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Tuesday May 14, 2024 - Dave - 05-14-2024
Good day, friends.
My morning walk today was under a moderately thick marine layer and that softened and diffused the light a bit, producing a pleasing effect on photos.
Here's one: I tried three different crops and did relatively little processing - just slightly brightening the entire image, adding a bit more brightness, to the blossoms, applying a touch of increased color saturation (mainly to boot the reds about 10%), and a varying touch of sharpenning to some of the blossoms...
RE: Tuesday May 14, 2024 - Rich - 05-14-2024
Greetings Dave, I like the diamond pattern of the COI and the tweaking you did. Well done!
Here is a Bird of Paradise from the Coronado Hotel in San Diego.
RE: Tuesday May 14, 2024 - Dave - 05-14-2024
Thanks Rich.
The BoP is always photogenic, and you nailed it: composition, color, values & contrast, and sharpness all are top-notch.
Did you know that this flower comes in at least one other coloration? A neighbor used to have some that were much lighter, and without the orange, red, and blue. Very attractive in its own way.
RE: Tuesday May 14, 2024 - Rich - 05-14-2024
Thanks Dave!
No I did not know that about the different coloration.
RE: Tuesday May 14, 2024 - Man From Ironbark - 05-14-2024
You both nailed it with composition, colour, values & contrast and sharpness.
