Bougenvillia [Contest Finalists May 2009]
Uploaded: May 05, 2009 12:42:32
Exif: F Number: 3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Kathleen Nealon May 05, 2009
I took many steps to accomplish this. I will upload my layers palette to show. #1123794Sharon Lohrmann May 05, 2009
wow kathe, the light is really nice. I love how you brought out the variation in color in the flowers. this is tricky stinker with varying orange and pink hues. I like the composition, but I might try extending the bottom just a tad. the bottom flower on the right feels a little cramped.clever posting the layers pallette. #7489226
Debbra Bailey May 05, 2009
Kathe, I would agree the bottom could use a little more space, but I love this image! Your colors and detail are wonderful! I love the sharpness of the stamen! They look like bug eyes :) #7489509Jeanine M. Bailey May 05, 2009
These are really pretty!!! Awesome details and color!! More space is going to really do the trick I think! #7489526Anthony L. Mancuso May 05, 2009
Lovely colors here Kathe..i would just try to tone down the brightness of the "bug eyes" a bit.. #7489721Michael Kelly May 05, 2009
Very nice Kathe and as was mentioned the capture of all the shade changes is a testament to your original exposure and PP work.I agree with the slight suggested changes, but a very nice photo as is.
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Dale Hardin May 05, 2009
these are lovely Kathe. They grow like weeds here and are mostly crimson and purple varieties. Don't see a lot of the supple soft colors like your sample.I wouldn't change the crop with this shot as it depicts the plant faithfully.
I'm assuming you were going for the soft focus look which is a little unusual for me. As I said we have them all over the place here and they are always crisp and sharp looking. And I don't mean those mean thorns! LOL :o)
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Esther R. Tinz May 06, 2009
Such pretty shades. #7490445Aimee C. Eisaman May 06, 2009
Wow you sure did come a long way from your original! Wonderful PP work! The light is magical....great job on the exposure! I'm gonna say stay with the crop you have now as it doesn't bother me. I also don't see an issue with the highlights.....toning them down might make for a flat looking image! :~) They are really neat flowers by the way...never seen them! #7491790Ellen H. Robertson May 06, 2009
Lovely colors, the "bugs eyes" look like little flowers growing from the big flower. I agree the light is beautiful. #7492896Jodi M. Walsh May 06, 2009
beautiful with such soft colors and love how they lead you across the page #7493646Kathleen Nealon May 07, 2009
Thank you all for your comments.I thought about the room at the bottom. I had wished I had allowed more. I could add another 1/4" of canvas but trying to properly clone in the rest of that bg bouganvillea would be as obvious as trying to clone it out. So, I'm staying with this size.
As far as the bug eye flowers go -- are they too sharp for the rest of the image. The blank layer at the top of the palette is a hand cloning/sharpening on the bug eye edges. IF I did this correctly, then I should just be able to lower the opacity and they will soften.
But I NEED your input. I'm too close to this subject.
Thanks. #7495580
Dale Hardin May 07, 2009
Kathe, for me, the "bug eyes" are not a problem. I think you've achieved a nice balance. #7495680Aimee C. Eisaman May 07, 2009
I like it as is...they do not pose an issue for me! :~) #7495826Christie R. Bielss May 07, 2009
I like it as is, as well. Very lovely. #7496954Sharon Lohrmann May 07, 2009
they don't pose an issue for me either. #7497193Debbie E. Payne May 09, 2009
I love the the softness in this image and agree with the others that the bug eye flowers go, they look fine. Thank you for showing us your layers palette. Maybe someday I will figure out layers. I guess I need to break down and take a class. You could take a history brush with a low opacity and just brush over the "eyes" a bit if you wanted more control of how sharp or soft they are. The history brush returns things to it's original state and if you use the lowest of opacities it can just minimize what you had done to your image. #7502327Anthony L. Mancuso May 09, 2009
Which program has the history brush Deb, I use PSE6.. #7504003Sharon Lohrmann May 11, 2009
congrats on the ep kathe! beautiful deserving image. #7510458Michael Kelly May 12, 2009
I knew this one would be back - congratulations on your EP. #7514246Christie R. Bielss May 13, 2009
Congrats on the EP, Kathe! #7515630Dale Hardin May 13, 2009
Congratulations Kathe. #7516475Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! #7655370Christie R. Bielss June 20, 2009
Congratulations Kathe!!! #7655521Michael Kelly June 20, 2009
Wow WTG Kathe, Congratulations on a very fine Finalist! #7656492Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2009
Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #7657136Anthony L. Mancuso June 24, 2009
Congrats Kathe :-) #7674167Kathleen Nealon June 24, 2009
Thanks for your congratulations. I've got two finalists now. I still need to keep growing. More finalists and a winner would be fabulous. #7674352Leland N. Saunders June 24, 2009
Kathe ... well done on the Finalist ... Congratulations ... !!Lee #7675232
Sharon Lohrmann June 24, 2009
way to go kathe! super job. i'm looking forward to our trip back the gardens so you can get more finalists!!!by the way...i'm woefully behind with BP - so this is a belated congrats! #7675271
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