Red Berries at Dawn

[FrankMi]

Although I was looking to get some fall foliage images, the dew on these red berries captured my imagination.



I had hoped to see a bird feasting on the berries but as it appeared that none had been touched, perhaps they aren't safe to eat?

[Geoff F]

That scene is obviously fraught with potential over exposure areas. But you have managed to overcome that issue and have produced a good well balanced image.

[bnnrcn]

I loved the colour of the berries Is there a way of making the dew drops more visible with PP ? IMO it would look good

[Geoff F]

A Curves Adjustment Layer to boost the highlights, plus a mask to select which areas are affected would certainly do that.

[Shadowman]

Super hot color works well with foliage. Nice capture.

[IzzieK]

There is a lot more potentials than just the pretty berries -- especially like the dewdrop on the TLHS of the berry. It is one begging for a closeup.

[FrankMi]

That scene is obviously fraught with potential over exposure areas. But you have managed to overcome that issue and have produced a good well balanced image.

Thank you Geoff! I was attracted to the brilliance of the berries but it was the dew drops that made this scene special for me.

[FrankMi]

I loved the colour of the berries Is there a way of making the dew drops more visible with PP ? IMO it would look good

Hi Binnur! Actually I did try to enhance the dew drops on the berries. I had to dampen the background some because it was so busy and the dew drops on the leaves were seriously competing with the berries!

The only other approach I could think of was a close up of the berries. Unfortunately they were hanging above my head and I didn't have a way to stabilize them. I also didn't have my DSLR with me which is much easier to focus close-ups with.

[FrankMi]

A Curves Adjustment Layer to boost the highlights, plus a mask to select which areas are affected would certainly do that.

That would certainly make them 'pop'!

[FrankMi]

Super hot color works well with foliage. Nice capture.

Indeed it does, John!

[FrankMi]

There is a lot more potentials than just the pretty berries -- especially like the dewdrop on the TLHS of the berry. It is one begging for a closeup.

Yea, I was wishing I had my DSLR at that point!