Thanks, Chuck. However, I would consider that to be a painting, not a
photograph. The only time that I use Layers is when I use the Distortion
Correction Filter to vignette the corners; I then have to "flatten" the
layers in order to proceed. I can do most of the corrections to my
satisfaction w/o going there.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Spring Rains Bring May Flowers
>I also did a little experiment where I separately sharpened the
> foreground petal under "mask" and, IMHO, I improved the image somewhat.
> In PS I created a separate layer and sharpened the entire image until
> the foreground petal was improved as much as possible. This made the
> rest of the image looks gaudy so I added a mask and filled the mask with
> black paint from the paint bucket. I then switched to a brush and white
> paint and painted over the foreground petal revealing the extra
> sharpening on only that part of the image.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Chuck,
>>
>> Thanks for looking and for your constructive comments. As you are aware,
>> focusing a manual lens using the E-510 viewfinder is difficult. IIRC, on
>> these shots, I used Live View, but not magnified, because I wanted to see
>> the full image. In each case, I tried to focus on the detailed patterns
>> in
>> the petals, and depended on f/5.6 to get the rest, leaving the background
>> out of focus. While the foreground edges of the petals may not be razor
>> sharp, I felt that the eye goes for the details first, and that is what I
>> placed emphasis on.
>>
>> I feel that aperture selection must be a compromise in these sorts of
>> photos. Stopping down more would assure that the front edges are
>> defined,
>> but that brings the twigs in the background into focus, and I try to
>> avoid
>> that.
>>
>> Again, thanks for your comments. I try to learn something from each
>> image
>> that I post.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 5:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Spring Rains Bring May Flowers
>>
>>
>>> I like both the Iris and the Rhody but both strike me as slightly
>>> backfocused, ie; foreground petals not quite as sharp as those further
>>> back. But that may be deliberate on your part. We had some discussion
>>> of this recently. I prefer the foreground elements to always be the
>>> sharpest, others do not.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> We have had three days of rain since May 1st, totaling 7 inches at my
>>>> house. Plants are coming to their prime in a hurry (and the grass is
>>>> growing like mad), and the blooms have to be captured when they decide
>>>> to
>>>> show up. The rain stopped, and, with an overcast sky for lighting, I
>>>> decided to capture a few in our yard.
>>>>
>>>> Bearded Iris
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bearded+Iris.tif.html
>>>>
>>>> White Rhododrendron
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rhododrendron.tif.html
>>>>
>>>> Our one and only rose
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rose.tif.html
>>>>
>>>> I know its not Friday, but wanted to show them anyway. Comments and
>>>> critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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