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Keukenhof Tulip by Brad Ashbrook

March 2025 - Keukenhof Tulip

About the Image(s)

his is another from the cruise back in March of 24. The original was a 3 stop track around 1/200, f11 at ISO 400 with a 24-70 and Sony A9. Did a batch process in Photomatix to save time since there were a bunch. The original flower looked pretty good but the background seemed to alignment errors. So I decided to use an original background and blend the 2 in PS. It has been a while since I tried this which was a little tricky. Required some clean up around the edges with the healing brush and a small crop off the bottom. Then I took it into Color Efex for a straight vignette and tried their blur vignette, which I liked the effect. The corners were still a little lighter than I liked so I also did a std vignette back in PS. Interesting all along, the histogram says there is no blown out highlights, but the tips still seem to be pretty bright.


3 comments posted




Bill Buchanan   Bill Buchanan
You described an interesting technique. I like the end results. Everything appears to be natural and the colors look good. Upon closer examination some flower tips appear to be blown out.   Posted: 03/11/2025 10:17:42
Brad Ashbrook   Brad Ashbrook
That's what I thought even though the histogram is clear of the edge.   Posted: 03/11/2025 10:51:44



Rick Cloran   Rick Cloran
I agree the result of your process is a pleasing image. My guess on the edges would be that if you check the Red Channel you will find there is no detail present which could effectively be a blank area for a color heavily dependent on red content.   Posted: 03/12/2025 13:59:44



 

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