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Explorations in Backlighting
Explorations in Backlighting
Rook3000


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Challenge: Free Study VIII (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Location: Fraklin, TN
Date: Apr 14, 2005
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Apr 18, 2005

 Backlit Orchid shot with a macro adapter and against a window on a cloudy day, had to adjust levels slightly and correct the color back to white (from a slight yellow)

Statistics
Place: 435 out of 507
Avg (all users): 4.8554
Avg (commenters): 5.2308
Avg (participants): 4.6720
Avg (non-participants): 5.5094
Views since voting: 869
Views during voting: 319
Votes: 242
Comments: 15
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 05/02/2005 10:54:04 AM
Critique Club:
What a beautiful flower. I think it is a bit crowded at the top. Maby a close crop would have better. Or if you would have cloned out some parts of the flower in the top of the image.

Keep on trying. I see potential in you. Good idea using a window as backlight.

Good luck in future challenges.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2005 06:01:53 PM
Not a riveting photo but a good, successful experiment which could yield some great results for you.
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 04/25/2005 03:55:41 PM
im guessing you are going for the soft sensual look, i think you should have kept going with it. This almost seems like an intermediate step in the process.
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 04/25/2005 02:50:00 PM
To me, the backlighting looks a bit too harsh. I'd perhaps like to see it toned down a bit.
 04/25/2005 08:59:33 AM
Nicely done. High Key is not an easy thing to accompish well, but you have succeeded. Good luck!
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 04/24/2005 10:54:21 PM
This is really lovely. Backlighting really works well for this image. 10.
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 04/24/2005 04:37:57 PM
white is an inherently difficult colour to capture in a photo.. I think you've done a nice job with this.
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 04/24/2005 05:21:51 AM
To me, more seperation between flower and back ground would be very nice, as in a different tone of white.
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 04/23/2005 12:30:24 PM
Lighting doesn't seem to work..... keep expermenting
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 04/22/2005 01:04:12 PM
The main subject, the flower in the foreground has lost shape due to intensity of light on the upper edges. Light location may be off, as IMO allowing radiance to come through the petals offer the best illumination of white on white. Still, a thoughtful and tender study.
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 04/19/2005 07:54:24 PM
Too bright. Overexposed.
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 04/19/2005 04:44:14 PM
Soft and Beautiful!!
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 04/19/2005 10:26:23 AM
soft. over saturated. nice lines. nice comp.
 04/19/2005 08:38:55 AM
i have an idea what you're after, but this seems a bit chaotic to me. hard to find a strong subject with all the competing soft elements that make up most of the image. love the colors. good luck!
 04/19/2005 08:31:24 AM
This shot seems out of focus. To ensure the best focus and stability you should use a tripod on shots, especially macros.


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