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Frilled Carnation

© William Johnson

Frilled Carnation

Uploaded: June 13, 2006

Description

Sigma 105mm Macro f/22 @ 1/45sec ISO - 100

Exif: FNumber: 11, ExposureBiasValue: 0/2, ExposureTime: 2.85714285714286E-03, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

William Johnson June 13, 2006

Taken in my garden a day ago, any comments please. #464154

Rachel E. Slepekis June 13, 2006

Nice comp and good lighting, but there is a lot of noise in this. And the flowers is not in any really focus. But I think those should be easy to fix.
Nice try! #2890852

William Johnson June 13, 2006

Thank you Rachel. Bill J. #2891127

William Johnson June 13, 2006

Hi again Rachel, is it the green background that you say is not in focus, it was intended that it was to be out of focus. Thanks again anyway, Bili J. #2891142

Mario Rocafuerte level-classic June 13, 2006

Great shot and superb compositon, but yes, there is a lot of noise, specially specially noticeable on the green background. This could occurs by using a high ISO value or a long exposition time, but it's easy to fix, you need to apply the despeckle tool. (Adjust -> Add / remove noise -> Despeckle. This path is from Jasc Photo Shop Pro 8.0, I'm sure that PS includes a similar tool also.)
#2891288

Rachel E. Slepekis June 13, 2006

Bill I had in mind the flower. But it is just an opinion. #2891749

William Johnson June 14, 2006

Hi Mario and Rachel, Thank you for both you comments and suggestions. I don't understand why there is so much noise as the ISO was only 100! I will have a go at removing the noise, as you suggest later on. Bill J. #2895260

Bill Wyatt June 14, 2006

Bill the flower is beautiful! The noise often appears when there is dark colors in the bg using shallow depth of field. I would just run something like noise ninja on it. Be careful you don't over due it because you will soften the flower. #2896697

Alison Greenwood June 19, 2006

That's beautiful Bill! Kinda reminds me of a Can-Can Dancer's skirt. Gorgeous! :o) #2913706

William Johnson June 19, 2006

Thank you very much, Bill and Alison for you comments. You're right Alison, I hadn't thought of that- a Can-Can Dancers skirt! Bill J. #2915334

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 21, 2006

Beautifully detailed flower shot. About the background, I think you must've figured out what to do. #2931896

William Johnson June 22, 2006

Thank you very much Susan, for commenting. I am always open to constructive critiques in order to improve my photography. Bill J. #2937650

Peggy J. Maguire July 08, 2006

Beautiful shot Bill,I like it alot...Peggy #3001715

Sergio Miranda July 08, 2006

i like it alot. is the noise around the flower intentional? #3002149

William Johnson July 09, 2006

Peggy, Sergio, Thank you both for commenting.

Yes it was intentional Sergio, LOL. (Only joking). No I'm afraid it just turned out that way. Bill J. #3002308

Carol Teal July 18, 2006

Bill, the flower does not look soft to me, and on my monitor, the background is quite dark so I find it hard to see the noise. I think the flower is beautiful! #3045086

William Johnson July 18, 2006

Thank you for your comments, Carol. Bill J. #3045974

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