I wish it were snow..

dumpy · 07-16-2008, 07:55 PM

I took a few of these today after a rainstorm.

It made my annual mid-summer winter jonesing kick in, I started picturing the same tree covered with snowflakes, not rain. I started wishing for cooler, less humid weather, lots of snow to photograph and of course lots of skiing. Nothing like wishing for winter on a brutally hot and humid July day!

Shot with an Oly E-510, Oly 35mm macro lens and an FL-36 flash bounced off of a reflector.

Comments, critiques and criticsms welcome and encouraged.

**GB1** · 07-16-2008, 08:56 PM

Well, it isn't snow, but I think you have a lot of good opportunity here and now. This is a real pretty shot. I like everything about it - color, timing, DOF, etc. The only thing I see that could be improved is the amount of the leaf / branch you showed: I would like to see more of it (seems a tad bit cut off).

Keep shooting those summer shots

G

starriderrick · 07-17-2008, 12:40 AM

Excellent composition,dumpy.Great tack sharp detail in all the right places.I like the way the hanging drop is in its own little universe.Excellent color,and bokeh. Nice work.

Rick

jkriminger · 07-17-2008, 01:10 PM

great exposure and DOF ..you could crop in on that droplet..it looks pretty cool

dumpy · 07-17-2008, 06:59 PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments/critique.

I tried a few other crops, let me know what you think. Cropping wise, I have some room to play on this image and I have a handul of other very similar images, just with differeing compostition. I think I am going to put some time into this/these images.

Thanks again!

jkriminger · 07-17-2008, 07:03 PM

try like a 5th off the bottom and a 5th off the left ..give or take

jkriminger · 07-17-2008, 07:23 PM

can i show you my crop?

dumpy · 07-18-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jkriminger

can i show you my crop?

Of course, please do.

adrock2001 · 07-18-2008, 05:45 AM

Hey Dumpy!

Can I get a full-size version of that very last crop you did with just the drop and 3 needles and blurry background please? I want to make that my wallpaper on my computer. I LOVE that pic!

jkriminger · 07-18-2008, 05:53 AM

its not too far off your first..some selective sharpening.

dumpy · 07-18-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by adrock2001

Hey Dumpy!

Can I get a full-size version of that very last crop you did with just the drop and 3 needles and blurry background please? I want to make that my wallpaper on my computer. I LOVE that pic!

If possible yes, I can't remember now, but that may actually be the full size crop. I'll check over the weekend at some point. I'll let ya know.

dumpy · 07-18-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jkriminger

its not too far off your first..some selective sharpening.

I like it, it looks like you did some additional sharpening around the droplet. Is there anywhere else that I didn't see?

it also looks like you cloned out the flash, that is something I have been thinking about doing myself.

If you don't mind, I am going to try and emulate your post processing.

**Greg McCary** · 07-18-2008, 09:54 AM

Nothing to say but I like it. Nice work

shootme · 07-18-2008, 10:04 AM

Great photo's, well done. I like the close-up of the drop most of all.
PS: It's snowing in Australia - Blue Mountains south/east.

jkriminger · 07-18-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dumpy

I like it, it looks like you did some additional sharpening around the droplet. Is there anywhere else that I didn't see?

it also looks like you cloned out the flash, that is something I have been thinking about doing myself.

If you don't mind, I am going to try and emulate your post processing.

I smart sharpened entire crop first,40-50%, and then smart sharpened the droplet again seperately as well as cloned out the flash. Also cleaned up a few out of focus droplets here and there. I'm pleased you approve and by all means..its your pic!

panthrcat · 07-18-2008, 10:34 AM

oh!! it's beautiful! such clarity, and that drop with the reflections in it,, it's great! I just GOTTA get a macro lens!!

chocolic · 07-20-2008, 11:53 AM

Theyre all amazing but I htink i like the closeup best.

dumpy · 07-20-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by adrock2001

Hey Dumpy!

Can I get a full-size version of that very last crop you did with just the drop and 3 needles and blurry background please? I want to make that my wallpaper on my computer. I LOVE that pic!

Check my user gallery, I've uploaded a 1024x768 version. It's a slightly different crop, but is a close up of the droplet.

Thanks everyone for all the wonderful compliments and tips!!

**gahspidy** · 07-21-2008, 07:17 PM

All the variations of this one are pretty good, but I find myself liking the third image you posted (the full vertical shot) the best. A suggestion would be to darken the branch in the background and clone out the blown out highlight in the reflection. Very nice image

dumpy · 07-22-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gahspidy

All the variations of this one are pretty good, but I find myself liking the third image you posted (the full vertical shot) the best. A suggestion would be to darken the branch in the background and clone out the blown out highlight in the reflection. Very nice image

Thank you, I think the full vertical one is my favorite too. I'm without my editing computer for about a week (long story), but plan on making some more changes (especially cloning out the blown out part) once I'm back up and running.

When did this go sticky? I feel very honored!!

jkriminger · 07-22-2008, 04:18 PM

Nice composition!

**Frog** · 07-24-2008, 08:36 AM

I like all the variations.
Congrats on featured photo! Well, deserved!

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