I couldn't get over the very striking appearance of this dahlia I saw the other day in a public garden I visited. The colour was just amazing. This is pretty much as it was in reality - I just tweaked the contrast. This one definitely wouldn't work in BW. I printed it to A4 today and it looks stunning.
see it on black
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/...59d960b8_z.jpg
That's what I call colour!
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6th August 2010, 09:42 PMcarregwenThat's what I call colour!
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6th August 2010, 10:28 PMDonaldRe: That's what I call colour!Okay, I'll concede that point. A beauty, Rob.Quote:
Originally Posted by carregwen
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6th August 2010, 10:39 PMSteve SRe: That's what I call colour!
Thats a beauty rob. Color, lighting, background, ....................awesome shot!!
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6th August 2010, 10:49 PMScoutRRe: That's what I call colour!
Nice one Rob. Dahlias seem to be very photogenic, and there are so many varieties. I have not seen any like this though.
Which version of the Lumix do you have G1 or G2. I have a G1 on loan from a friend and I really like what it does with flowers. I might be buying it.
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7th August 2010, 01:55 AMYan ZhangRe: That's what I call colour!
Rob,
This is really nice shot. The background and the flower are perfectly matched, the flower itself is also in a perfect shape. Looks like it was taken in an overcast day. -
7th August 2010, 04:51 AMcarregwenRe: That's what I call colour!No, it was a very bright day, but the flowers were in the shade of a tall wall. Ideal conditions as far as the light was concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yan Zhang
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7th August 2010, 04:55 AMcarregwenRe: That's what I call colour!It's a G1. It is a brilliant little camera. The sensor is almost the size of a normal dslr such as D90 or 500D, but the crop factor is 2x not 1.6x. The DOF, especially on flower shots up close is excellent (although for this shot I used f5.6 to get the bokeh EXIF). It's a real beauty to use. I've had people stop me in the street to ask about it. I'd thoroughly recommend it, and I don't recommend things lightly.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoutR
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7th August 2010, 10:35 AMKlickitRe: That's what I call colour!
Stunning, Rob, both in form and colour. I'm really impressed with the results you are getting from this camera.
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7th August 2010, 01:17 PMcarregwenRe: That's what I call colour!Hi KitQuote:
Originally Posted by Klickit
It's just my personal opinion, but I think Canon and Nikon should watch out. I paid £450 for this camera. The standard 14-45 lens is excellent, but if it had a very high quality version of that lens and the total package was, let's say, £1,000 I would still have bought one. Where does that leave the big two?
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7th August 2010, 02:26 PMMaritimer1Re: That's what I call colour!
Very delicate and bold (colour) at the same time. Looks like a painting!
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7th August 2010, 03:30 PMrick55Re: That's what I call colour!
That's a killer shot, Rob. The subtle tones are perfect, and the detail is wonderful.
It certainly doesn't compare as an image of the flower, but perhaps it's still an interesting image.Quote:
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Cheers,
Rick
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7th August 2010, 03:41 PMcarregwenRe: That's what I call colour!Hmmm... actually, that does look quite good. How did you edit it?Quote:
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7th August 2010, 05:23 PMJim B.Re: That's what I call colour!
Rob,
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7th August 2010, 05:55 PMrick55Re: That's what I call colour!I selected the background, and lowered the exposure to darken it. Then I merged the layers, so I could convert the whole thing together. It might have been interesting to convert the background and foreground separately. During B&W conversion, I chose a tint from the original image, then adjusted the blues for what I wanted in the petals, and boosted the red channel to give some emphasis in an aureole around the center. I probably overdid that a bit, as some of the stamen or pistel parts (I think that's what they are) seem to pop out too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by carregwen
The beautiful detail in the petals makes it worthwhile: it's very subtle, and the monochrome highlights it a bit.
Cheers,
Rick