Dan,
I like the color and the rendering of it.
I actually use that type of background removal time-to-time in LR.
I have two thoughts:
1. I am thinking if a bit of edge sharpening (e.g. via unsharpen mask, or
sharpening with a mask) would make it standing out a bit better. (Maybe
not, I'd play with that.)
2. I have some unease with the framing.
I know that some people have problems with the central positioning of a
signle object in a photo. While I agree that it can look too "trivial".
But I am more disturbed with an "artificial" off-center positioning.
That's the case here. The placement of the flower looks unnatural for me.
That's just an impression, but I can give a few logical arguments why.
In this case, the flower is mostly symmetric itself. The slight asymmetry
in the stem is barely visible (especially since the stem is darkened).
So, the off-center placing looks very artificial.
Also, the proportions of the photos itself seem to be odd (or maybe it is
the result of that off-center placement).
In contrast, the dogwood bud looks just fine, because of the tilt and
the additional steam (bud?). [The only thing in that other photo is that
I'd let a bit more of the stem in, so that that other piece is not almost
unconnected.)
Speaking of that flower photo, there seem to be some burned-out
highlights, but I think they actually give an interesing look to that
flower, - as if it were lit by a stadium/stage spot-light.
Best regards,
Igor
Daniel J. Matyola Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:45:07 -0700 wrote:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18013021&size=md
K-5 II S, FA 100 mm F2.8 Macro
Comments are invited.
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