David Halgrimson, APSA
About the Image(s)
Taken in my neighborhood today. I used my Lumix GX8 with an Olympus 300mm prime with a 1.4 tele-converter, 1/320th, f/11, ISO 1600 handheld. This lens has a macro switch that works great and allows for 1.4-4mm, 1.4-infinity or 4mm-infinity.
Processed in LR adjusting exposure, highlights, shadows,whites, blacks, clarity and dehaze, each slightly and some selective adjustment to the flower. The in Silver Efex Pro II I used the Antique Plate II and raised the structure to bring out more background, lowered contrast for more detail, raised highlights for more detail, added a control point over the center of the flower for mare detail. Then back in LR I added more whites less black and adjusted the clarity and dehaze. Finally I added a stroke in PS.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
6 comments posted
I am not a fan of toning and I find the tone you have applied makes this images a tad heavy and I look at this and wonder what it would like in straight black and white.   Posted: 06/18/2018 08:38:34
My comments without having read the other comments.
First impression at first sight: I like the composition (diagonal) and the format, but I am quite (a lot) disturbed by the "stem?" of ? on the lower left side, and I can't appreciate the picture.
However, the more I look at the picture the more I really like it. We have to take time to appreciate .... The structure of the background is very interesting.
With or without the flowers on the right, that will give 2 different pictures. So, it is a personal choice. Personally, I will keep it for the diagonal and balance.
Now I read the other comments.
Twig is maybe better than stem...   Posted: 06/21/2018 02:55:33