Daffodil

[PhotosGuy]

Spring has come to Michigan & mom is verry happy. Her flowers are coming out!

More about this shot in:
Negative Lighting – a simple technique that makes a big difference! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70824)
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[marie]

that's gorgeous Frank
lovely back lighting coming through on the daffodils heads

they have have all died here now so it's very nice to see these
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[PhotosGuy]

Marie! My lifesaver! You rescued me from page 2, or was it 3? :D:D
I'm glad you liked them. It was nice to see something in the landscape besides white! ;)

[marie]

Marie! My lifesaver! You rescued me from page 2, or was it 3? http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif
I'm glad you liked them. It was nice to see something in the landscape besides white! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif


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they are even more beautiful tonight
sometimes something happens the computer screen by day http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif
the pictures never look so good as they do at night time
and that has happened the beautiful daffodils here

[PhotosGuy]

sometimes something happens the computer screen by day I know just what you mean! That's why, when you calibrate the monitor, it's done in the light that you ALWAYS work under. Otherwise, the results may be off when you make prints or when other people look at them. There's so much to remember, isn't there?! ;)

[Dante King]

nice shot! I can see why your mom is happy.

[marie]

I know just what you mean! That's why, when you calibrate the monitor, it's done in the light that you ALWAYS work under. Otherwise, the results may be off when you make prints or when other people look at them. There's so much to remember, isn't there?! ;)

"That's why, when you calibrate the monitor, it's done in the light that you ALWAYS work under "


I thought I had :confused:
anything else I should know ?
they (photographs on the forum) look ok today
yesterday alot of the pictures , all over , looked fairly dull

could it just be a bad day ?

for computers in general :rolleyes:


rain here may not help Frank
:lol: :lol:

[PhotosGuy]

rain here may not help Frank I've had days like that. In fact, I'm about to have one today - I was going to cut my grass, but they've predicted up to 6" of snow tonight!

I have my computer in a room with the windows heavily draped so no outside lights get in & the environment remains constant. Try this, look at a pic at night with the room lights turned on. Then turn them all off. See a difference?
Also, monitors "age" & change, so it's recommended that you recalibrate your monitor about once a month. Some people do it every day! (Way too picky for me!) ;-)

[marie]

I've had days like that. In fact, I'm about to have one today - I was going to cut my grass, but they've predicted up to 6" of snow tonight!

I have my computer in a room with the windows heavily draped so no outside lights get in & the environment remains constant. Try this, look at a pic at night with the room lights turned on. Then turn them all off. See a difference?
Also, monitors "age" & change, so it's recommended that you recalibrate your monitor about once a month. Some people do it every day! (Way too picky for me!) http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif


snow again http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif


your room sounds dodgyhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

I'll do what you ask http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif


thanks a lot

[LazyPhotographer]

Another gorgeous shot!

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Nice shot. It's pretty.

[PhotosGuy]

Another gorgeous shot! I've got to work hard to keep up with you, Laz! ;):D
Thanks, Robert.

Marie, how did the test go?

[stoneylonesome]

Just plain Beautiful. what a great shot.

[TammieO]

These are one of my favorite flowers. What a treat for me! Thanks for sharing.

[saycheez]

Nice shot but how is the flowers surviving the snow!! Love the michigan weather 85 one day and 30 with snow 3 days later

[PhotosGuy]

Sandy & Tammy, thanks & you're welcome. I don't just take them for me! ;-)

Saycheez - welcome to the forum! Michigans current weather = :(

[marie]

I've got to work hard to keep up with you, Laz! ;):D
Thanks, Robert.

Marie, how did the test go?


not sure if I noticed any difference Frank
I seemed to see them the same in the dark (on screen) as with the light on .


the flowers look great to me now, in the daylight ,
as they did really ever since I mentioned about it
:rolleyes:



maybe my eyes need calibrating:lol:

Thanks Frank


glad your mother can enjoy them still

[PhotosGuy]

not sure if I noticed any difference Frank Probably too much time in between. Try this in PS: Hit the F key twice & the Tab key once. Look at the pic & hit the F key to cycle between the black background & the gray one. You should see a slight difference in how the pic appears. (not much!) It's sort of the same thing that I think is causing your "something happens the computer screen by day" problem.

[marie]

Probably too much time in between. Try this in PS: Hit the F key twice & the Tab key once. Look at the pic & hit the F key to cycle between the black background & the gray one. You should see a slight difference in how the pic appears. (not much!) It's sort of the same thing that I think is causing your "something happens the computer screen by day" problem.


thanks very much Frank
that only happened now and again and has not since :cool:
some pictures can be dull anyway

will try out what you say

many thanks again

[PhotosGuy]

some pictures can be dull anyway :D:D Yeah, I get a lot of those, too!

[Solo175]

Absolutely Gorgeous! Photosguy.
Is Mom going to get a beautiful framed photo for Mother's Day? :))

[PhotosGuy]

Thank you. Actually she going to get a pic taken with my aunt on my aunts 80th birthday last month. I don't know where she's going to put it. She's got them everywhere! ;-)

[LadyHawk]

Nice composition, great lighting, beautiful colors... I think you have a winner! Good job, Frank...

[PhotosGuy]

Thank you, LadyHawk! While I did fudge (technical term!) the lighting, that's just the way they were growing. I'm glad that everyone enjoyed them.

[mrclark321]

Great Work!!

[PhotosGuy]

LOL! Saved from page 2 again! Thank you!

[mjordan]

Yep, once a post slips beyound about the 3rd or 4th page, chances are it's gone, unless someone runs across it and it really strikes a cord with them.

I like how the darker background lets the yellow of the Daffs stand out. Maybe a little diffused lighting would have helped (I carry a 12" Lite Disc diffuser with me that folds up to about 4") but still excellent color. I have a hard time getting down that low anymore... well, it's easy getting that low, but it's hard getting back up. :D

Mike

[HJMinard]

Beautiful, Frank! (It's about time we got a few flowers in Michigan!)

[marie]

Probably too much time in between. Try this in PS: Hit the F key twice & the Tab key once. Look at the pic & hit the F key to cycle between the black background & the gray one. You should see a slight difference in how the pic appears. (not much!) It's sort of the same thing that I think is causing your "something happens the computer screen by day" problem.


Frank ,
I am not sure what you mean by PS here and which F key to hit


thanks

:)

[PhotosGuy]

Sorry, PS = PhotoShop. Hit any F key you can find on your keyboard! ;-)
Try this in PS: Hit the F key twice & the Tab key once. Look at the pic & hit the F key to cycle between the black background & the gray one. You should see a slight difference in how the pic appears. (not much!) It's sort of the same thing that I think is causing your "something happens the computer screen by day" problem.
Afterthought. You don't need the "Tab" key to see similar results, but I think it helps to remove the distractions.

Thanks Jay, & mjordan.

[marie]

Sorry, PS = PhotoShop. Hit any F key you can find on your keyboard! ;)

Afterthought. You don't need the "Tab" key to see similar results, but I think it helps to remove the distractions.

Thanks Jay, & mjordan.

I just thought of it being photoshop after I sent the question Frank
I was replying saying that when your reply hopped in at the same time
with the result the screen here went onto a blank.
the replies must have clashed right at the same moment
I left it then as I had to go out anyway

I can't think how it never occured to me as I know what PS means

but it didn't strike a chord this time for some reason

thanks

[PhotosGuy]

:D I had to wonder how many "F" keys you had!

[marie]

:D I had to wonder how many "F" keys you had!


:shock:

:confused:

I have 13 Frank


check out all the red F's here

(and then the other one, going around in my head)


http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100543/102761/IMG_6198copyy1297.jpg


:lol:

[PhotosGuy]

That's an "F"ing lot of "F" keys!
(and then the other one, going around in my head) No sugarplums?

[skade]

Very nice!

[PhotosGuy]

Thank you. One of about 6 pics from that weekend that I liked!