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SharkyUK
11-05-2007, 15:44
Whilst enjoying a lunchtime stroll around Norton Priory I noticed a rather vivid and extremely pink flower of some description (I'm no greenfingers I'm afraid!) I decided to take a snap and the result was so-so. Upon arriving home later in the evening I converted the image to greyscale and had a play with the levels, as well as applying a sharpen filter pass (all in Photoshop 7). Seeing as I didn't really have a clue what I was doing I was quite pleased with the result.

http://sharkyuk.com/gallery/albums/photography/plants_animals/20070502_%285%29.jpg

Photograph taken on a Canon EOS 350D with the standard kit lens.

Cheers,
Andy
kamion
11-05-2007, 15:58
Hello Andy!
Welcome to TP. :)

The focus looks spot on. Not sure about the black and white though. :P
dougdarter
11-05-2007, 16:01
Nice Andy, very nice!

I've always said, though few agree, that the standard kit lens is a very capable macro performer.
minimeeze
11-05-2007, 17:03
Could be a Camelia (but I could be wrong as I'm no good with flowers either :lol:). Looks like a lovely shot, but I think I'd prefer it in colour (did I just say that??? :lol:)
Janice
11-05-2007, 17:14
Cant beat mother nature's colour palette I say!! ;)
Scousefella
11-05-2007, 21:33
Hi Andy!!! :woot:

Nice flower. :thumbs:
SharkyUK
11-05-2007, 21:45
Thanks for the comments ladies and gentleman.

It's good to also see some familiar faces on here. Hi guys! :)

So as not to disappoint, here is the same image in full technicolour glory...

http://sharkyuk.com/gallery/albums/photography/plants_animals/20070502_%286%29.jpg

Regards,
Andy
oldgit
11-05-2007, 22:02
Both good , *** in this case I like the mono better
InaGlo
12-05-2007, 09:47
Think youre right on the Camelia Min ;)
I love the outer petals in the b&w version, the way the light/shadow plays across them emphasising the texture of the petals, is lovely.

Not overly keen on the colour version.
I find the highlights distracting, and the leaf on the right appears sharper to my eye and draws me away from the flower.... oooh & isnt it gaudy :lol:

JMO. :)
SharkyUK
12-05-2007, 20:58
Ah, so it's a Camelia... thanks for the info! And thank you for the feedback, too. Always appreciated. :)
Ladybird
13-05-2007, 14:34
Camelias are at their best in my mums garden about now, love both shots, nice bit of sunshine by the look of it! :D
SharkyUK
13-05-2007, 20:34
Camelias are at their best in my mums garden about now, love both shots, nice bit of sunshine by the look of it! :D

Thanks for the kind comment... I just hope that the lovely sunshine comes back as I haven't seen any since! :)