Syed Shakhawat Kamal, APSA, PPSA
July 2024 - The Flower & The Fly
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About the Image(s)
This flower image (From the golden shower plant) was captured from the farm house called ASTRAS in Pabna area of Bangladesh; I visited the farm on 5th July 2024. The ASTRAS remain filled with many gardens of seasonal flowers. Whenever I get an opportunity I use it as much as possible to shoot the flowers from those beautiful gardens.
I used my Samsung S 23 Ultra mobile's camera for the images (It was an early morning and I shot hand held & without gimbal). with no flash compulsory, I captured the image. I used Photoshop CS6 for editing and post processing (to crop & discard) to create this, out of the original image before submission.
I hope you will enjoy the image and kindly give me your feedback on it.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
12 comments posted
First I want to know where to go to learn how to use my S23 Ultra camera. :)
For me - the white areas distract from what is a very good capture. I took the liberty to crop a little from the right and remove the white spots. Posted: 07/10/2024 05:23:15
For me - the white areas distract from what is a very good capture. I took the liberty to crop a little from the right and remove the white spots. Posted: 07/10/2024 05:23:15
Dear Marti,
Greetings my friend.
My apologies for the delay reply. From 18th onward Bangladesh went in a chaos and all communication network and internet was shut down.
I was travelling in between to Indonesia for 2nd PSA PG 2024. I am just back yesterday late night.
I appreciate your observation and you did a great edit, better than me I believe. Thank you again.
Kindest regards.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:32:10
Greetings my friend.
My apologies for the delay reply. From 18th onward Bangladesh went in a chaos and all communication network and internet was shut down.
I was travelling in between to Indonesia for 2nd PSA PG 2024. I am just back yesterday late night.
I appreciate your observation and you did a great edit, better than me I believe. Thank you again.
Kindest regards.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:32:10
Great capture Kamal with nice composition, and short focus, and a fantastic edit by Marti to remove those distractions created by the white spots. The image does show the scale between the fly and the golden shower plant. Posted: 07/12/2024 20:24:53
Hi Bob,
Greetings my friend.
Apology for the last minute response, as my country was going through a complete communication disruption from 18th July and I was also out of the country.
I am just back yesterday and putting my feedback for the image. I appreciate your kind words and surely, Marti did a pretty good job. Love the edit.
Thank you again.
Cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:37:48
Greetings my friend.
Apology for the last minute response, as my country was going through a complete communication disruption from 18th July and I was also out of the country.
I am just back yesterday and putting my feedback for the image. I appreciate your kind words and surely, Marti did a pretty good job. Love the edit.
Thank you again.
Cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:37:48
Hi Kamal. My first reaction was "Who is that masked creature?!?" Just kidding.... This is great capture of the plant and the fly. I love how you've captured the details of the fly and his hairy derriere. The green highlights on the fly really connects him to his surroundings. I agree that the white areas are distracting and unnecessary. I would probably eliminate them completely, by selecting the bud, then its inverse and cloning from the green blur of the rest of the background on the left. I think your model needs a name :) Posted: 07/15/2024 18:49:34
Hi Ingrid,
Greetings my friend.
Once again apology for last minute response due to situation beyond my control.
I am humbled by your kind words. I agree with you on the white spot. Next time when I edit I will surely consider them. The model should be given a name- what would be your suggestion on that ???!!
Kindest regards.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:41:22
Greetings my friend.
Once again apology for last minute response due to situation beyond my control.
I am humbled by your kind words. I agree with you on the white spot. Next time when I edit I will surely consider them. The model should be given a name- what would be your suggestion on that ???!!
Kindest regards.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:41:22
Hi Kamal, what a lovely capture and well spotted. For me there's a story there, is the fly there as a pollinator or just landed for a feed?
Marti's edit is great in removing the distractions. Overall, well done. Posted: 07/16/2024 11:04:16
Marti's edit is great in removing the distractions. Overall, well done. Posted: 07/16/2024 11:04:16
Hi Nadia,
Greetings my friend.
I was unable to make the response on time due the internet disruption in the country.
However thank you for your kind comment. I guess it was there for a feed as I noticed.
Yes Marti did a great job there on the edit.
Thanks and cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:43:48
Greetings my friend.
I was unable to make the response on time due the internet disruption in the country.
However thank you for your kind comment. I guess it was there for a feed as I noticed.
Yes Marti did a great job there on the edit.
Thanks and cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:43:48
Kamal, I'm amazed your smartphone was able to capture this. It's close to what a macro lens can do. The colors are great and I like the way the fly is presented on the bud. I do wish there was a bit more room above the fly's head and the image seems a bit soft overall. I wondering if running it through something like Topaz sharpen would help. Anyway, nice job! Posted: 07/16/2024 16:50:00
Hi Rich
Greetings my friend.
Thank you for your comment. yes, we wouldn't know what else these smart phones could even do. They are upgrading by the hour I believe. Your suggestions on Topaz sharpen well noted my friend.
Stay safe as always.
Cheers.
Kamal.
Posted: 07/31/2024 11:48:02
Greetings my friend.
Thank you for your comment. yes, we wouldn't know what else these smart phones could even do. They are upgrading by the hour I believe. Your suggestions on Topaz sharpen well noted my friend.
Stay safe as always.
Cheers.
Kamal.
Posted: 07/31/2024 11:48:02
Nice image. I really would consider upgrading to the PS cloud. Eliminating the white spots would be nothing for Generative Fill. Posted: 07/23/2024 01:03:57
Hi Doug,
Greetings.
Thank you for your kind comment.
Stay safe.
Cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:49:26
Greetings.
Thank you for your kind comment.
Stay safe.
Cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 07/31/2024 11:49:26