Spring Apricot Blossom Wallpaper

[Neko]

Finally spring arrived

Welcome C&C

[Geoff F]

I have just been messing around with one of my images which had a similar problem to this photo.

The main subject is too straight and runs across the top area leaving too much blank space underneath.

There are two simple alternatives. Rotate the image slightly then crop again so you have the branch on a more diagonal line; or crop tighter at the bottom and use a different image size ratio.

There are some slightly over exposed areas on the petals but as I have just mentioned in another post, perfectly photographing white flowers in sunshine is so difficult. You can try spot metering for the bright spots but that can result in overly dark areas and loss of detail particularly in shadows.

The only real alternative is to shoot in lightly overcast conditions or add a bit of shade to the scene; which can often be difficult/impossible to achieve if the background is also bright.

So no easy alternatives I'm afraid.

However, considering the potential problems, you have done well to get what you have here.

[Shadowman]

Nice captured.

[Kaye Leggett]

Like Geoff I would go with a different photo ratio on this one and maybe if you get another chance, get in closer ?

[Neko]

Thanks Geoff.

The main subject is too straight and runs across the top area leaving too much blank space underneath.

I just want to follow The Rule Of Thirds.
Where do you offer to put the subject? middle?
I rotated +8deg this image and I try to control exposure.



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Thanks John & Kaye Leggett.
Kaye fortunately I shot a closer one in RAW

[Geoff F]

That looks a lot better.

When working with real life nature shots I forget about any 'rules' and just look at the scene; then try to find the best way of capturing what I see before me. I tend to feel that nature rarely complies with arbitrary 'man made rules'.

[Kaye Leggett]

I agree with Geoff, closer is better. You could still crop a bit too, I'd maintain the photo ratio but lose some off both the right hand side and the bottom.