Jack sent me his softened background version off-line, and the difference if you look at the background is *very* subtle, (I had to put the two versions side by side on my large work monitor) but it does seem to make the ladybug pop quite pleasingly. It is amazing what such a subtle change can do!
> On Feb 29, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Nicole, > I received a quick query from Ann reflecting surprise at my "strong" (A > little) reaction to > your terrific Lady Bug Shot background. > Understand, it doesn't "need" softening, but it is something I would consider > were it mine. > I'll confess that I down loaded the image, but it will be removed now or > immediately after > you've seen my subtle softening effort. > I feel it gives Madam Bug more presence and she now jumps off the scene. > I await your instructions.:) > > Jack > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nicole Jacque" <[email protected]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 10:04:09 AM > Subject: Re: PESO from a GESO -- flowers > > Hmm, I might be able to soften that up a bit in Lightroom. I’ll play with it > and see how it looks. > >> On Feb 29, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Like Lady Bug very much although background somewhat strong. >> >> J >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "ann sanfedele" <[email protected]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 5:31:28 AM >> Subject: Re: PESO from a GESO -- flowers >> >> I particularly like this ladybug :-) the placement of her in the >> frameand the good bokeh.. - very nice >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alwaysapex/24736175884/in/album-72157665050310752/ >> and the shamrocks..but all the flowers are nicely composed and exposed - >> just some are a bit too >> soft for my taste... which many of mine are that were taken with film >> hand held. >> >> ann >> >> On 2/29/2016 1:25 AM, Nicole Jacque wrote: >>> I took a break from being Larry’s voice controlled light stand, and shot a >>> few pictures myself, borrowing his macro lenses. >>> >>> I particularly liked the daisy shots: https://flic.kr/p/EcssKG >>> The whole album is here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskvbbsXS >>> >>> >>>> On Feb 27, 2016, at 5:17 PM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> We've been having some gorgeous weather and the flowers in my garden are >>>> starting to bloom, leading me to fritter away some time with my macro >>>> lenses and voice controlled light stand. >>>> >>>> I think this one might be the best: >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/24693179583/ >>>> >>>> Here are all 16 from several sessions that might be keepers: >>>> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157665189509125/ >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
