What’s Your Preference?

freybear3 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 11:14 PM

I did this with the Canon editing tools, It was shot in RAW.
I messed around with the colors, and i also cropped the photo a little bit.
I don't remember what i did, i just slid the colors to the right, to darken it.

This is my very post processing experience!

How did I do? Any suggestions on what other post processing i could of done?

(Moderators: I wasn't sure if this goes in this section, or post processing, if it goes in post processing, please move it to the correct section, thanks)

BEFORE -

AFTER -

Original Photo - EXIF

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 180 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

File Size: 7.7 MB
File Type: JPEG
MIME Type: image/jpeg
Image Width: 3888
Image Height: 2592
Encoding Process: Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample: 8
Color Components: 3
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 350 dpi
Y-Resolution: 350 dpi
Software: Digital Photo Professional
Date and Time (Modified): 2009:05:05 14:21:56
YCbCr Positioning: Centered
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Date and Time (Original): 2009:05:05 14:21:56
Date and Time (Digitized): 2009:05:05 14:21:56
Sub Sec Time: 51
Sub Sec Time Original: 51
Sub Sec Time Digitized: 51
Color Space: sRGB
Focal Plane X-Resolution: 4438.356164 dpi
Focal Plane Y-Resolution: 4445.969125 dpi
Custom Rendered: Normal
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Manual
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Compression: JPEG (old-style)

wulf · #2 (**permalink**) 05-13-2009, 02:18 PM

Are you asking us to give critique on which of the shots we prefer (this section) or just on the final result (one photo only, processed photos critique). Alternatively, Before and After might be the best choice, especially if you can be more specific about what changes you made.

Wulf

freybear3 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-13-2009, 06:35 PM

Hi,

Yes, which shot do you prefer?

Thanks

i_am_beam · #4 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 01:56 AM

The first one. The second one is missing all the color that makes the flower look nice. There are many tutorials for post processing online, just search a little. I will say though that the best shots don't require much post processing. You might want to try getting in a little closer to the flower. Composing the picture so that the edges of the flower are off the page.