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Postby colin_12 on Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:39 pm

I would like opinion on which of these images is best as I am trying to get a work flow organised for my macro work.
I know this will be an ask at this res but hey ......nothing ventured.......
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Postby rflower on Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:46 pm

#1 seems to be a bit soft
#2 looks sharper, and would be my preference of the 2

#3 looks good as well. More detail in the blown up version. I think this might be the best one. More subject in the frame and less background.

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Postby ATJ on Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:06 pm

Colin,

All three are great. When compared to the other two, the first is a little soft - although would have been fine on its own. :P

The detail on the third one is incredible.

Seeing the spike on the head, it is no wonder they bloody hurt.
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Postby Marvin on Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:41 am

Number 3 for me too!
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Postby Biggzie on Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:24 am

I would be happy with all 3.
#3 is outstanding
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Postby Steffen on Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:40 am

Are these different crops of the same image? If so, I'd pick #3 but leave a bit more room to the left and top. The close-up works well for me. Just don't make it look so caged in. I like the colour in the eye. Maybe that can be, ehem, enhanced a bit in PP?

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Postby greencardigan on Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:44 am

#3 is cropped too tight IMO. It needs more room on the left.
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Postby BT*ist on Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:15 pm

#2 is my favourite composition-wise and overall, but I'd add a "WOW!!" to #3 for the amount of detail in the shot!
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Postby colin_12 on Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:39 am

Thankyou all for the constructive comments.
All are from the same capture. #1 and #2 are the whole image that was sharpened at differnt stages of size manipultion, and you seem to agree with what I thought.
#3 is a crop from the centre that has been resized.
Once again thanks,
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Postby Oscar on Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:19 pm

Great stuff Colin. #3 for me.

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