Janet McLaughlin  


After the petals fall by Janet McLaughlin

May 2023 - After the petals fall

May 2023 - Janet McLaughlin

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About the Image(s)

This is the center of a Clematis flower after the petals have fallen. I found the centers to be very interesting. I played around with the saturation until I found something I liked and cropped the image to be square. I sharpened the image a bit in Snapseed to bring out the individual hairs. I then added a frame in a complimentary color.
This was taken with an iPhone.
ISO 50
52mm
F1.8
1/122s


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8 comments posted




Angela Bonner   Angela Bonner
I have a clematis that has these after the flowers have gone. They are very photogenic!!
You have done well with the post processing and I like that you have made it into a square. The frame finishes the image off well.
  Posted: 05/02/2023 10:37:55



Ralph Bridgland   Ralph Bridgland
I am always jealous of people who get such excellent photos with their phones. The individual hairs are nice and sharp and the background is blurred just enough as to not be distracting. I also like the effect the frame provides. Well done!   Posted: 05/02/2023 14:23:11



Rose Norman   Rose Norman
You have done a great job of post processing. I really like the final version as it is so clear and the colours pop. The square and the inner and outer frame add finishing touches.   Posted: 05/03/2023 10:03:48



Mr T
I like the colors because are more vivid than the original.The two frames add value to the final result.   Posted: 05/04/2023 03:03:01



Randall Gusdorf   Randall Gusdorf
Janet, you do will with iphone shots, and they are very easy on the eye. Interesting post processing and I find it successful. The green leaf on mid right can be de-focused and that would bring out the flower more. While I like the crop, there is a boarder merge on the left, so you could either clone out the merger, or widen the crop. Sharp and nice rendering.   Posted: 05/04/2023 17:12:30



Mr T
I see good colors. I see good two good frames. and the color of frames match the content of the photo. Hard to believe that this is from a mobile device.   Posted: 05/12/2023 05:19:36



Cheryl Dubois   Cheryl Dubois
Janet, this is wonderful. You did a great job bringing out all the detail and color of this flower. May I ask what version of iphone you are using?   Posted: 05/15/2023 18:45:25
Janet McLaughlin   Janet McLaughlin
Hi Cheryl, it's the iPhone 14 proMax. It does take a great picture.   Posted: 05/31/2023 20:39:03