Green

[JMAS]

Some green plants with natural light, end of day, in different days...
What do you think?

300D; 50mm f1.8MkII; ISO 100; AV@f2,8
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ycppbh&outx=450&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1


http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ycpqy3&outx=500&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1

[Leorooster]

Nice shots. I love the light of the 1st one.

[sixshot]

I love the lines and the light in #1. It works really well. #2 I am not so keen on.

[bikerider]

Both are very fine shots.....I have a preference for the first, lovely composition.
Roger.

[MCB]

yeah, the first one is my favorite, too. The shadows and lines are very nice. Great use of natual light.

[Meerkat17]

I agree too nice capture on the first one

[BottomBracket]

I love both! The colors and symmetry of the first one however is really striking, similar to the famous nautilus shot.

[JMAS]

Leerooster, Ben, Bikerider, MCB, David and BottomBracket,
Thank you soo much for your comments! I'm glad you liked it. :D


My view and tools applyed here:
The two shots are very diferent in concept, though they are shots of plants and the key in both is the Green and the Light.

While the first is more abstract, due to the use of the lines formed by the leafs to get the composition, leading but maybe also fooling the eye, the second is more "natural" since it clearly shows at a glance what it is about.

On the first I enhanced the light effect by using contrast adjustments (layer of Bright/Contrast -20% increase) and tonal adjustments (Levels Layer set to Multiply - 13%) -Saturation was just slightly increased from the raw file to 20%. USM 250;0.3;0.

The 2nd is pretty much what I got from camera, using only the normal levels/ contrast and saturation adjustments + USM. I printed it to A4 and it really has a good deal more detail than what I managed to get in the small image above. Also the post processing for printing was different which may partially explain.

I enjoyed to know your preference and the reasons (I always do).
Please feel free to critique in any way you wish. It's how I learn and see things through other perspective.

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[Tuna]

Well seen and captured. Subject matter that is normally difficult to present in an interesting or dramatic manner - yet you have done so with both shots.

Tuna

[martin-images]

Like both shots, the only thing on the first shot is the leaf in front has lost the colour theme a touch and a litle distracting to the rest of the photo, it doesnt look part of the photo, but well spotted and the lighting is wonderful overall

Martin

[JMAS]

Well seen and captured. Subject matter that is normally difficult to present in an interesting or dramatic manner - yet you have done so with both shots.

Tuna

Thank you for your comment, Tuna, I feel flattered.

Like both shots, the only thing on the first shot is the leaf in front has lost the colour theme a touch and a litle distracting to the rest of the photo, it doesnt look part of the photo, but well spotted and the lighting is wonderful overall

Martin

Martin,
I'm glad you liked them.
You have noted something that I managed to let pass. Now I can't stop seeing that leaf :D.
That's exactly why I love this forum.

I tried to explain to myself how the different leaf, which is pretty evident, and of course, I had seen, because I spent some good deal of time looking at that image, didn't bother me first. Others also looked at it and seen it for sure and didn't point it out, so I'm guessing they also didn't felt bothered with it.
My temptive explanation is that it isn't a focus point and as the lines don't guide our eyes to it, it passes unnoticed (at least for some time ;) ). Even the center of the plant is drawing our attention from the end of the first third, where's the base, upward.

But as I have stated, now, after your comment, I'm realy feeling that it shouldn't be there. Unfortunately any crop would damage important lines, and take away the 3D effect the photo has (or I think it has), so I'm bound to the existing image, since it was shot in a distant house garden, during a wedding. :D I could photoshop it, but somehow doesn't feel right.
I'm guessing that's the reason why you noted the flaw but didn't suggest changing, also.

If any, the good thing about it, may be that it gives dimension to the shot and, well it kinda proves it is natural :rolleyes: ;).


Again, thank you very much for your comment. It helped me see differently.

[pompano64]

i really like the top one. i might have croped out the bottom leaf thats out of focus

[michael.luczkow]

first one would be on the wall in my home if it was mine.

[ChP]

I really like the first one. I was just at the O'Keefe museum in New Mexico; the selectivity in your shot reminds me of her work.

[JMAS]

i really like the top one. i might have croped out the bottom leaf thats out of focus


Thank you, pompano64
I appreciate your comment and I know the leaf is not welcome there, however:
"(...)
But as I have stated, now, after your comment, I'm realy feeling that it shouldn't be there. Unfortunately any crop would damage important lines, and take away the 3D effect the photo has (or I think it has), so I'm bound to the existing image, since it was shot in a distant house garden, during a wedding. :D I could photoshop it, but somehow doesn't feel right.
(...)"

:D .. and, though a day has passed, I still feel I cannot achieve a good crop. ;)
You're welcome to try, though. Please feel free to work on it if you wish.

[JMAS]

first one would be on the wall in my home if it was mine.

:o:o:o
Thank you for that nice comment!

It's one of the nicest things that can be said for a photo.

I'm realy glad you liked it. ;)

[JMAS]

I really like the first one. I was just at the O'Keefe museum in New Mexico; the selectivity in your shot reminds me of her work.

Thank you, ChP

You'd be surprised with the looks I got when people saw me working arround that plant in the wedding reception. :o

As some seemed to expect an explanation, I said: "There was a butterfly there."
That satisfyied them. They gave me that -Oh, OK. I knew there should be something- look. :rolleyes::D:D:D:D:D

Didnt felt like explaining that the light was great inside the plant. I don't think anyone would talk to me the rest of the day. There were no hippies between the guests. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

I almost forgot:
Georgia O'Keefe wasn't in my mind when taking the shot, but I greatly admire her paintings, particularly the flower studies.

[michael.luczkow]

:o:o:o
Thank you for that nice comment!

It's one of the nicest things that can be said for a photo.

I'm realy glad you liked it. ;)

and it would be about the size of a refridgerator. (But I have very large walls :-) )

[lmh5107]

wonderful light and shadow
I love both!

[michael.luczkow]

don't mean to make this sound bad but....

did you get it raw? :-) :-)

[Andy_T]

Green, definitely :D

Very nice shots ... I like the second even more than the first for the translucent quality of the leaves.

Very nice work!

Best regards,
Andy

[martin-images]

Jaime
I have worked a little on your great photo. do you think it looks better or worse ??

Martin

[JMAS]

I'm very sorry for the extremely late reply. :o I did't expect to take this long.
It has been one hectic week.

Michael,
It was taken in Jpeg as I was running low on memory.

lmh5107,
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Andythaler,
Well chosen title he? ;)
One of my friends asked for a A4 print and has that 2nd one hanged in his office. Actualy printed, it has even better detail.

Martin,
Many thanks for your work on that image.
It proves that the leave should not be there in the first place ;), or at least it should have been better iluminated. I steel feel it looses depth without it,though.

Here is a kind of excuse-me card for all of you great guys. Thank you for the wonderful feedback.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yc0858&outx=760&quality=70&original=1&noresize=1&nostamp=1

[benttop]

I like both shots very much! Nice work.

[Spots]

Sorry, just found this post and felt compelled to comment since green is my favorite color...

I LOVE the first shot and would buy a print if I had the chance (and I rarely buy prints!). The second shot reminds me of poison ivy but the tranlucent quality is great...sorry

Cheers
Spots

[JMAS]

I like both shots very much! Nice work.

Hi Steve,
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed them.

Sorry, just found this post and felt compelled to comment since green is my favorite color...

I LOVE the first shot and would buy a print if I had the chance (and I rarely buy prints!). The second shot reminds me of poison ivy but the tranlucent quality is great...sorry

Spots,
You have no reason to be sorry :D. I'm very glad to know your oponion. I feel flatered.
I don't think it is poison Ivy, because it was extremely high on a tree and realy seemed to come from it. don't know the species though. I was on a very high position, on a road that passed on the hill, and the tree was leaning towards the road.

[marie]

better late then never

they are beautiful shots Jaime

the leaves in the second picture are of sycamore tree
I think


beautiful lighting in both
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