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Waiting To Open

© Beth Spencer

Waiting To Open

Uploaded: August 13, 2013

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Canon 7d, Canon 100mm 2.8, IS macro Lens,f/3.5, 1/250, ISO 400, Edited in LR 4, and Viveza

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Beth Spencer August 13, 2013

I also edited this with color Effex Pro 4 and applied a couple filters, here is the other one.
This is one of the Black Eyed Susans that has not opened yet in my flower garden #1540315

Kristin Duff August 13, 2013

love the first image Beth...never met a shade of green I didn't like...the second image looks a little too 'worked' for my taste... #10807218

Jeff E Jensen August 13, 2013

This is really nice, Beth! I also prefer the first version., though I'm not sure I'm in love with the crop. It feels like it needs to move to the left a bit. #10807250

Stephen Shoff August 14, 2013

To me, Beth, a picture like this is about contours and texture, and maybe a suggestion of "opening". While the greens are wonderful, I'm not sure they contribute much to the message of the image. How well do you think this image communicates as a B&W?

Since I think texture is important in this, and it looks to me like your ColorEfex edit increased "structure", it may be that your edit is a slightly stronger image. #10807957

Peter W. Marks August 15, 2013

I too prefer the first image Beth. But am not quite understanding Jeffs comment. #10808735

Rita K. Connell level-classic August 15, 2013

Beth what a cool find. I really like all the green. Out of the two as is I like your original because of the softness it has. as for your edit I like that you brought out the textures more but you made a halo around it which isn't good. I would start over an make sure you select the flower only on a separate layer, #10809490

Elaine Hessler August 16, 2013

Hi Beth-sorry I am late to this one! I think I prefer the first one too. Question-were the petals this green? Is it possible to put a little more yellow into the petals and take a little yellow out of the background to separate it better? I do love the texture on the first and the leaves around the flower are really pretty. #10810201

Kalena Randall August 17, 2013

It's a full house! The first one! I really like the depth of the details of the flower to the bokeh in the background. #10811319

Beth Spencer August 17, 2013

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to this. I got the color edits done and plan on doing a black and white tomorrow.
I tried to get the flower a bit more yellow. Elaine, they were almost this green when they started but as they got bigger they got yellow. I think I added space where Jeff was talking about. #10811723

Beth Spencer August 18, 2013

I did 2 different black and white ones. One is high key and the other is a darker version. #10812068

Rita K. Connell level-classic August 18, 2013

Beth your edit looks really good I like the yellow my votes for edit one. I am not a big fan of the bw #10812266

Stephen Shoff August 18, 2013

Lots of work there, Beth, with all those versions.

Edit 4 looks pretty good to me with Jeff's crop suggestion.

Between the color and B&W, it will be personal preference and artist's intent. I find them both about equally compelling. #10812782

Elaine Hessler August 19, 2013

Love the color edits, recropped-beautiful job Beth!!! #10813885

lisa anderson August 20, 2013

My favourite is the first edit with the yellow also. But going back and looking at the origianl post is so relaxing...the greens are great too #10814912

Beth Spencer August 20, 2013

Thanks everyone for stopping back... also thanks for the suggestions. I am liking the Edit one the best. #10815258

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