Alison Johnson
February 2025 - Lilac Mily
Original
About the Image(s)
Taken With: Nikon Z6ii, Tamran 200-500mm f5+, no filter
FL: 213mm
Metering: Spot Metered
F Value: f/5.3
Program: Aperture Priority
Shutter Speed: 1/3,200
Edited original in Photoshop (full/latest version)
Step in PS: Removed leaves via classic masking, Removed light/burn spots with dodging and heal/spot fix tools, slight sharpening, vibrance and saturation increase, took the exposure down and added exposure offset. That was all
While overexposed, I liked the shot so set it alone instead of accompanied by leaves. Lily looks like it is almost made of rubber so aimed to make it feel almost 3d but still real. Ultimately I tried to enhance the interesting texture of the various plant parts.
I took this in Sept ’24 when I had been shooting for about 5 months. If taking this shot now I would use a different sense, get closer to the subject and adjust the shutter speed and take down the f/ value. If repeating I would hope to get most in focus.
7 comments posted
In reading your bio you are a busy person, Mom to 3 kids, working full time and maintaining a household.
Your water lily picture is good for someone with just 5 months experience in photography when you made this picture. Have been shooting for a long time and still learning.
In your lily picture it intrigues me as we cannot see any pond water, your original does show a reflection and water line on the stem, where your worked on picture does not.
Nice lighting on the lily flower with good sharpness. Posted: 02/03/2025 19:09:41
Posted: 02/04/2025 23:36:06
For the drama around the picture, there are those for and those against. It is the choice of the maker. But to finish the picture specially when the background is black, I like it.
We can still make the fault of the Aperture. It will still happen.
Enjoy the group. Posted: 02/10/2025 20:01:45