Why or was this a color overflow :-( ?

[manostb]

I am not sure if this is a color overflow or color fringing
But i am sure for red / orange color flowers overflows and edges are not visible clearly

Bad 1


Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Light Source: Cloudy
Metering Mode: Multi-segment

Bad 2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/...a3362d5a11.jpg

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 65 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV

2nd one is better than 1st one but not as good as 3 or others (more in Flickr)
may be if you find errors / improvements in any other pic hit me

Pic 3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13788778@N00/3658178589/

Removed 3rd img and given as link acc to rules

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 80 mm
ISO Speed: 320
Exposure Bias: +1 EV

Let me know where i went wrong...

I think I took all these pics in vivid mode , manual mode
Just after rain ( so cloudy )

Need comments on composition of flower photography too

Am I asking too much... ?? This may not be a true macro but this is some what closer to the topics discussed : D

Mano

[jiminyClickit]

manostb, Welcome

Sorry this took time to get answered - usually it's same-day service. I'd explore your Exposure Compensation more - the difference can save your shots. Here's a -0.9 EV:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/...f083b471_b.jpg

It will take experimentation and practice (your Nikon and my Fuji are different creations).

[Nicole]

I agree with what Jim said (and I moved this over to technique so that we can help explore how to get good colours in macro photos and when you're dealing with this sort of issue ).

What I've found most useful when photographing really brightly coloured objects like red flowers is to underexpose slightly and then bring it back in photoshop. If you're exposing dead on or overexposing the colours essentially get blown out and loose any detail. Turn on the little blinkies in your LCD display (I'm trying to remember if it works on overexposed colours too, but give it a try). You can do that by pressing the up / down arrow until you see it. That or use the histogram setting, I actually prefer that one for general shooting, but I will change to the blinkies sometimes too.

For example, I underexposed on this shot in order to keep the detail in the red, and then worked on it in post-processing later.

[manostb]

Thanks Jim and Nicole for your time & comments

Since it was a mistake I thought this will fall under critique section (well it made it to the technique section ) happy that someone will learn from my mistakes

I dont know blinkies (a new term learned ) - googled & found it is the highlights option in DSLRs.

I was taking in a dull cloudy day with less light so I had + 1 EV and lighting variation was more i guess

I will try under exposing for brighter colors of flowers ( other colors like pale yellow , orange didn't had this problem much)