Brad Ashbrook
About the Image(s)
Still working on photos from our cruise last March. This was shot at the Keukenhof gardens and this pretty one was on the side of a tree. This needed some work including Topaz Sharpen since it was shot at 1/40th a second. Then a nice crop in LR with the basic adjustments and a little cleanup in PS.
3 comments posted
Having visited Keukenhof twice, I balked at the word "random"! Everything there is so planned into patterns. This looks like cherry blossoms coming out of the tree. I would suggest that you lighten the dark concave streak behind the flower a bit to increase the texture of the moss in there.   Posted: 03/12/2025 19:42:16
I like your cropping to get rid of items either side of the tree trunk. To me you needed a smaller aperture to keep more of the flowers sharp. I agree with Lauren about lightening up the dark area behind the flowers.   Posted: 03/13/2025 14:36:25
A very effective crop. I like the way you processed the image and would not change anything.   Posted: 03/14/2025 00:08:54