End of season treasures

[Numitor]

Here is a quick shot of some blueberries. I've had a few compliments on this picture in particular from my friends, but something doesn't sit quite right with me. I don't know if it's the colours(bit over exposed), or the framing or whatever that is bugging me. Perhaps I just plainly don't like the subject. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks


Shot with
Nikon D50
2010/08/29 16:38:44.5
Lens: 56-200mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 200mm
Digital Vari-Program: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

[franky]

I love blueberry, where I live, there's a lot of them!!
About your photo, I think there is a lot of wasted space... Some cropping would be nice. Maybe with the rule of third, the blueberry will be place at the right place.
The color saturation can be boost a little. I learned a new way to do that today: vibrance!! I'm pretty sure this will help you!
I don't think you are over expose at all, if something, you are under expose!! More light would help...
Oh, if I may suggest, with your exposition (1/250 sec.) there's place to lower your ISO. A lower ISO prevent grainy photo. So you can lower your exposition to be able to lower your ISO...
Overall, your photo is good and I love the subject
Hope this help!
Only my opinion...
Have a nice day!!

[Numitor]

Thanks for the feedback! Despite having a slight aversion to post production, I took your suggestion and cropped it down. It did remove a lot of the washed out feel to the whole shot. I then warmed the colours a bit and increased the saturation just a touch. It does look better, but something is still nagging at me. I don't know, perhaps it is simply low photographic self esteem!

Here's the resulting pic:



Thanks Again!

Edit: I also removed that light coloured stick near the bottom of the picture's center as it was distracting.

[NgaiHill]

Your second pic looks a lot better. I was going to say the same thing as franky, the blueberry was too small in the frame. It wouldn't hurt to push the saturation a little bit more, and perhaps a little more crop but its not bad as is.

[Numitor]

Whoops, it seems I wasn't thinking when I removed the original pic from my flickr account. Oh well, I do like the updated one better. Again, Thanks for the feedback!

[jpel3500]

Actually, I think what you have is a great pic. If anything, I think what you (and I) have a problem with, is the that the colors don't "flare". Some colors really shine against one another, but here, I think all of them are bland. That may be the wrong word, but the only one I can come up with. LOL... One of the two colors you have need to really pop is what I am trying to say I guess. Just a thought, and I am a REAL amatuer! LOL. So take this with a grain or TWO of sand! hehehe

JDPelfrey

[Numitor]

Jpel3500 I think you might have hit the nail with that one! That's exactly how I'm feeling about it. Thanks!