Is there anything better? LOVE peonies!!! Hate the ants but LOVE the peonies!
Nice detail here and the high key BG is nice against the deep red/pink of the flower. How did you light this, Anita? I'm wondering if a few reflectors wouldn't have opened up the shadows on the front petals a little bit more? Or did you use some?
Thanks, Jules! I only used a foam board reflector on the right, with window light coming in from the left. In pp, I initially lightened those dark areas, but then undid it--have mixed feelings about it. Here it is with shadows lightened in Elements 7. I also changed the color to more closely reflect the actual color of the flower. What do people think?
Last edited by Anita Bower; 05-25-2010 at 12:51 PM.
Thank you, Ovidiu, Ken, Christopher, Fabs and Jules. I will take Ken's suggestion. Here is a dilema: The actual color of the flowers is closer to that of the second post than the first. I agree that the color of the first is more pleasing. What to do as a photographer?
I agree with Fabs on really liking the 1st post. The shadows IMO give the photo some depth.
Thanks for sharing...
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