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10/09/2007 04:24:21 PM |
Rick - A good first effort. Close cropping can work really well with these pretty flowers. A couple of pointers on post processing.
First - make USM (unsharp mask) your friend. This filter is a technique to increase local contrast resulting in sharper and more defined images. Go to Filters - Sharpen - Unsharp Mask to get to it. A good quick rule of thumb is for images for DPC (around 640pixels across) is to use values of ~100-300%, 0.2 radius, and 0.0 threshold. You can play with the sliders to get the look you want but don't overdo it - if you see jagged edges around objects, you have gone too far!
Second - follow the tutorials to learn how to use adjustment layers. These non-pixel containing layers allow you to adjust and readjust the levels, contrast/brightness, hue/saturation, etc over and over again so that you can maximize the editing.
Third - If you are not currently using levels and the histogram, you might this a powerful tool for improving the dynamic range of your photos.
I tried a quick edit of your first entry and noticed that the histogram for the photo seems to be a little off. The image itself seems a bit light and therefore a little lifeless. By using the full range of darks to lights on the histogram, you will maximize the differences between dark and light.
Good luck and welcome to DPC!
Peter
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10/09/2007 03:55:07 PM |
| This is a popular shot, would like to see it sharper, and with advanced editing, you can clean up the white petals |
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08/30/2007 11:55:07 PM |
| very pretty flower. wish it was a little sharper |
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08/28/2007 09:37:41 PM |
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08/27/2007 01:03:27 PM |
| aah, too bad, it's a tad out of focus!could be a very nice macro |
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08/27/2007 12:37:11 PM |
| I seem to be straining my eyes to see this shot. The focus must be a little off. I like the composition and the little orange/yellow stars surrounding the center. |
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