Stephen Levitas
October 2024 - Evening walk
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As usual, I did not shoot much during our time in Turkey this summer. Sigh. We were either busy, going nowhere, or the subject matter was not interesting. But I did take one sunset walk and shot the flowers of our neighborhood in the late light.
To my eye, this was a fine shot with yellow flowers lit by the evening sun, and surrounded by darker green ferns and bushes. I did the best I could with the conversion to monochrome, but I struggled with keeping detail in the yellow flowers and separating them from the background. What do you suggest?
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9 comments posted
Stephen, sorry to say this, but I think your image is better in color than mono, at least as well as I think I could convert it. Posted: 10/03/2024 23:31:05
Wes,
Yes, I totally agree. This one is just not destined to be in mono. Posted: 10/04/2024 03:08:47
Yes, I totally agree. This one is just not destined to be in mono. Posted: 10/04/2024 03:08:47
Stephen, I like the idea and the composition, with the main subject in the center of the image in spite of other composition rules. It works pretty well in your case!
From my point of view, I think the photo could be improved with a bit more contrast and clarity. Have you tried it? Posted: 10/10/2024 11:11:06
From my point of view, I think the photo could be improved with a bit more contrast and clarity. Have you tried it? Posted: 10/10/2024 11:11:06
Thank you. I did the best I could with contrast. Posted: 10/12/2024 03:30:51
I agree with Wes -it looks better in colour. This may be because the original has more delicate colouring and lacks contrast so when converted , the petals of the flower and the spiky bits start to merge into the leaves. There is too much similarity between them. So better to keep in colour and remember what a delightful flower it is. Posted: 10/10/2024 19:33:06
Yes, it was a delight to see on my evening walk. Best in color. Posted: 10/12/2024 03:31:29
I am glad that you enjoyed your walk. It is an interesting flower that you captured well with good sharpness and depth of field. I think that the composition works well because of the flower parts going out in all directions. That said, I agree with Wes and Diana that it looks much better in color as the flower gets lost in the foliage in mono. Posted: 10/11/2024 19:11:26
Thank you. Yes, all agree this is a color photograph. Posted: 10/12/2024 03:32:02
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Hi Stephen!
So, I must agree, the flower is seemingly lost within the surrounding foliage in the B&W version. To try and remedy this, go back and attempt a different tonal gamut that allows the flower to stand more on its own: perhaps a color (green) filter will brighten up the flower to spotlight its beauty ...
Also, go to DD-83 and see my comments about a similar issue with Elsie's leaf. I often refer to this type of issue as "visual confusion" ... where subject/s become lost in their immediate surroundings. Posted: 10/23/2024 11:27:09
So, I must agree, the flower is seemingly lost within the surrounding foliage in the B&W version. To try and remedy this, go back and attempt a different tonal gamut that allows the flower to stand more on its own: perhaps a color (green) filter will brighten up the flower to spotlight its beauty ...
Also, go to DD-83 and see my comments about a similar issue with Elsie's leaf. I often refer to this type of issue as "visual confusion" ... where subject/s become lost in their immediate surroundings. Posted: 10/23/2024 11:27:09