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Keep Them in the Dark

Postby pharmer on Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:39 pm

Couple of mushroom shots. I'm thinking DoF is probably too shallow, but I was handholding and was willing to sacrifce DoF.

Only PP was levels and slight sharpen (on resized JPG)

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Re: Keep Them in the Dark

Postby greencardigan on Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:13 pm

pharmer wrote:I'm thinking DoF is probably too shallow

I'd agree with you there. The lack of DOF spoils these. Especially the 2nd. It would be great otherwise.
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Postby BT*ist on Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:47 pm

I still like the effect of both - nice colours and I like the texture of the second one
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Postby pharmer on Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:19 pm

BT*ist wrote:I still like the effect of both - nice colours and I like the texture of the second one


Thanks - I must admit I'm fond of the second one despite the very shallow depth of field.

Very happy with the colour and texture and sharpness of what is in focus :-)
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:01 pm

Barrie. #2 works for me too

And of course it would for you - look at the colour :wink: :)
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Postby Finch on Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:46 pm

Barrie,

I love a good fungi shot and these are both quite decent. Sure, 2nd one could of done with a bit more DOF in hindsight but they still both work.

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Re: Keep Them in the Dark

Postby leek on Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:06 pm

pharmer wrote:I'm thinking DoF is probably too shallow,


While these are excellent (and only go to prove that your camera doesn't consistently desaturate your images :lol:) I would have to agree that they may have been better with more DOF...
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:07 pm

Barrie - I actually like the second shot because of the shallow DOF :)
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:10 pm

I'm with Rel on this too!
I really quite like the 2nd image and the shallow dof works a treat in my mind. Another one I'd like to see enlarged and on a wall. Barrie you're working some magic mate.
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