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Nov 28, 2008 17:16 |  #1

Just wondering if this shot does anything for anyone... how can I make it pop if it's not pop-worthy enough? Feel free to PP however you like...

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Nov 28, 2008 17:39 |  #2

Whether it pops enough or not is completely subjective, and heavily influenced by the final application of the photo.

If you want to achieve a soft image, then I'd leave the low contrast version you have alone.

If you want to emphasize the texture of the dandelion, then I would increase the contrast to really make the texture stand out. A B&W treatment could also be considered to achieve this.
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Nov 28, 2008 17:41 |  #3

That looks really nice - I hadn't done any PP on the original and just left it as it is for now... I'm not sure exactly what I had in mind for this shot ~ but I was thinking of blowing it up as a print and hanging it on a wall...


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Nov 28, 2008 20:15 |  #4

It would be a nice atmosphere piece on a wall. Just kind of setting a mood in a hallway. Good sharp image. It is a neat abstract. I am not super into macro, so I cant recommend any changes, but I think it is a quality image.


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Nov 28, 2008 22:27 |  #5

gmacmt wrote in post #6776351 (external link)
It would be a nice atmosphere piece on a wall. Just kind of setting a mood in a hallway. Good sharp image. It is a neat abstract. I am not super into macro, so I cant recommend any changes, but I think it is a quality image.

Thanks a lot - that's kinda the thing I was going for - an atmosphere piece. I decided to leave it the way it was because it felt unobtrusive to me - but I kinda like LeuceDeuce's version too...


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Nov 29, 2008 00:49 |  #6

I think you need to reshoot and get more of it in focus. There are some nice examles in the macro forum, I even posted one some time ago.


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Nov 29, 2008 02:35 |  #7

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I think you need to reshoot and get more of it in focus. There are some nice examles in the macro forum, I even posted one some time ago.

Would you suggest focus stacking? - I haven't tried it before...


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Nov 29, 2008 04:53 |  #8

I shot mine with a 100mm macro at f16. Sure focus stacking would be an option. I have done some focus stacking but with smaller subjects (greater magnification shots). With something as big as a dandelion, you aren't magnifying that much so just stopping down does pretty well. Here's one of mine.


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Nov 29, 2008 13:18 |  #9

I like daro's better. More abstract and vivid.


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