Flower

Trying to decide if I need to apply a bit of blur to the lower right branch to lessen its impact on the flower. To remove it makes the flower float and I find that not particularly tasteful.

Chris,

Try the opposite,

look to see what's in the shadows. don't worry about noise!

Asher

What about a pentagonal crop, like in this earlier thread here? The geometry might change the way you feel about it floating when you remove the branch.

http://openphotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16150

Thanks, Sam. I'll look into that framing idea.

And to Asher...yeah, perhaps.

Hi Chris,

it is much better, when the branch is taken away.

Wolfgang Plattner said:

Hi Chris,

it is much better, when the branch is taken away.

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I agree with this. The branch does nothing to add to the context, and only detracts from the focus of attention - even when toned down.

I agree with al the remarks concerning this image...it's been a fun evolution of process.

Robert Watcher said:

I agree with this. The branch does nothing to add to the context, and only detracts from the focus of attention - even when toned down.

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Robert,

The flower on a black b.g. works very well, given it's perfect geometry. Still, we do not know what lurks in the shadows. Sometimes that can make the image. Not having perfect black I can be remarkable when one gets close to the image and just discerns what's there. That way, the flower approaches from out of darkness and is not embedded in it.

Asher

Asher Kelman said:

Robert,

The flower on a black b.g. works very well, given it's perfect geometry. Still, we do not know what lurks in the shadows. Sometimes that can make the image. Not having perfect black I can be remarkable when one gets close to the image and just discerns what's there. That way, the flower approaches from out of darkness and is not embedded in it.

Asher

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I agree totally and feel that the brown tonality in the background is vital to the shot - - - perhaps that could even be brightened somewhat where subtle form would emerge.



EDIT :

Just for the fun of it - I ran your image through a couple of filters that bring the tonality of the branch in line with the flower - as well, softened the edges a little - and then added some coloring (light leak filters). Now the branch is not objectionable and more of an asset. To me your shot seems like a fake flower image, that can be elaborated on with some post processing.

Here is the online editor that I used if you want to play - http://robertwatcher.com/web/tools/pixlr_express.php

- - - just click on Open URL and enter the url to this image file (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8572780265_d2ebd80044_c.jpg) and have fun.





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