Different Background

Gallery: FloraPosted August 27, 2012138 views8 comments

I worked on this image again. I wanted to see what it would look like with the background retaining some of the original light and color of , but being completely blurred because it was so busy. I am on the fence as to which I like the best, this one or the one with the black background. I will appreciate any and all comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
All settings on manual
Shutter 1/4
Aperture f14
ISO 400
70mm
Tripod and remote release
Processing in PSE9

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 27, 2012 at 7:54 PM

While I like both I prefer the one with the black BG. The abstract quality and the color are diminished somewhat in this version. Too much competition with the BG in terms of color.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 27, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Richard:
You will get different answer to your question

Whilst I am generally partial to black bg, I like this version more; I think the similarity of colors in the bg makes the composition more coherent and the general golden glow in the image is enhanced.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 27, 2012 at 8:17 PM

I prefer this version as well because of the golden tones and the BG color. However, I find the broken limb in the ULC distracting, so I'd crop the top the bottom of the scar.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 27, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Richard - Both versions work for me well but I have a bias for natural backgrounds, so may be I prefer this a wee bit over the dark version. However processed backgrounds are not my cup of tea and somehow it does not appeal to me. I guess sometimes its a compromise solution so I am beginning to appreciate these better.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM

I like the amount of texture in the BG too Richard. Nice, rich color and very nice golden light. Excellent.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM

The other is more striking with the dark background, but this is organic and works well, but differently.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 30, 2012 at 11:47 PM

Tough call,Richard. I think the black makes a better abstract, but I still love the bg in this one.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 31, 2012 at 6:56 AM

Here I go out on a limb again. I like this BG because it gives a source to the light. I was also looking at a crop to just under the broken wood. Wonderful work at any angle.

Bob

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