[Pat]

This is the first time I have used a macro with my Canon PowerShot Pro1, hibiscus metabilis as is, no post processing.



I'm chuffed

[shuttertalk]

Hi Pat, good job! I hope you don't mind - I added a bit of sharpening and boosted the saturation...

[Pat]

Needed sharpening, maybe a bit too much saturation, the flower colour was delicate which is what I liked about it, but I do like your end result.

[Don Schaeffer]

Shuttertalk's version shows th epotential of your photo. Very delicate indeed.

[NT73]

I think I prefer Pats version. Sorry ST but I can see all the veins in the petals and the leaves look a very natural color. Your version looks ...harder ...somehow. Can't explain better than that.

[shuttertalk]

Lol yeah... must be my laptop LCD at home. At work, it looks too saturated. I still stand by the sharpening though...

[Irma]

Very nice macro picture Pat! I like the composition and the sweet colors contrasting with the dark background...

[wulinka]

I must have the reputation for blurry stuff by now, but never the less I would have liked to see the background slightly more blurred, drawing the focus of attention to the blossom.
On my screen the colors of the blossom don't really "pop" either, wich I think is something not to be shy of!

I see where you're heading though and it is a nice shot to start with! And macro is soo much fun, so i hope you'll immerse in it and show more soon :-)

uli

[wulinka]

here is a little careful blurr to the background (which doesn't achieve the effect of a real lense blur of course) and slight curve manipulation to the blossom and buds.

I apologise if my screen is fooling me! (but ususally it is on the bright sight...)

uli

[Pat]

Just right, thanks