Leopard lillies ...

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  paulgallinule

• Aug 29, 2010

Hi, like the nature of this shot, I'm new to this site having become fed up seeing perfect images on other sites and I noticed the white spots and I'm thrilled that little problems like fumbling in the changing bag is not slated, nice image and I think I'm gonna enjoy this site.

 

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  Vincent Brady

• Aug 29, 2010

paulgallinule said:

Hi, like the nature of this shot, I'm new to this site having become fed up seeing perfect images on other sites and I noticed the white spots and I'm thrilled that little problems like fumbling in the changing bag is not slated, nice image and I think I'm gonna enjoy this site.

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If Paul had printed this shot he surely have spotted out those white spots of dust. If he must scan his negs I see no harm in doing the same using PS.

 

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  paulfish4570

• Aug 29, 2010

Thank you Paul and Vincent. I posted the original photo with an older computer that does not have brush software. So, since I am now at my good computer, I brewed up a brushed version. It still looks, uh, non-digital, dontcha think?

 

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  paulfish4570

• Aug 29, 2010

It took me a couple of months to start liking this shot enough to post it. I used to be a deep-focus guy. Then came the Meyer-Optik Oreston 50/1.8 and its curious bokeh: painterly streaks on the tree; little circles and dots of light to the left ...

 

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  Vincent Brady

• Aug 30, 2010

This is just so much better Paul , congratulations . It is really a terrific shot and the out of focus area lends a great backdrop to the lillies.

cheers
vincent

 

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  paulfish4570

• Aug 30, 2010

Thanls, Vincent. The digital brush is much easier - and quicker - to use than an actual brush and tints.
Hand tremors with degraded micro-motor skiills would make actual brush work dicey at best ...