Bright Star + BW repost

Gallery: FloraPosted October 24, 2009112 views11 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 100mm macro
ISO 200, 1/30 @ f11, CPL

With a little cooler weather our Star of Texas hibiscus don't open until midday. Tried to make the best of the bright light by shooting it backlit and used a polarizer to stunt the reflected highlights. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on October 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM

I really like this Bill, Good job getting the detail on the bright areas of the flower. I really like the comp. though, with the whole flower and the great greens in the leaves.

Registered on December 24, 2008, 112 Posts, 629 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 24, 2009 at 7:45 PM

Great comp Bill and excellent detail. I think the polarizer served you well. Although, given the nature of the light I think this might work well as a conversion also. Certainly not better but maybe as well.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 24, 2009 at 8:05 PM

I'm severely challenged when it comes to B&W conversions but thought I would try my hand after Pat made the suggestion. I did leave a tiny bit of color by overlaying a channel mixer layer and setting its opacity at 85%. Suggestions and advice always appreciated. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on October 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM

Bill, I love the effect. The dark background is very appealing to me. Fantastic detail and color. One of you best!

COS

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 24, 2009 at 10:13 PM

I like the lighting against that dark background. Excellent dof and comp.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on October 24, 2009 at 10:28 PM

Bill, both are excellent. Either image stands on its own merits very well.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 25, 2009 at 12:11 AM

Nicely handled strong lighting. I prefer the colored version (just a personal preference) while the B&W looks more like a IR rendition to me.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 25, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Excellent detail and very nice composition.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on October 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM

I really like the orginal color version, Bill. I like how you've taken the flower and "stretched" it across the frame reaching to the other side. Nicely crafted and I think the highlights are minimal.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 26, 2009 at 4:02 PM

I'm for the original, it really stands out against the black BG. Beautiful work Bill.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on October 31, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Bill, as always the DOF and POF is top notch. Wonderful presentation.

Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments