13-2010, 11:36 AM

Forgive me if its a repost :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3591444773_f24eeb1885_z.jpg?zz=1

A flower's appeal is in its contradictions - so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.

Bibudesh

08-13-2010, 11:53 AM

Very nicely done. a bit of lighting would've worked wonders here, no? I like how sharp it is given the light.

@Anvancy dada - what do you think?

it was oversharpened in the camera itself. The SOOC was itself sharp (or oversharp lol.).

I personally think the lighting has come out real good.Nice Processing Bibudesh!

Anvancy

Thanks buddy. I thought its overprocessed.

no no, i meant the leaves are well lit - but the main lotus doesn't stand out as much, no?

PS: how to calibrate my monitor properly? Part of my impression was due to the lcd angle :p

hmm I think u are right. The vignetting was quite on higher side.
With LCD I think the only way is to go 8 bit way if u have a 6bit monitor. I have seen caliberated 6 bit ones, even they show red a little orangish.

Nakul

08-13-2010, 12:11 PM

Forgive me if its a repost :)

A flower's appeal is in its contradictions - so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.

Hey This pic put a smile on my face for sure.. !!

vitesh

08-13-2010, 12:14 PM

Hey This pic put a smile on my face for sure.. !!

Glad u liked it :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-13-2010, 03:48 PM

PS: how to calibrate my monitor properly? Part of my impression was due to the lcd angle :p

If you are on windows 7 then just check calibrate monitor option.

Anvancy

Viny

08-16-2010, 02:50 PM

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5903/24833138011974010511452.jpg

dipdawiz

08-16-2010, 08:10 PM

this is from lalbagh flower show on account of Indipendance Day

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TGf7SauAjyI/AAAAAAAANf4/QK_S6d-kD34/s720/P8146199.JPG

Vicky

09-07-2010, 03:01 PM

/\ This is really good:)

One from me...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4966692439_43b00128c1_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

09-08-2010, 12:04 AM

/\ This is really good:)

One from me...

So you are inspired yet again to shoot and post.

I somehow feel that your rosebud shot is one of your best!

Vicky

09-08-2010, 07:20 PM

So you are inspired yet again to shoot and post.

I somehow feel that your rosebud shot is one of your best!

Thanks Ken!

Yes! It feels good to be shooting again..

Here's that Rose Bud shot again... one of my all time favorite too:)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/4200058566_aa1e4175d9_o.jpg

Aryan

09-08-2010, 08:00 PM

Not much "creative" so to speak, but here is one photo from my side. :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/jrz1gg.jpg

Vicky

09-08-2010, 08:11 PM

Not much "creative" so to speak, but here is one photo from my side. :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/jrz1gg.jpg

Great shot Aryan. Lovely colors and very sharp indeed. Although it looks underexposed by at least a stop on my monitor:)

KrishnenduKes

09-08-2010, 08:13 PM

Thanks Ken!

Yes! It feels good to be shooting again..

Here's that Rose Bud shot again... one of my all time favorite too:)

This is indeed a great shot! Look at those pentagons behind!

Not much "creative" so to speak, but here is one photo from my side. :)

This is a mediocre shot by Aryan's standards!

Vicky

09-08-2010, 08:24 PM

Lotus Bud @ 400mm

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4971286276_c75e256458_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

09-08-2010, 08:26 PM

Great shot Aryan. Lovely colors and very sharp indeed. Although it looks underexposed by at least a stop on my monitor:)

I think that I am fine with the exposure... on any monitor!

amvj

09-16-2010, 07:47 AM

http://i55.tinypic.com/28injpj.jpg

just an ordinary flower shot.

prashantroy

09-21-2010, 12:48 PM

I clicked this when i was in srinagar recently. do let me know where i can improve. shot this with my kit lens (18-55) on a canon 500D.

http://www.prashantroy.com/index.php?cmd=image&sfpg=Rmxvd2Vycy8qRmxvd2VyICg0KS5qcGcqNjdlMjNlZDE1O WQ1Y2YyZWRkZWU1MDc1MjAxZWFkMzQ

Roy

PS - www.prashantroy.com - See my site which i recently started, comments and suggestions are invited.

KrishnenduKes

09-21-2010, 01:22 PM

I clicked this when i was in srinagar recently. do let me know where i can improve. shot this with my kit lens (18-55) on a canon 500D.

Roy

PS - www.prashantroy.com - See my site which i recently started, comments and suggestions are invited.

Look at the other flower shots above and in the thread. You will know for yourself what are your shortcomings in the shot.

prashantroy

09-21-2010, 03:30 PM

Look at the other flower shots above and in the thread. You will know for yourself what are your shortcomings in the shot.

Will do. I think i would need to pick up post processing too apart from host of other things. :) thanks Ken.

roschmann27

10-07-2010, 09:17 AM

flowers look best during drizzles
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1904&stc=1&d=1286423048

prashantroy

10-07-2010, 12:35 PM

flowers look best during drizzles

Great pic Roschman!

A quick question, did you use your 18-55 lens and cropped the pic later?

Roy

roschmann27

10-07-2010, 10:37 PM

no i took it with 55-250 and no cropping done

Vicky

10-14-2010, 07:51 PM

Past its Prime..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5080700327_86fc2f4afa_o.jpg
50D + Sigma 150mm Macro @ 1/200, f/6.3, ISO 800

Vicky

10-14-2010, 08:25 PM

High Key Portrait of a Sun Flower..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/5080786929_4689af3bd9_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

10-14-2010, 08:43 PM

Past its Prime..

50D + Sigma 150mm Macro @ 1/200, f/6.3, ISO 800

Very good caption! :)

High Key Portrait of a Sun Flower..

Very high key indeed! What is the reason behind such a high key shot?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-14-2010, 10:47 PM

flowers look best during drizzles
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1904&stc=1&d=1286423048

nice composition,but turn down the contrast a little bit(if intended then its your shot)to bring out details.Like how the drop is in focus.

Nice high key vicky.

Anvancy

Vicky

10-15-2010, 07:52 AM

Very good caption! :)

Very high key indeed! What is the reason behind such a high key shot?

LOL, I was shooting in full manual... and had just moved from a sunflower facing away from to sun to this one which was directly facing the sun.... and I forgot to change my exposure settings:(:p

The only way to recover this shot was to call it a High Key:cool:

amanomics

10-15-2010, 11:43 AM

Couple from my side...

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1283836619/132041866_g.jpg

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1283836640/513556369_g.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-16-2010, 10:48 AM

Like the first one.

Anvancy

amanomics

10-16-2010, 02:08 PM

^^ Thanks Avancy.
2nd doesnt work for you? anything you would have done to make it better? I just straightened the pic.

roschmann27

10-17-2010, 10:26 AM

@anvancy- thanks and will keep in mind about the contrast

CrAzY PiCs

12-08-2010, 11:24 AM

Loads of nice shots here. One from me, shot this weekend. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5241638528_168256361d_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

12-08-2010, 01:46 PM

Loads of nice shots here. One from me, shot this weekend. :)

Almost a perfect shot for Valentine's!

suvo

12-25-2010, 03:03 AM

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Parrmadan/sorse.jpg

KrishnenduKes

12-25-2010, 05:32 PM

Almost quite pretty Suvo, a closer frame to the flowers would look better, showing more detail of the dew drops.

suvo

12-29-2010, 03:21 AM

Almost quite pretty Suvo, a closer frame to the flowers would look better, showing more detail of the dew drops.

Thnx... :)

Devaiah PA

12-29-2010, 09:05 PM

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Parrmadan/sorse.jpg

I liked the selection of background to the Subject... Good work.

surya@64

12-29-2010, 09:26 PM

Loads of nice shots here. One from me, shot this weekend. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5241638528_168256361d_b.jpg

Minus the plastic cover and wasted space on right...along with vertical composition would have done wonders...

surya@64

12-29-2010, 09:27 PM

I liked the selection of background to the Subject... Good work.

As Kris said, dew drops should have been the hi-lite...on a tighter compo...nicely executed.

surya@64

12-29-2010, 09:30 PM

Submitting after a long time in this thread...One from my side...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5239836545_3b0bbcc86f_b.jpg

Regards.:)

KrishnenduKes

01-01-2011, 10:12 AM

Submitting after a long time in this thread...One from my side...

Regards.:)

You are making one of the toughest subjects look so good! :)

CrAzY PiCs

01-10-2011, 01:23 AM

One humble submission from me, after a long time. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5339610657_62008b0c92_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoughtsexpressed/5339610657/)

KrishnenduKes

01-10-2011, 02:09 PM

One humble submission from me, after a long time. :)

You have made crazy progress over the past few months! :)

hitanshu

01-11-2011, 05:29 AM

+1 to ken, nothing else to say!

Tarc

01-12-2011, 08:59 PM

Nice picture CP!

One from me. Nothing Creative about this one. Still I liked the way it came out.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5347599742_25c5ee7bd3_z.jpg

hitanshu

01-13-2011, 09:08 AM

Very nice perspective from you Tarun as always :)

Tarc

01-16-2011, 04:17 PM

Thank you hitanshu!

KrishnenduKes

01-16-2011, 11:00 PM

Thank you hitanshu!

Yeah, nice shot Tarun. You should post more often.

CrAzY PiCs

01-17-2011, 01:44 PM

You have made crazy progress over the past few months! :)
+1 to ken, nothing else to say!
Nice picture CP!
One from me. Nothing Creative about this one. Still I liked the way it came out.
Thanks guys! :)

Beautiful pic Tarc! :)

rajr

01-21-2011, 06:09 PM

Was trying the back lit images.

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7089/mg6347.jpg

arijit

01-26-2011, 10:09 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1365.snc4/163761_1760162960160_1121619145_32075227_1685647_n .jpg

hitanshu

01-26-2011, 11:40 PM

Arijit:
lovely framing but a tad soft.

signature toh ab update kar de bhai

KrishnenduKes

01-27-2011, 09:15 AM

Lovely shot arijit.

I would have however liked it a little underexposed I feel!

mohit_k

01-28-2011, 07:37 PM

Post processed flowers for your viewing pleasure.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4365203963_9e986fafa5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohit_k/4365203963/)
Flowers In The Wild (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohit_k/4365203963/) by mohit_k (http://www.flickr.com/people/mohit_k/), on Flickr

hitanshu

01-29-2011, 12:02 AM

Nicely done mohit. good stuff

kaushik07

01-29-2011, 12:35 AM

its my first contribution

dont know whether it quaifies for this thread.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3FK9mLz8A1o/S7MJGpTYx2I/AAAAAAAAASY/qcLt_xX1qHI/s800/Picture1.jpg

mohit_k

01-29-2011, 03:21 PM

Nicely done mohit. good stuff

Thanks Hitanshu. You got some great shots in your gallery too.

KrishnenduKes

01-30-2011, 08:55 AM

Post processed flowers for your viewing pleasure.

on Flickr

Nice Mohit.

its my first contribution

dont know whether it quaifies for this thread.

Is this a flower?

kaushik07

01-30-2011, 12:52 PM

Nice Mohit.

Is this a flower?

its a plant found in the north eastern parts of india.they dont have flowers.

KrishnenduKes

01-31-2011, 09:49 PM

its a plant found in the north eastern parts of india.they dont have flowers.

Thanks for the info.

Actually, my question was on the lines of, what is it doing in a "flower" thread! :)

dipdawiz

02-02-2011, 11:08 AM

hey guys, I am back to tPin after a long time :) ...

here are four pics of same shot processed differently...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TUhHCK36n5I/AAAAAAAAN0A/9RWNt8K9q8A/s800/P1268192_nrml.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TUhG9Vj84eI/AAAAAAAANz0/Y2dDfNq6IVc/s800/P1268192_bnw2.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TUhG-_P4X2I/AAAAAAAANz4/YzfhJgltF9U/s800/P1268192_grn.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TUhHAEdd5kI/AAAAAAAANz8/VZyjovY5Xmw/s800/P1268192_hc.jpg

this is taken in Lalbagh Republic day flower show last month. Some more photos are available here (http://picasaweb.google.com/dipayan.aich/RDayFlowerShow)

KrishnenduKes

02-02-2011, 06:02 PM

hey guys, I am back to tPin after a long time :) ...

here are four pics of same shot processed differently...

this is taken in Lalbagh Republic day flower show last month. Some more photos are available here (http://picasaweb.google.com/dipayan.aich/RDayFlowerShow)

Welcome back! Good to see you back in action and participating! :)

jeunesse

02-09-2011, 09:21 PM

jeunesse

02-09-2011, 09:22 PM

Ugh, I did something wrong and the images don't show unless you click on them. Sorry about that. :-(

- Payal

surya@64

02-09-2011, 10:51 PM

I recently purchased my first DSLR. Last weekend, I went up to the terrace to click a couple of shots and practice. All I have is my kit lens, so none of these are macro shots, but I kinda liked 'em, so decided to share.

Krishnendu, I didn't save for the web this time AND I used the Unsharp Mask tool in PS, so hope you get the exif data and the images are sharp enough.
:-)

- Payal

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_8793.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_8796.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_8801.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_8804.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_8813.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_8814.jpg

I like the first two and the last but one....You have a steady pair of hands to get decent sharp pictures.

The wide angle shots of the flower pots has distracting objects...like the hose, the compound wall...etc. Take time to clear the clutter.

Subject isolation is very important and bringing out the character of the flower or highlighting its predominant shapes or colors will add to the overall feel of the picture.

Early morning or late evening light gives the best feel.

Get the best out of your available equipment and have the exposure right...

Regards.:)

KrishnenduKes

02-09-2011, 11:08 PM

Ugh, I did something wrong and the images don't show unless you click on them. Sorry about that. :-(

- Payal

Just remove the url tags and place img tags instead. I have partly edited your post. Have a look by clicking on edit.

I like the first two and the last but one....You have a steady pair of hands to get decent sharp pictures.

The wide angle shots of the flower pots has distracting objects...like the hose, the compound wall...etc. Take time to clear the clutter.

Subject isolation is very important and bringing out the character of the flower or highlighting its predominant shapes or colors will add to the overall feel of the picture.

Early morning or late evening light gives the best feel.

Get the best out of your available equipment and have the exposure right...

Regards.:)

Subject Isolation, available low angle sunlight, getting the exposure right... Golden words Surya!

jeunesse

02-10-2011, 03:59 PM

I like the first two and the last but one....You have a steady pair of hands to get decent sharp pictures.

The wide angle shots of the flower pots has distracting objects...like the hose, the compound wall...etc. Take time to clear the clutter.

Subject isolation is very important and bringing out the character of the flower or highlighting its predominant shapes or colors will add to the overall feel of the picture.

Early morning or late evening light gives the best feel.

Get the best out of your available equipment and have the exposure right...

Regards.:)
Thanks for the tips. Will keep them in mind.

- Payal

jeunesse

02-10-2011, 04:04 PM

Thanks for your help with the post Krishnendu. Have changed the tags and can see the images now. Yay!!

- Payal

Shabbar

02-12-2011, 01:32 PM

few of my flower clicks.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2204&stc=1&d=1297497622

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2205&stc=1&d=1297497622

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2206&stc=1&d=1297497622

rajr

02-12-2011, 02:06 PM

@Shabbar >> the last one is stunning.

Devaiah PA

02-12-2011, 09:35 PM

In search of Nectar....

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/576/DSC_0047.JPG

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/576/DSC_0045.JPG

rajr

02-14-2011, 05:36 PM

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2028/mg7399.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9482/mg7406.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7326/mg7410.jpg

Bishal

02-14-2011, 08:43 PM

2nd pic is awesome !!

rajr

02-15-2011, 01:26 PM

@Bishal >> Thanks

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/106/mg7412.jpg

Bishal

02-15-2011, 03:47 PM

^^ Wow !!

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2212&stc=1&d=1297764907

KrishnenduKes

02-15-2011, 06:31 PM

@Bishal >> Thanks

Ah! This one is nice. Better than your animal shots where there is always a blurry line at the bottom of your frames which is really distracting!

rajucec75

02-15-2011, 07:44 PM

Captured at gardens of Oooty

dipdawiz

02-15-2011, 10:58 PM

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TVq3UyIXOrI/AAAAAAAAOKc/K2TejMWQqRw/s720/P2118402_infra.jpg

hibiscus ... processed with infrared treatment :)

jeunesse

02-16-2011, 12:10 PM

Last weekend a couple of friends and I went to Matheran - a hill-station located about 90 kms from Mumbai. It was a great trip, filled with long walks down tree-lined paths, lots of stomach-clenching laughter, and some great food.

I was into week 3 with the camera, so practiced shooting everything in sight. Flowers (thankfully) were amenable subjects, so I kinda went overboard. Here are some of my better attempts (you should see how insipid the others were).

- Payal

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_9104.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_9107.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_9194.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_9159.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_9218.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/582/IMG_9209.jpg

surya@64

02-16-2011, 12:16 PM

jeunesse

02-16-2011, 12:42 PM

@payal, First and the Last...takes the cake...

Little blown-out hi-lites...and I feel they are little over saturated. The BG is good and you have tried to bring out the character of the subject. Regards.

Thanks for the feedback Surya. Can you please explain what you mean by 'blown-out hi-lites'? Am not very savvy with the technical terms.

The saturation is honest-to-God actual colors of the flowers. All I did in PS was use the auto-contrast, auto-levels, auto-color (sometimes) and sharpen functions. Should I have also reduced the saturation? Also (.. and I know this may be hard to explain, but...) how much saturation is a good amount?

- Payal

surya@64

02-16-2011, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the feedback Surya. Can you please explain what you mean by 'blown-out hi-lites'? Am not very savvy with the technical terms.

The saturation is honest-to-God actual colors of the flowers. All I did in PS was use the auto-contrast, auto-levels, auto-color (sometimes) and sharpen functions. Should I have also reduced the saturation? Also (.. and I know this may be hard to explain, but...) how much saturation is a good amount?

- Payal

Blown out Hi-lites means colors looking much brighter than it actually was...It happens due to over exposure of one or more color when U have a gamut of colors in the subject...

You can seen in the pic. 1 and the last two...the details in the whits and the florescent green is lost...

This might have happened if you choose auto metering...where the camera averages the overall light prevalent...resulting in some over exposed and some under exposed area of the subject. The over exposed is called the blown out hi-lites...

U can correct this by different metering techniques for correct exposure...and trying to analyzing what is called as HISTOGRAM..which is present in all DSLR's and is an indicator of your exposure.

Saturation is in my view is little subjective...I the photographer feels the image has the RIGHT COLORS ....close to the true colors present...then its ok...Here in the last two pic. of yours the green's and the pinks i feel are little over saturated....( its my personal Opinion)

I am not perfect....but, still have a long way to go...Regards.

jeunesse

02-16-2011, 04:06 PM

Blown out Hi-lites means colors looking much brighter than it actually was...It happens due to over exposure of one or more color when U have a gamut of colors in the subject...

You can seen in the pic. 1 and the last two...the details in the whits and the florescent green is lost...

This might have happened if you choose auto metering...where the camera averages the overall light prevalent...resulting in some over exposed and some under exposed area of the subject. The over exposed is called the blown out hi-lites...

U can correct this by different metering techniques for correct exposure...and trying to analyzing what is called as HISTOGRAM..which is present in all DSLR's and is an indicator of your exposure.

Saturation is in my view is little subjective...I the photographer feels the image has the RIGHT COLORS ....close to the true colors present...then its ok...Here in the last two pic. of yours the green's and the pinks i feel are little over saturated....( its my personal Opinion)

I am not perfect....but, still have a long way to go...Regards.

Ah Ok. Thanks for the explanation Surya. Now I get it.

Yes, my camera is set to Evaluative metering, so parts of the image are overexposed. Perhaps I ought to have switched to Spot metering and locked the exposure (BTW, I still need to figure out how to lock exposure on this camera). Since this was a little later in the morning (around 9.30 - 10 am) the light was harsh. If I had exposed for the darker areas, the pictures would have probably been darker and perhaps dull. In such a situation (overxposure in parts of the picture v/s a dull overall image), what do you suggest should be the course of action? Can this be overexposure be corrected in post production?

On the saturation point, I am sure you have a lot more experience than I do, which is why I'm struggling with trying to understand, how much is too much. I guess I shall learn with time and practice.

- Payal.

surya@64

02-17-2011, 10:07 AM

Ah Ok. Thanks for the explanation Surya. Now I get it.

Yes, my camera is set to Evaluative metering, so parts of the image are overexposed. Perhaps I ought to have switched to Spot metering and locked the exposure (BTW, I still need to figure out how to lock exposure on this camera). Since this was a little later in the morning (around 9.30 - 10 am) the light was harsh. If I had exposed for the darker areas, the pictures would have probably been darker and perhaps dull. In such a situation (overxposure in parts of the picture v/s a dull overall image), what do you suggest should be the course of action? Can this be overexposure be corrected in post production?

On the saturation point, I am sure you have a lot more experience than I do, which is why I'm struggling with trying to understand, how much is too much. I guess I shall learn with time and practice.

- Payal.

You seem to get the point....when the difference in lighting is too much a little under exposure will do a world of good.

Its easy to handle a little under exposure than over exposure in post process.

But the underlying fact is to GET THE EXPOSURE RIGHT AT THE FIRST TIME...!!

KrishnenduKes

02-17-2011, 11:31 AM

Its easy to handle a little under exposure than over exposure in post process.

But the underlying fact is to GET THE EXPOSURE RIGHT AT THE FIRST TIME...!!

These are exactly the two points that were taught to me by some Pullitzer nominees nearly two decades ago!

However, if the difference in light zones is too contrasty, there is not much one can do about it. Which is why one should keep shooting schedules to early morning or late afternoon.

jeunesse

02-18-2011, 11:07 AM

Ok. Thanks Surya and Krishnendu.

- Payal

lovish09

02-27-2011, 01:41 AM

my contribution
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5455734333_ce4f54c4c6_z.jpg

2.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5455759825_f51a566e72_z.jpg

KrishnenduKes

02-27-2011, 12:50 PM

Not easy to creatively shoot flowers and make it look outstanding!

hitanshu

02-27-2011, 08:53 PM

1st is sharp but somehow not moving. 2nd is under exposed and a tad soft, no? not as good as your other two series of late

lovish09

03-01-2011, 09:56 PM

1st is sharp but somehow not moving. 2nd is under exposed and a tad soft, no? not as good as your other two series of late

:) will try to correct both problems next time...

aditya

03-02-2011, 12:42 AM

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6727-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6731-Copy.jpg

hitanshu

03-02-2011, 11:25 AM

bit too soft no? I mean, your pans were sharper!! I like the 2nd more than the 1st

KrishnenduKes

03-02-2011, 12:34 PM

bit too soft no? I mean, your pans were sharper!! I like the 2nd more than the 1st

Totally agree.

aditya

03-02-2011, 12:41 PM

bit too soft no? I mean, your pans were sharper!! I like the 2nd more than the 1st

Totally agree.

will try harder next time for sure. :)

Bishal

03-06-2011, 12:11 AM

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2259&stc=1&d=1299350358

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2260&stc=1&d=1299350358

KrishnenduKes

03-06-2011, 01:12 PM

First shot is interesting Bishal. But again, not sharp enough. Try USM as I said earlier.

Bishal

03-06-2011, 03:18 PM

Thank you Ken da :) Here's the pic after USM.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2261&stc=1&d=1299404867

Nakul

03-06-2011, 09:54 PM

Thank you Ken da :) Here's the pic after USM.

A lot better.. but we got a lot of noise done we ?

KrishnenduKes

03-07-2011, 07:53 AM

A lot better.. but we got a lot of noise done we ?

If you overcook the USM, the noise too gets accentuated. Which is why it is best to have as less noise as possible in the original shot.

Devaiah PA

03-07-2011, 01:38 PM

Thank you Ken da :) Here's the pic after USM.

I think you have overdone it. the sideeffects are visible enough for eveyone to know about your workflow.

I would have gone back to the same subject, recompose the shot with different setting and improve the results. Spend more time on the subject, if possible use a tripod.

amvj

03-11-2011, 11:02 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5517263923_b0d3d15a33_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

03-11-2011, 11:07 PM

Very nice Gokul.

Some more contrast would enhance it further I believe.

Good creative thought.

arijit

03-12-2011, 11:54 PM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183171_1823486943220_1121619145_32193190_6455415_n .jpg

amvj

03-13-2011, 11:39 PM

^ Thanks Ken. That photo was edited on a low quality CRT screen. I was not sure about the quality of the processed photo that time.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5522811565_a6b39fdf13_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5522841687_b8576e10ff_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

03-14-2011, 10:31 AM

@Arijit: Shot is ok. But nothing that reflects your standards.

^ Thanks Ken. That photo was edited on a low quality CRT screen. I was not sure about the quality of the processed photo that time.

Again nice shots there Gokul. But don't you think that this will fit better in the Macro/Close-up thread?

Xavier

03-14-2011, 11:58 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5514730813_2db510fc51_z.jpg

amvj

03-14-2011, 03:27 PM

@ken: I thought those images would better fit in the flower thread than the macro. Next time I will post it on the macro thread, if I have any.

KrishnenduKes

03-15-2011, 09:23 AM

Very beautiful Xavier. Where was this shot?

@ken: I thought those images would better fit in the flower thread than the macro. Next time I will post it on the macro thread, if I have any.

Maybe you are right.

But a good shot in the Macro would look good over there too.

Xavier

03-15-2011, 10:32 AM

Very beautiful Xavier. Where was this shot?

Thanks Ken. It was shot in the Kas Valley near Satara district in Maharashtra. This place is well known for beautiful and rare wild flowers in the month of September.

amanomics

03-28-2011, 02:29 PM

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1300041104/406797489_g.jpg

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1300041161/778003530_g.jpg

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1300041206/254347592_g.jpg

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1300041171/148779574_g.jpg

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1300041090/190095136_g.jpg

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1300041144/894077948_g.jpg

Xavier

03-28-2011, 04:54 PM

amanomics, none of your images in the above post are visible.

amanomics

03-28-2011, 06:26 PM

oops! I hope they are now!

Xavier

03-28-2011, 06:55 PM

oops! I hope they are now!

Yes, they are visible now. I like the 3rd image.

KrishnenduKes

03-29-2011, 10:18 AM

I liked 1st, 2nd and 3rd!

ashishtamhane

04-23-2011, 05:21 PM

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mNVDsSTJniU/TbGmfRdh-1I/AAAAAAAAAC4/UiiZB7TX160/s1600/YellowFlower.jpg

Xavier

04-23-2011, 06:30 PM

Nice one, Ashish. Wish the bottom flower wasn't cropped, though.

ashishtamhane

04-24-2011, 12:07 PM

Nice one, Ashish. Wish the bottom flower wasn't cropped, though.

Thanks!

Here is another one:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4r2wfwS64lU/TbPEpxvOL-I/AAAAAAAAAC8/jbqkbfoZaJQ/s1600/YellowFlowers.jpg

Xavier

04-24-2011, 01:00 PM

Can you post slightly smaller images? Scrolling sideways in order to view a picture doesn't make sense.

Btw, your earlier picture was much better. This one's pretty run of the mill, IMO.

ashishtamhane

04-24-2011, 06:27 PM

Can you post slightly smaller images? Scrolling sideways in order to view a picture doesn't make sense.

Btw, your earlier picture was much better. This one's pretty run of the mill, IMO.

Actually I first upload the photos on my photo blog and then pull them from there to this site. I tried to resize the photos in this site itself by using the resize handles but it does not seem to work.

(You dont have to scroll sideways to see the whole image. Just press Ctrl & + to zoom in and Ctrl & - to zoom out. This will be much more easier then to scroll to see the photos.)

Xavier

04-24-2011, 06:47 PM

(You dont have to scroll sideways to see the whole image. Just press Ctrl & + to zoom in and Ctrl & - to zoom out. This will be much more easier then to scroll to see the photos.)

The point isn't zooming out here. On a page if everyone else is posting 800 pixel wide images and you're posting much larger ones, are we supposed to keep zooming in and out? I think there was a rule about the largest resolution on is allowed to post. Ken? Anvancy?

hitanshu

04-24-2011, 08:13 PM

I'd +1 to Xavier. There's an ideal width beyond which one must not go(1024 or 800?). It gets rather irritating to size/resize just like that.

ashishtamhane

04-24-2011, 08:45 PM

The point isn't zooming out here. On a page if everyone else is posting 800 pixel wide images and you're posting much larger ones, are we supposed to keep zooming in and out? I think there was a rule about the largest resolution on is allowed to post. Ken? Anvancy?

I fully agree with you. I think I will just resize the photos to 1024 resolution from the next time and upload them to the PIN's server instead of pulling them from Blogspot.com since the re-size feature present in this site does not seem to work at my end.

At the same time I would also like to mention that if there is a Maximum photo resolution rule, I think the site must enforce it by simply re-sizing the photo by itself when it is uploaded (if the photo is more then the specified resolution rule ie). It will surely save some time and similar such problems in the future for new-comers to this site.

KrishnenduKes

04-25-2011, 07:04 AM

rajr

04-26-2011, 06:18 PM

This was shot in the late evening.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5657604082_20f1b84383_z.jpg

KrishnenduKes

04-27-2011, 08:30 AM

This was shot in the late evening.

This is an excellent shot!

rajr

04-27-2011, 10:55 AM

Thanks Ken da

ashishtamhane

05-05-2011, 07:48 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/YellowFlower_3.jpg

Shot in the afternoon.

Devaiah PA

05-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Honey Bee
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/570/DSC1103.jpg

KrishnenduKes

05-06-2011, 06:56 AM

Shot in the afternoon.

Very good shot Ashish.

Honey Bee

I think we are losing focus here.

ashishtamhane

05-06-2011, 10:40 AM

Very good shot Ashish.

Thank you. The afternoon light really pumped up the mood of the flower. I used the Vivid color mode with +1 saturation to pump up the colors.

KrishnenduKes

05-06-2011, 06:43 PM

I think we are losing focus here.

But then now I realise that you are not into sharp focus of your subjects! :)

Devaiah PA

05-06-2011, 09:56 PM

But then now I realise that you are not into sharp focus of your subjects! :)

Yes I dont care about When the subjects are dynamic.

My first priority is the moments...
Next is Metering/Light...

When light is low, I go wide open with aperture....
When wide open with a 50mm and above - every mm in depth matters, you know it better than me :).
if focus is on nose, the eyes and ears are out of focus.... But for me that is never a matter of concern, if I get the moments captured I am done for a 4x6 print.

One reason I am looking forward for a 51 point AF system is to get the focus where I want. some times I struggle with 11 points and have no time for manual focus.

KrishnenduKes

05-07-2011, 07:12 AM

My first priority is the moments...
Next is Metering/Light...

When light is low, I go wide open with aperture....
When wide open with a 50mm and above - every mm in depth matters, you know it better than me :).
if focus is on nose, the eyes and ears are out of focus.... But for me that is never a matter of concern, if I get the moments captured I am done for a 4x6 print.

I agree.

It is true to a certain extent.

Why to a certain extent? Because in your last photograph, I could not figure out which one was your primary subject!

Xavier

05-22-2011, 09:41 PM

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YM_VsSekgMM/TdgHrSk22RI/AAAAAAAAAuM/t6WfDRWSblc/s1600/IMG_838611.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/backlit-glory.html)

KrishnenduKes

05-23-2011, 08:39 AM

I liked your shot Xavier.

Xavier

05-23-2011, 10:21 AM

Thanks Ken.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mr--xBIZ2w/TdkyBz5Up-I/AAAAAAAAAuY/8mW--0rrr9w/s1600/IMG_836411.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/gerberal-delight.html)

ashishtamhane

05-23-2011, 11:59 AM

Lovely photo there.

Which lens and aperture did you use for this shot?

Xavier

05-23-2011, 02:41 PM

Thanks. Canon 50mm f/1.8. This was shot at f/1.8 and is one of the few good shots that I've got at this aperture.

KrishnenduKes

05-24-2011, 09:50 PM

Thanks Ken.

Superb shot again!

I normally do not much like this thread. But you are making me appreciate this thread.

Devaiah PA

05-24-2011, 10:03 PM

Xavier, The picture is very pleasant to see. Good work.

Xavier

05-25-2011, 09:03 AM

Thanks Ken & Dev, glad you liked it.

Last shot of the series, this one's shot at f/1.8 too:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMfYKfcSOmU/TduPnqc9OpI/AAAAAAAAAuk/ijdUgesTjig/s1600/IMG_836611.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/temptress.html)

KrishnenduKes

05-25-2011, 09:35 AM

Thanks Ken & Dev, glad you liked it.

Last shot of the series, this one's shot at f/1.8 too:

Another decent shot!

ashishtamhane

05-29-2011, 01:45 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/WhiteFlower.jpg

Technique:

I had read and then experienced later that shooting photos in which White color is prominent is difficult as the Camera Metering gets confused and underexposes the image quite a bit. The trick to overexpose photo to get the 'correct' colors.

In this photo I used Center Weighted Metering and metered from just side of the flower and then used Flash with Negative 3 Flash Compensation. This exercise helped me to know how the Camera can get fooled quite a lot of times.

KrishnenduKes

05-29-2011, 03:39 PM

Technique:

I had read and then experienced later that shooting photos in which White color is prominent is difficult as the Camera Metering gets confused and underexposes the image quite a bit. The trick to overexpose photo to get the 'correct' colors.

In this photo I used Center Weighted Metering and metered from just side of the flower and then used Flash with Negative 3 Flash Compensation. This exercise helped me to know how the Camera can get fooled quite a lot of times.

Good to see that you are trying to improvise and learn and apply new techniques.

The shot presented here is good and ample proof of your efforts. However I do feel that the pistil is well exposed whereas the petals seem a bit washed out.

Xavier

05-29-2011, 03:45 PM

Was it necessary to use the flash in this case? I'm asking because I'm finding the shadow of the anthers distracting.

KrishnenduKes

05-29-2011, 03:48 PM

Was it necessary to use the flash in this case? I'm asking because I'm finding the shadow of the anthers distracting.

Yes, that too. I forgot to mention that bit.

Or maybe you should be using a soft box or a diffuser.

ashishtamhane

05-29-2011, 06:08 PM

Good to see that you are trying to improvise and learn and apply new techniques.

That was my core objective for this shot, ie, learning new techniques.

The shot presented here is good and ample proof of your efforts.

Thank you.

However I do feel that the pistil is well exposed whereas the petals seem a bit washed out.

The Petals seem fine here at my end. The Flash was already at -3 Compensation.:confused:

Was it necessary to use the flash in this case? I'm asking because I'm finding the shadow of the anthers distracting.

The Flash was necessary because there was no Sunlight here.

Yes, that too. I forgot to mention that bit.

Or maybe you should be using a soft box or a diffuser.

That will require some research at my end! :)

KrishnenduKes

06-01-2011, 06:38 AM

The Petals seem fine here at my end. The Flash was already at -3 Compensation.:confused:

That will require some research at my end! :)

Can you clearly see the texture of the petals?

There is a DIY softbox diffuser instructions posted by Anvancy many years ago... do have a look.

ashishtamhane

06-01-2011, 07:28 AM

Can you clearly see the texture of the petals?

There is a DIY softbox diffuser instructions posted by Anvancy many years ago... do have a look.

I do see them very clearly. I think we should ask someone else to confirm this.

I will check on the DIY Softbox Diffuser. Thanks!

hensil

06-01-2011, 01:09 PM

I do see them very clearly. I think we should ask someone else to confirm this.

I will check on the DIY Softbox Diffuser. Thanks!

The exposure is spot on. The texture of the petals are quite visible. I like the shot as it is as far as exposure is concerned. I cannot comment on the shadow part because some times the shadow adds to the look of picture and sometimes not. Maybe it would look better without shadow.
To shoot macro and especially flowers the best option would be off camera flash and bounce the light from a reflector or a white board. You can keep the flash mounted on the camera but direct it towards the reflector placed above from a side. Obviously, you'll need the camera mounted on a tripod and more time.
Henry

ashishtamhane

06-01-2011, 05:55 PM

The exposure is spot on. The texture of the petals are quite visible. I like the shot as it is as far as exposure is concerned.

Maybe it would look better without shadow.

Obviously, you'll need the camera mounted on a tripod and more time.
Henry

Thank you!

I myself don't like those shadows but the point of the whole exercise was to study the effects of bright white subjects on the metering of the camera.

The tripod will come after my exams, which are currently going on, finish.:)

A few tips on using a Tripod would help here.