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[BobC]

I don't think this is truley a macro shot, more like a close up. Mods if this in the wrong section please move.
I'm looking to see if this crop works?
Secondly is the photo to dark?
Original un-croped photo here 20090822_1060-2 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!





Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/14.0
Focal Length: 90 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -2 EV
Flash: No Flash

[natek313]

The only thing I don't like about the photo is how dark it is.

Was there a specific reason for your exposure bias being set to -2 EV? I would try setting that back to 0 EV to see what kind of results you get.

Or, you could just try adjusting it in post-processing. Here is what I did quickly. I just applied a new brightness/contrast layer and bumped the brightness up to +50. See attached. I hope you don't mind. If you want me to remove the edited picture, let me know - no problem at all!

Nice capture!

[BobC]

Thanks for the response. I was thinking it was dark as well. I had set the EV to -2.0 when i had taken a shot in the bright sun and forgot to change it. Still working on thinking about all those things and not just sitting in auto.

[daddyoproductions]

Aside from the darkness...a really nice photo, feels very rich.

[BobC]

Thankyou for the cmments. Hopefully I can get back to the Mum field and take a few more shots

[beth0b]

I really like the crop, good call

[BobC]

Thanks. Have been out of town a few days (no internet), sorry for the delay getting back to you

[Dave_lewis88]

Good composition, I like how flower's slightly off-centre. Like everyone else, i think it's a bit too dark, but it's a good level of detail