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07/10/2005 08:04:17 PM |
It looks like everyone hated the B&W... I agree it could have been better with more contrast, and I actually worked with it a little after it was suggested, and it does look much nicer that way.
As far as why B&W, since I was expecting 200+ flowers (as my title sugggests), I decided to do something that I was confident no one else would do. |
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07/10/2005 11:53:04 AM |
| It just seems to be really lifeless. Maybe you could have left it color or made only the flower color.. |
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07/10/2005 07:05:24 AM |
| I like this very much...lilies have such a plush texture....but ...I think the contrast needs some work..there are no real whites in this image to add any kind of pop or depth...it's a bit "flat"...you don't need much white...just some highlights here and there, but I think it would make a hige difference in the end. |
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07/09/2005 04:57:17 AM |
| I like the dark processing here, but I am a bit odd. Honestly, I wonder about the choice of processing since it isn't something you would normally see in a flower shot - I mean it's harsh, contrasty, and black&white. Certainly a bold choice. As far as cropping goes, I think a closer cut would be nice, so as to eliminate some of the extra space on the sides. For the most part, I do like this shot, despite my grumblings. Good luck in the challenge and happy shooting. |
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07/08/2005 02:49:02 PM |
| The tones of the B&W are great but the flower in front lacks a bit of exposure to properly pop out. Some weak macro flash might have worked very well here. |
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07/08/2005 09:19:55 AM |
| Hey, I like your title. Nice that you chose black and white for this, I just think this treatment is a little dull and lacking punch. Nice original thinking though |
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07/08/2005 09:19:52 AM |
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07/07/2005 08:49:42 PM |
| Nice title... and you're right... I think this is number 203. Very nice framing but I'm not sure the use of black and white doesn't actually take away from what this image could be. Nice subject. |
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07/06/2005 02:48:04 PM |
| This photo is nice, but the black/white looks a bit muddy. I would think that it would look better with color instead. |
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07/05/2005 11:07:03 PM |
| Should have boosted the contrast. Feels a bit dull. |
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07/04/2005 02:57:19 PM |
| IMHO poor contast, subject is to centered, and why B&W? |
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07/04/2005 06:17:10 AM |
| While I think the B&W looks kinda neat, there' s not enough separation in focusing for the flower to stand out from the background. It all kind of blends together. |
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07/03/2005 11:37:22 PM |
| Excellent feel to this shot , I think it should have been cropped more because the empty space is not being used to enhance the shot. |
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07/03/2005 11:07:10 PM |
| I counted 70 flower shots (not counting the ones with bugs) in this challenge. This one, I would have scored it higher if it would have been in color. Doesn't make for a very interesting B&W. The texture makes it look silk. Subject is very centered in the frame. Nice focus, though. |
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07/03/2005 10:32:03 PM |
| I think that the composition would be stronger if the flower were less central. Also, because there isn't a whole lot of contrast in the image, it would probably look better in colour, since in black and white, its tonal range is a bit too limited to be really effective. |
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