Late Summer 7

Gallery: FloraPosted October 9, 20151,977 views11 comments

Hi all.

Another shot from the Cafe Au Lait blooms, where I played with the curves. In this one, if anything, the curves seemed to soften the light and the colors a little bit. The curves corrected one is posted here, with the original following in the comments.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 400, f22, shot RAW with curves adjusted in processing

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 9, 2015 at 5:02 PM

Here is the original (or at least the original processed from RAW).

Thanks in advance.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 9, 2015 at 7:48 PM

I like the results of your curves work on this one, Nathan. Another nice angle on the blossom, though I find myself wishing you'd included the far right edge of the leading petal. This has been a beautiful series.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 10, 2015 at 9:42 AM

frown OOOOOooooooooooh! Nathan this is fine. Love your processing decisions and how the color seems to fade away. Many thumbs up! >=))>

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 10, 2015 at 11:28 AM

Hi, Nathan. I put this one ahead of #6, and just behind (barely) #5, which is still my favorite. Of your two posts here, I like the one above, best. These have been a great series thus far! devil

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM

Hi Nathan crying I agree that processing with the curves works better in this post.... again , i like your composition and the beautiful pastel colors.

Albert Darmo

Canada

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

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 10, 2015 at 4:43 PM

I think you nailed it on this one. Definitely better than #6. I love the softness of texture and gentleness of color. Very nicely done

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Basil Greber on October 10, 2015 at 8:28 PM

Really nice. I like the softer version as posted (over the one below). I'm not completely sold on the gradient in hue (towards green), saturation, and contrast towards the top of the frame, though. Moving the frame a bit to the right might also be worth a thought, as already suggested previously.

Registered on November 8, 2005, 219 Posts, 1340 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 11, 2015 at 7:12 AM

Best of the series, Nathan. Beauty. I like the softer version.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 18, 2015 at 5:31 PM

What a beautiful work Nathan! Also for me this is the best of the series but I love the others too. I like it just as it is.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Mark James Ford on October 19, 2015 at 3:59 PM

Hi Nathan, congrats on the EP cool

- I really like this shot (best of all) - a very very nice 3 dimensional feel to the the flower. An absolutely tiny point - hey, just 'cos its a brilliant shot doesn't mean it couldn't be a tad better enlightened

I wondered whether the highlight on the right of the central front flowerlet could have been pulled back ever so slightly.
Cheers, Mark

Registered on January 16, 2015, 60 Posts, 430 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 20, 2015 at 12:18 AM

Wow! Thank you so much for the EP Bill and Phil! I was quite surprised to see that! Thank you for all of the advice.

Nathan

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