<< Previous Next >>

In my park


In my park
Photo Information
Copyright: David Plummer (DiaAzul) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 6 N: 14] (80)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-31
Categories: Nature, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II, Canon EF70-200/2.8IS
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-08-01 4:12
Viewed: 1127
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Like many people, I live in an appartment in Paris. I don't have a garden (though I have a balcony :-) and so the local park (Champs De Mars) is very important to me, it is my place to get out from the dark chasms which are Paris's streets and into the open.

What is also nice about the Champs De Mars is the flower beds that are kept stocked with plants year round - I grew up in the country when I was young, and I really miss the green grass, flower, trees and mountains (the latter I particularly miss). So, whenever I see flowers it reminds me of those places I like most and miss very much.

[Post processed in PS with Paint Engine - NB, normally I process my pictures as 3,500x2,400 pixels and print A3/A4, so the effects always look a bit weaker when downsized for the web, but you get the general idea]
zto has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To zto: Useful workshopDiaAzul 1 08-01 08:32
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 976 W: 119 N: 58] (262)
  • [2004-08-01 8:24]
  • [+]

I red your note Dave, and i wonder, how do you down size it? Do you go directly from 3,500x2,400 to 800x530? Then you will loose both details and quality. Try and down size in several steps, adding a small amount of USM each time. Hopefully it helps to keep, if not all but at least more details. I did a WS on another photo on TrekNature, here, where i explained the down size some more.

The picture is really nice i think and i kind of like what you did to it. I do find the pink flower to be a bit distracting though, as it breakes the colour scheme it stand out a bit to much IMHO.

nice, looks like a painting,very sharp 2!like what you did 2 the background.
well done!

  •      
  • Neige Gold Star Critiquer [C: 610 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2004-08-03 1:02]

I have miss this one - i like it very much. It has a special look as it is. The yellow flowers are astonishing. Have a nice day. Marie. (i will come back)

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF