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Published: 2009-12-06 23:53:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 3526; Favourites: 226; Downloads: 0
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I hope you like this shot, as I like it a lot
See also for an extreme close-up
See more of my work in my Gallery [link]
Thanks for looking, your comments are welcome (and desired),
Ingo
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Thanks a lot, Hassane
Not only for the critique but also for the suggestion on how to make this shot, and quite a few of my other shots, even better
You are right on with me having used an Unsharp Mask. It shows that I am no Photoshop wizard or post processing expert in general, I guess I should now learn more about "Layer Masking"
Once again, thank you very much for this upbeat, fair, and constructive critique,
Ingo
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A simple, yet sweet photo. The exposure is perfect - The only slightly blown out parts I see are not distracting at all. The detail in the white pedals (and insides of the flowers) are really nice. Overall, this is a nice photo of the subject.
Pros: Great exposure and focus - I love it that you can see every detail on the pedals along with the insides of the flowers. Composition is nice as well.
Cons: Maybe a bit too much noise in the background of the photo. The noise almost gives detail to the bokeh.
By the way - I love the detail in the close-up too! WOW!
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Thank you very much, Melissa
I am happy that you like the photo and I completely understand your noise critique - I heard it before
I am still learning how to process my shots better, and noise seems to be a problem that I create during that phase.
I also would like to thank you for the comment with regards to the close-up, glad you like that one as well,
Ingo
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It can be a problem when playing with color or sharpening. I usually try to mask out my background from any sharpening I do to avoid the noise, but in the end, it usually has to be de-noised anyway!
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Ah,
Now you throw in a word that I have not even heard yet, not to mention would know how to do it: De-Noise - haha
I get what it means, but man, do I still have to learn a lot or what?
Thank you very much for the additional information,
Ingo
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I suppose I could have made it up... just a hosrter way to say reduce noise.
There are good programs out there that help noise. I use Nik Define 2.0, but I believe it costs money (got it from where I work)
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Haha,
You could have, but you didn't
Again, thanks a lot for the software tip, I had no idea about these special wares for special post-processing processes (except photomatrix).
Ingo
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This one I added to my favs and it deserves it.
The details in this are very nice, nothing is overexposed or blown out and I very much like your crop on this, it works quite well with the subject and composition.
Overall it is very clean and I admire that, a little noisy perhaps in the dark areas, but I can deal.
It is darn sharp I will say that with the Stamen being very detailed.
I really think you have a winner here and I can't really especially suggest anything that would improve this photo, it is just one of those shots that seems to have it.
Great work!
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Thank you so much, I am very happy that you like the shot enough to make it a favorite of yours.
I have been made aware by your critique here, and a few others as well - even on other photos, that I tend to make my shots too noisy in post processing, the reason is probably that I don't really know that part of shooting that well yet, haha.
Again, thanks a lot,
Ingo
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To be honest I was more blown away by the thumb in the artist comment, but okay I will critique this one. What I first noticed are the beautiful orange tones they are really lovely and the fit great to the white from the colors. The composition is⦠yea, normal I guess, I must admit that I would prefer a more dramtic or rather a more interesting angle. Also the background color is distracting in my opinion it's to dark and "boring". Maybe making it completly black would look better.
Oh, and normaly I hate black frames but in this shot a white one would be very distracting I guess nice choice. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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Ah, and I almost forgot, thanks for the side-compliment on the thumb link in this shot's artist comment
Ingo
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Haha, no fighting over right and wrong, please
Danke schoen, Patrick
Many thanks for the critique, much appreciated. I have just a few days begun with darkening my backgrounds (on some shots, not this one) even more and I see where you are coming from with your critique.
Again, much appreciated,
Ingo
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You're welcome.
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Thanks again,
Ingo
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Fair critique. However, in my opinion the background is very nice like that. I don't think it could be otherwise than a dark color with the white flowers.
The only think I could add is to darken the background a bit more ...
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First you dissagree with me and then you agree with me.
I also only told that a darker bg would maybe look better.
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:giggle :You said completely black. And I say only darker.
And it was just a suggestion to darken the background, even though it looks great like that too.
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Well normally I'm not a fan of such "trist atmosphere pictures" though i have to admit that the think works on this one. But the impact of course isn't that huge^^
The composition is great really... sharp focus, nice DOF, good framing. i like that you left out any other objects and just concentrate on the blossoms in this one.
Maybe you could have tried to apply a noice reduction software or next time try to use a minimal ISO setting, as much as i can see the noise is pretty high in this one.
Besides this a soild capture.
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Vielen Dank Johannes
I am glad you like this shot, despite your general dislike for this "style"
I hear you, and all the others that wrote a critique, on the noise, I have to learn how to process my shots better. But that is part of the reason why I want a critique and I am happy you pointed it out.
Much appreciated,
Ingo
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Yeah, it's not that difficult and there are enough guides on the web,
but don't get me wrong, your gallery is great, you have very nice picture and thats for sure a watch
if you want, critique one of my works too 
Jo
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Thanks Jo,
I didn't get you wrong, if I only wanted to hear ahhs and uhhs and ohhs then I should not have asked for a critique, I want to become better (than I already am, haha).
I am sure willing to critique one or the other of your works, but give me a little time as I am very reserved when it comes to make any negative comment (even if it is only minimal) on shots of people I don't know (longer). You never know what you get when you are honest, some really don't want to hear what you have to say.
Thanks,
Ingo
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just go ahead and tell me, thats why im here for. i like critique, if constructive
Jo
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I know this will be a silly question but here goes: Can you tell me what flower this is?
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I think they are Narcissuses
Ingo
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You are welcome!
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Beautiful shot!! Great composition! Such a clear and crisp photo.
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You just reminded me that I actually wanted to redo the shot to reduce the background noise.
Ingo
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Sorry about that. That wasn't my intention. I just really love your shot!
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No need to be sorry
I wanted to change it, just because I can, but who knows when I will get to it
Ingo
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I love it just the way it is but of course it's up to you
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Thank you very much
There are quite a few of my shots in your feature, I am very honored,
Ingo
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Thanks a lot, Yvette
Ingo
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Jo,
Thanks a lot, vielen Dank!
Ingo
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Thank you very much, Mohammed!
Ingo
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Wow!! This is a very wonderful picture! You did an awesome job! This should be on a calendar or poster or something ll
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Oh thank you so much
I am very happy that you like it. I am then most certain that you will like many of my flower shots
Ingo
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Thank you very much,
Ingo
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