Catching some rays

Gallery: FloraPosted September 14, 201081 views12 comments

This is a rhodie from my garden. I always thought this variety would make a nice chapter in the light box diaries. Until now though, I couldn't get the sharpness in the petals I was looking for. Also, I downloaded viveza 2 to try out. I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out.

Comments, suggestions and critiques always welcomed and appreciated.

Canon 40D 90mm T/S Lightroom 3 Viveza 2

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12 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 14, 2010 at 10:21 AM

Bob, the color and the detail are awesome. Please tell us more about Viveza 2.

Thanks,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 14, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Wonderful light and color! I love the "fade to black—it gives so much depth and substance to the image. Good work!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on September 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Love the light in this photo. Wonderfully done IMO

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 14, 2010 at 1:54 PM

Beautiful light and sharpness Bob. I love the look to the main bloom, but also like what the supporting blooms do for the shot. Fabulous!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 14, 2010 at 7:56 PM

Bob:
Top notch image! Rich color and great details.

Like to suggest crop slightly along the left to just before the leaf tips to make the flowers more centered but this is just a personal preference. I seen the demo on Viveza's website and look like a very useful tool.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by jamie pringle on September 14, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Wonderful composition Bob. I like the lighting on the main flower and the soft glow of colors that are given off. I'm on my laptop, but from here the sharpness looks pretty good in the larger version

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 14, 2010 at 9:38 PM

The light is gorgeous and really showcases the exquisite colors and fine details of these subjects. There are a couple of highlight spots in the lower frame that could go but this looks great to me.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 14, 2010 at 9:43 PM

Bob,

For my tastes this is just superb. That said: If you wanted you could bring in a touch more light on the viewer's right. You could also crop in tighter to better emphasize the detail in the bloom. I'm not sure that the leaf tips add that much interest and I might sacrifice them to see more of the flower. Really fine work.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 14, 2010 at 9:57 PM

Bob, Lovely lighting and superb details

. Works extremely well as presented for me.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on September 15, 2010 at 10:43 AM

I like it just as it is Bob. Lovely image. The hint of light on the leaves is an interesting point to view and briefly takes my eye off the flower, but the subtle lighting lets me get right back. Keeps me in the frame longer.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 16, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Once again, a beautifully composed flower portrait, Bob. I do like the high contrast lighting, though maybe the leaves might be a touch less dark ? Just a thought - this is really great.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 16, 2010 at 8:31 PM

That's a glorious portrait. Rich and sharp.

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