Thanks, Chuck. I have seldom used layers. I printed out your response and
will try to follow your instructions as a learning tool.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Butterfly
>I hadn't noticed the busy bokeh at first. I added a layer, then gave it
> a guassian blur of 2.8 pixels, added a mask, painted over all with black
> paint using the paint bucket, switched back to white paint and a brush
> with about 70% opacity and painted over the bad bokeh and most of the
> other background areas which fixed up the poor bokeh.
>
> On a full size image it will require a larger blur radius to do the
> same. After cropping to print size, viewing on screen at 25-30%
> magnification fairly well simulates the effect you'll see on a print.
> Same goes for sharpening.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Thanks, Charlie. I think the bokeh comes from the tangle of plant stems
>> in
>> the Cosmos bed. I thought about trying to darken it, but it appeared to
>> be
>> a daunting task, given the detailed boundaries of the subject.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Butterfly
>>
>>
>>> Nice Jim. The bokeh in the background is a bit edgy but the butterfly
>>> is
>>> stunning. I haven't seen bokeh like that with my DZ 35; maybe a setting/
>>> lighting condition I just haven't happened to hit on yet.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My neighbor's Cosmos bed is still attracting interesting insects. This
>>>> Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was making itself at home this morning.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Orange+Cosmos.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques always welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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