Lens: Canon EF-S 55~250 IS,II Lens Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T5 Photo Location: Neighborhood ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/60s Aperture: F5.6 Focal Length 100mm, Normal Exposure Mode, No Fill Flash With CWA Metering. Many thanks for viewing. tt
i can see why you went black and white with this one earlier, is this image cropped? reason i ask, as it is in this edit i think a wider crop if available would make a nice vintage looking shot
Yes, this is the culprit. You are correct, it is cropped too closely. It looked so darn pretty yet it turned out so poorly. I regret uploading it and perhaps it would be best to ask Admin., to delete it. Thnx for your observations. Tony
yeah, i was trying to be kind, tbh the black and white one does work better than the colour one but for me it lacks enough contrast ( too much lighter shades) to work fully as a b/w, but it's good enough to be left up. there are situations when i look at a picture and want to say 'nope thats not working' esp if i know the smudger has taken much better ones before like yourself but bite my tougne incase its taken the wrong way.
Thank you very much. I am aware that the majority of photographers possess the desire to be helpful in a positive way. Thnx again. Tony
I used to have difficulty exposing reds to get a good photo, especially of bright red roses. Clipping the red channel seems to be a flaw in modern sensors, so I now shade the flower and sometimes take bracketed shots (3 at a full stop either side) using Spot Metering and blend them in post. For a single shot I drop the exposure by up to 2 stops - this is great for retaining fine details in the petals and it's always easy to give them a lift in post. I hope this helps a bit. It's a lovely rose Tony BTW. This is what I mean by shading.
Isac made a very good point about the clipping of red channel. The histogram of red channel could have given a clue. Found an interesting article on photography of red flowers from a website I subscribe. http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/red-flowers-red-blobs.html
Well, with this subject as it is, I probably would have done a better job if I had remembered to use a scrim. As just about everyone knows, harsh sunlight is never ideal and obviously, that fact did not remain in my memory banks. I do wish to thank each and every one of you amazing folks for your efforts in being helpful. I do hope you all will accept my deep appreciation. Cheers and Happy Holidays. Tonytt
We are just happy that when we pass on our tips, tricks, knowledge and experience, that it isn't wasted and actually helps someone out. Thanks for your comments Tony, they're much appreciated.
