Knots

mikew
Posted 09/05/2010 - 07:42 Link
Some knots from Saturday:

1.

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2.

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3.

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In all cases I curse the lack of light that led to shallow DOF.

Mike
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CoDa
Posted 09/05/2010 - 09:47 Link
What is the third one focused on? looks out of focus to me

The second is my pick of the bunch.
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thoughton
Posted 09/05/2010 - 14:17 Link
1st one for me! I like the colours and tones in that one, and the rope is more attractive.
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Hyram
Posted 09/05/2010 - 17:57 Link
No. 1 for me - Mike.

That is some seriously unfriendly looking rope
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bwlchmawr
Posted 09/05/2010 - 20:21 Link
I really like shallow depth of field but sometimes it can get too shallow... as I've found in lots of my recent stuff. I think this may be the case here.

I've been struggling with poor light and low temperatures (7 degrees) all day.

Great idea, though. Perhaps a re-shoot would be possible, Mike!

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mikew
Posted 09/05/2010 - 20:57 Link
Andrew I agree it needed more DOF but the light was very poor. No reshoot, it was a VE day exhibition.

Colin #3 was focussed on the the bit that's sharp It needed more DOF so that more was sharp. I tried the area in the front as well and that looked no better.

I think #1 is the best as well as the colours are most consistent. I think I might desaturate it a little more.

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i-Berg
Posted 11/05/2010 - 07:10 Link
mikew wrote:
I think #1 is the best as well as the colours are most consistent. I think I might desaturate it a little more.

Mike
Or try BW Mike?
mikew
Posted 11/05/2010 - 07:15 Link
I think it would go to sludge in B&W, I believe such merit as it has lies in the dominance yet variety of the green.
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i-Berg
Posted 11/05/2010 - 08:52 Link
Mike,

I've taken the liberty and tried BW - It hasn't turned to sludge (IMO anyway). It's quite interesting as an abstract in a high-contrast, non-purist sort of way.
mikew
Posted 11/05/2010 - 08:59 Link
I'll take another look and see in that case.
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i-Berg
Posted 11/05/2010 - 11:34 Link
Gareth,

No 1 in BW with higher contrast and a greater black point works wonders!
mikew
Posted 11/05/2010 - 13:41 Link
I think it possibly looks 'better' because the high contrast and the merging of tons disguises the OOF areas a bit. Personally I didn't think it was any better.

While desaturation ...

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