Leaf it out

milou · 26-04-2005, 14:11

Been chucking it down all morning in sunny Southampton - no worries though 'cos of working at home. Rain stopped and the sun briefly came out. This is a pic of some sort of Japanese tree on the balcony (my wife would know the name - to me, it's "The Tree"). The thing is, is that I like this sort of thing but part of me does think it's a tad dull (as a photo and as a subject). Any ideas on how to improve this type of shot? I suppose having a macro lens and focusing tightly on a droplet would help?

Cheers

David aka milou

300D | 1/640 @ f/3.5 (a bit windy! ;D) | 50mm | RAW ISO 100

(PS:CS - crop/levels/USM then fade unsharp mask luminosity setting - idea nicked from this month's Outdoor Photography mag)

dazzajl · 26-04-2005, 14:21

I really like it, to have gone in much closer would have dramitacally reduced the range of colours that you've got there. Which is what I like the most.

Would have been nice to see the edge of the leaf on the left hand side though.

OT, this site is gonna do nothing for my productivity. :roll: :lol:

KenCo1964 · 26-04-2005, 14:30

It’s a Japanese Maple I think and very well taken.

CT · 26-04-2005, 14:34

Superb. I really like that one. 8)

milou · 26-04-2005, 15:43

Cheers :)

It is a Japanese maple - cutting, apparently, taken from my mum-in-law's tree (so I'm now told). I hardly seem to change this 50mm lens nowadays.

Digital SPG · 26-04-2005, 16:32

Very nice shot. Cant fault it. Very sharp, very good DOF, striking colours 8)

Matt · 26-04-2005, 16:50

I like it, the lighting and colours are great.
The only thing that would improve it, would be to position the main leaf more to the left.

ppuga · 26-04-2005, 17:07

Very Sharp, and great use of DOF.

milou · 26-04-2005, 21:03

Cheers all

I see what you mean Matt - empty space to the left doing nowt.

Edit: Have to say ppuga, you've got some impressive landscapes on yer site

ppuga · 26-04-2005, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by milou

Cheers all

I see what you mean Matt - empty space to the left doing nowt.

Edit: Have to say ppuga, you've got some impressive landscapes on yer site

Thanks milou!!!
Glad you like it!!!

CHEERS!

Matty · 26-04-2005, 22:25

nice shot, wow we have some good stuff being shown here!!

26-04-2005, 14:11	#1 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Leaf it out Been chucking it down all morning in sunny Southampton - no worries though 'cos of working at home. Rain stopped and the sun briefly came out. This is a pic of some sort of Japanese tree on the balcony (my wife would know the name - to me, it's "The Tree"). The thing is, is that I like this sort of thing but part of me does think it's a tad dull (as a photo and as a subject). Any ideas on how to improve this type of shot? I suppose having a macro lens and focusing tightly on a droplet would help? Cheers David aka milou 300D \| 1/640 @ f/3.5 (a bit windy! ;D) \| 50mm \| RAW ISO 100 (PS:CS - crop/levels/USM then fade unsharp mask luminosity setting - idea nicked from this month's Outdoor Photography mag) __________________ 100% zimmer photoblog

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26-04-2005, 14:21	#2 (permalink)
dazzajl Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 317	I really like it, to have gone in much closer would have dramitacally reduced the range of colours that you've got there. Which is what I like the most. Would have been nice to see the edge of the leaf on the left hand side though. OT, this site is gonna do nothing for my productivity. :roll: :lol:

26-04-2005, 14:30	#3 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	It’s a Japanese Maple I think and very well taken.

26-04-2005, 14:34	#4 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Superb. I really like that one. 8)

26-04-2005, 15:43	#5 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Cheers :) It is a Japanese maple - cutting, apparently, taken from my mum-in-law's tree (so I'm now told). I hardly seem to change this 50mm lens nowadays.

26-04-2005, 16:32	#6 (permalink)
Digital SPG Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 232	Very nice shot. Cant fault it. Very sharp, very good DOF, striking colours 8)

26-04-2005, 16:50	#7 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	I like it, the lighting and colours are great. The only thing that would improve it, would be to position the main leaf more to the left.

26-04-2005, 17:07	#8 (permalink)
ppuga Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: México City, México. Posts: 290	Very Sharp, and great use of DOF.

26-04-2005, 21:03	#9 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Cheers all I see what you mean Matt - empty space to the left doing nowt. Edit: Have to say ppuga, you've got some impressive landscapes on yer site

26-04-2005, 22:25	#11 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	nice shot, wow we have some good stuff being shown here!!