Tree Blossom Time + REPOST

Gallery: FloraPosted April 13, 2013123 views12 comments

I think it's Cherry? Anyway, this is a look up into a tree, where i wanted to preserve that look while singling out the group of blossoms for a subject. I wonder, too busy, do you think?

After blending some specular highlights in the bg with Cs5, this is my first processing with NIK: ColorEfex low key; Viveza; sharpener pro. Would appreciate comments/ suggestions on how it turned out. Nice change from Ps, that's for sure, but lots to learn!

GH3, Lumix G Varo 35-100 @ 100; tripod, cpl; f9, 1/20, -0.33EV.

Thanks everyone.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM

I would cut about a fifth of the frame off of the top...if you do that, it moves from being too busy to delightfully colorful. I REALLY like the BG on this and the blooms are lovely! It looks like a beautiful painting!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 13, 2013 at 10:00 PM

Beautiful, Catherine. I like the detail in the branch as well as the beauty of the blossoms, but I do think there is more branch than needed in the composition. I think I'd crop down from the ULC to eliminate a good share of it up there.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 14, 2013 at 7:17 AM

Thanks, I think you are both right about the comp. Here's a repost. Better?

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 14, 2013 at 8:07 AM

The repost is fantastic Catherine. Well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 14, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Excellent repost! I like this a lot!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 14, 2013 at 9:29 AM

Catherine. I think that you have done a splendid work both in shooting and editing. I too appreciate the re-post but I must say that I love the original too: a composition more personal, original.
Take care.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 14, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Really beautiful color, detail and composition, the re post works a tad better in my opinion, eater way, gorgeous work, love it.
John

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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 14, 2013 at 6:59 PM

Beautiful, Catherine. Another vote for the repost.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 14, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Catherine

Beautiful blossoms!! Love the color and the luscious look. The repost is much stronger.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 15, 2013 at 12:17 PM

I like the nice look at both the bark and the blooms. The repost does a good job of focusing attention on the blooms while still including the added interest of the bark.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 15, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Hi Catherine

You captured the beauty and the natural colors of this Bloom perfectly

the diagonal tree trunk makes a nice addition to the image [croped}:

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 16, 2013 at 10:14 PM

I love the glow that the blossoms seem to have Catherine. Gorgeous flowers and excellent processing. I like it a lot.

Nathan

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