What’s Your Preference?

codewarrior00007 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-28-2010, 03:06 PM

Still needs something to bring out the color. What do you think?

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi3
Lens: Canon EF 50 mm with Opteka 13 mm DG AF Macro extension
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

jiminyClickit · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 04:38 AM

codewarrior00007,

When you have a yellow background, the yellow flower will be less vibrant against it. The bloom is clear and sharp, so if you can position one (or find one) that has a darker bg, the contrast will make the yellow seem bolder. And if it's a single bloom, or one filling the frame, so much the better. Try shooting the same bloom in about 20 different positions. It will become apparent which one best features the color.

LoveDSLR · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 05:23 AM

Here is my two cents.

For illustration purposes, I did some basic post processing, reduced the background brightness and cropped the photo.

codewarrior00007 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 01:42 PM

Thank you for your comments/suggestions.

I see what you mean. I tried to add a background using Elements 8 but it wasn't looking real. So I took it out. Let me try again...

Appreciate all the critique.