A Rose.

[victor]

Any comments re processing.

The soft feel is intentional.

Original Image:



After:




Thanks

David

[ggt]

OHH, both are nice. I prefer the more dramatic first photo. Just personal --

[Bobobird]

Beautiful...

[Cantab]

Very nice photo but I think I agree with Gretchen. The original version has a soft feel but at the same time has more impact.

[victor]

Thanks Bruce, Bobo and Gretchen.

[orlcam88]

after contemplating it for .0000025 seconds, I agree with the rest. The first one is nicer.

[Coinneachmhor]

Lovely images. I think the first image feels softer due to the depth of colour compared to the second. That said the second image, which I think has a little more clarity, is also very striking so depending on what you intentions are and how you frame each of them for me they are both very good. If I personally had to choose one, it would be the second as I like the slightly increased contrast/clarity. How did you shoot the image?

[victor]

Kenny,

The image was taken of a rose outside my front door, backlit by the sun no flash was used and the camera was hand held. (The rose in called Jude the Obscure)

Image 1

The lens used was a Sigma 105 Macro lens. Camera Canon EOS 7D

Shutter 1/1000th
F Stop F4
ISO 800

In LightRoom the following adjustments were made:

Exposure +.55
Contrast + 11
Highlights -51
Shadows -9
Whites -36
Blacks 0

Clarity - 4
Vibrance -29
Saturation 0

Tone Curve not amended

Sharpening

Amount 25
Radius 1.0
Detail 25
Masking 0

Noise Reduction

Luminance 20
Detail 50
Contrast 19

Color 25
Detail 50

Image 2 is image 1 edited in Photoshop.

With a black and white layer added via Silver Effex Pro 2 blending mode set to luminosity opacity about 6%.

Fog Filter applied from Nik Color Effects

Image then saved.

Hope this helps.

Regards

David

[Daisy Mae]

Beautifully peachy...Ist one for me too.

[kdoc856]

Two different and equally valid images, both great to look at. I'd frame them and hang them side by side

[Bootsy]

i prefer the first one as well.love the tones of the soft light

[victor]

Thanks for all comments. Much appreciated.

Regards

David