Crying Rose

[geodor]

I tryed to catch the rose after a summer rain.
I was playing in Photoshop and I realised that the grayscale is best way to give feeling to this picture.
I don't think I'am allowed to place both versions (bw and color)
In the color version I created an effect of soft-focus that I realy liked. But not as much as the gray version.

DSC_0112-gray.jpg

Nikon D40 Nikkor 55-200 (I know, is not the best for macro )
f5.6 / S1/100 / Exposure +2

[subrataofkris]

geodor, would you mind showing us the coloured version, I want to see the effect of soft-focus on it. In this B&W shot, the grey rose does not really pop out of the black background, so the the other effects of water or softness is getting subdued. How did you create the b&w?

[janef]

It's a lovely shot - but, personally roses are glorious blooms that I think look better in their natural colours. Please may I see the original?

[dlaf]

Maybe it's just my screen, but it was just soooo dark.

[geodor]

Originally Posted by subrataofkris

geodor, would you mind showing us the coloured version, I want to see the effect of soft-focus on it. In this B&W shot, the grey rose does not really pop out of the black background, so the the other effects of water or softness is getting subdued. How did you create the b&w?

Here is the soft-focus version:

DSC_0112_c.jpg

[geodor]

Originally Posted by janef

It's a lovely shot - but, personally roses are glorious blooms that I think look better in their natural colours. Please may I see the original?

And here is the original. I coudn't insert the exif data in the jpg I will find a program that does that. But until then...

DSC_0112-original.jpg

[subrataofkris]

Geodor, I liked the original, but with the dark background it looks a bit too dark for my liking.