Trio

[queenbee288]

Please critique but remember I am a beginner. I have been working on my post processing skills and I hope it shows. I already know that the small flower is slightly out of focus(can't do anything about that now).

http://i.pbase.com/v3/21/523321/2/45060132.Trio.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/queenbee288/flowers_and_insects)

[juneappal]

Could you post the original so we can see what you did with PS?

[queenbee288]

Sure thing. This was a very bright too sunny day. My shadow is over the small flower in the corner and the other 2 were too bright and all washed out. Fortunately I shot in raw but still was not happy with the uneven results so I processed 2 copies, one over exposed and one underexposed then put them in 2 layers in PS and and erased with low opacity until I got what I wanted.

This is something I learned to do from this forum. It is my first attempt and I am sure I will get better with practice.


http://www.pbase.com/queenbee288/image/45091044/large

Char

[Meerkat17]

I really like what you have done with the image - the one thing that possibly lets it down is the DOF (depth of field) ie the background would look better out of focus.

Cheers

[Hailaz]

I like it too, great colours and I don't think the small flower being out of focus slightly is distracting or detracting. I think the comment re the depth of field is accurate, it would be interesting to see what it would look like with a post processed gaussian blur on the background maybe. :-)

[PhotosGuy]

Post processing is a great tool, but in the future, why not get on your knees & move in on them? A closer shot at a longer zoom would solve the in focus background problem which isn't that bad here, but could be better. ;-) And, it might not be a bad thing if the outside flowers were a bit OOF either. Digital film is cheap. Shoot lots & see what works the best.

[Pugdaddy]

Charlene. I think this photo is absolutely gorgeous and would be proud to be able to claim it as mine. Keep up the good work.
By the way, I think the DOF is perfect.