Another shot from my recent photo vacation. Some waterlily pads in a beaver pond. Please let me know what you think; in particular I can't decide which crop is best, but I think I prefer the first one that removes more of the right side, hiding the flat lily pad. I think the photo is more balanced that way, and it keeps the focus on the 3 main leaves. Thanks!
Edit- I just noticed that a few areas are oversharpened (mostly the upper edges of the leaves). I'll fix that later.
crop 1
crop 2
crop 3
v4 with flat lilypad cloned out on right (per Kevin's suggestion)
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27th March 2013, 08:06 PM #1
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waterlily pads & reflections - B&W
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27th March 2013, 10:29 PM #2
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Re: waterlily pads & reflections - B&W
Hi, Matt,
I agree with removing the flat lily pad, but you might try doing it without the crop, but by cloning instead. I'd like to see about the same space beside each of the raised plants, as in #3
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27th March 2013, 11:37 PM #3
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Re: waterlily pads & reflections - B&W
Matt, I really like your composition. Maybe my eyes are deceiving me but your first photo seems to have more contrast in it -- which I like. If you have access to toning I would try some different color tones. Nice job.
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27th March 2013, 11:47 PM #4
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Re: waterlily pads & reflections - B&W
Thank you, Kevin, and Karm, for your responses. Kevin, here is the version you suggested...
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28th March 2013, 03:31 AM #5
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Matt, I saw this earlier today at work and have been back to it a couple times. It is a beautiful shot (with or without the lily pad) and the mono conversion enhances the graphic quality of the image immensely - well seen!
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28th March 2013, 04:07 AM #6
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Thank you, Shane! As always, I appreciate you looking and commenting
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28th March 2013, 09:19 AM #7
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Re: waterlily pads & reflections - B&W
Nicely done Matt. Has an great abstract feel to it.
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28th March 2013, 12:08 PM #8
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Totally works for me. I do like the space on the right included but I'm completely on the fence whether I prefer the final vs. crop #3. Both are just excellent.
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29th March 2013, 02:44 AM #9
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Thanks for looking and commenting, Bobo!
Originally Posted by Bobobird
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29th March 2013, 02:44 AM #10
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Thank you, Kevin. I appreciate your suggestions and feedback. Originally Posted by kdoc856
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29th March 2013, 03:22 AM #11
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Nice edit matt, big improvement.
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29th March 2013, 04:52 AM #12
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Thank you, Steve
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