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Desaturation - a flower of distinction


Desaturation - a flower of distinction
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 223 N: 2028] (7658)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-05
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G ED DX
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/07/11 "Desaturation" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 0:48
Viewed: 330
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

My contribution for today’s theme is an illustration of what happened at the weekend.

It was the annual Garden and Scarecrow Festival in the village, an event which takes a great deal of preparation and is a wonderful event.

Friday was bright and beautiful as all the scarecrows were assembled for judging, and all the signs for open gardens were put in place. Great anticipation for the weekend!

Saturday dawned grey and misty. Saturday turned into a thunderstorm medley! Saturday was a great washout! Sunday followed a similar pattern with a just few pockets of sunshine. During one of these, I rushed out to visit some gardens and snapped whatever I could! This is the explanation for the rain droplets!

I chose this osteospernum because it was standing proudly amidst a mass of orange poppies and looked so distinctive.

Many thanks for stopping by.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph.

pp cropped, isolated the flower, removed the colour from the b/g with desaturation, sharpened, framed and signed
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Hi Beverley...
Beautiful work...
Nice composition...
Have a nice day...
Andro

Good morning Bev

What a shame the weather was so bad my friend. However you did amazingly well with this one and the rain did you a favour here too I think. Perfect DOF and a delightful and effective POV for detsat work. Nicely positioned in the frame with good detail and very neat framing that suits this style well.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3140 W: 211 N: 6605] (26112)
  • [2008-07-10 1:07]

Oh, what a pretty flower this is Bev. And you have desaturated the surrounding areas really well.
It's well composed too - good position and soft BG too.
TFS
Janice

hello Beverley
how are you?
what a fresh flower with my faviourte colour.
wonderful sharpness with good desaturated bg
fine details my friend
i like the shallow depth of field.
nice dew drops
good post for the theme
God Bless You

regards
Manuj Mehta

Hi BR,

Good work, for the theme.
The perfect thought of colour..
Excellent.

jp

Hi Bev, An excellent choice for the theme. This attractive flower stands out beautifully from your desatuated background. The cloudy sky and raindrops have added to the beauty of this image.
Excellent composition and presentation.
TFS.
Cheers, Pat.

Excellent piece of work, Beverly :-)

hi,

nicely presented macro work.
perfect shallow dof and composition.
nice addition for the theme.

regards,
rmkrshnn

great contribution for this weeks theme.
your photo is well done, colors are great and vivid.
it is simple but poignant. congrats.
y2koSan

Hello Beverley,as in other shots in this theme,the desaturating seems to emphasise the colour more than you would expect.We can really appreciate the beauty of these flowers.
Your presentation is excellent.The drops of water enhance the shot.
Thanks for your notes too.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hello Beverley,
The osteospernum looks so beautiful and vivid, and you have managed to show us its exquisite form and symmetry. You have carefully chosen what needs to be desaturated as the process enhances your main subject. Best regards, Danilo

Hi Bev,
What an amazing presented.Superb contribution for the theme.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hi Bev,
Nice macro with good colours and details and a good DOF, the desaturation makes the flower really pop out at you.
Well done
Regards Andy

Hi Bev.
Excellent composition and beautiful flowers..
beautiful colour and details of this theme.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 553 N: 3249] (14430)
  • [2008-07-10 11:44]

Hi Beverly,
This pink flower lights this rainy garden!
Excellent work! The pink colors is so attractive with grey tones1
Nicely done! Annie

PS/ Thanks a lot for your kind comment on my one!

excellent choice for this theme, i must put one up.tfs

Hi Bev,

I really like this image, it is very strong. Good compo and the bg is nicely defused. The flower is really sharpe with great colour and the beads of water are wonderful and add a great feeling to the pic. And the desaturation adds real strenght to your image. It really makes the flower stand out,a nd I think that is what this exercise is all about.

Well done and TFS,

John

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  • starky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 322 W: 2 N: 43] (2748)
  • [2008-07-10 13:02]

Beautiful softly flower and nice colours.
Best regards, Bosko.

Regardless of the weather Bev a well captured image. Excellent PP work in isolating the solitary flower, good detail and the droplets stand out proudly. Well done,
David

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3266 W: 265 N: 6108] (22766)
  • [2008-07-10 15:33]

Very lovely composition and superb details. I do like the sharpness of the water drops
TFs
silke

Hi Bev

I like how the flower stands out with the poppies in the background.

Great PP work and DOF

Regards Tracey

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  • tyro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 204 W: 82 N: 559] (2526)
  • [2008-07-10 16:03]

Hello, Bev.

A beautiful presentation of this osteospermum against a very nicely desaturated and out-of-focus background. Sharp and clear with nice soft colours too.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 11 N: 1599] (6210)
  • [2008-07-10 16:32]

We think way too much alike , Bev. I love the drops of water and the wonderful colours. Great DOF and perfect composition. Just super.
Warm Regards
Wanda

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  • Danert Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 11 N: 726] (3383)
  • [2008-07-10 18:11]

Hi Bev,
Nicelly done . Good PP work . The colors are contrasting very well with the background . The flower is also well placed in your composition .
Daniel

Hi Beverly,

The details and exposure of your gorgeous flower is superb. The desaturation technique is skillfully done. Perfect for the theme.
TFS
Dennis

The colourful flower aganist the grey background is a perfect entry to the theme of the week.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Bev, fascinating desaturation work, great macro with splendid details, wonderful drops, great colors and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

I love this Bev.... simple but stunning.

Regards Mark :)

Hi Beverley,
Super image, the detail and sharpness of the flower contrasts with that lovely soft focus background.
I do like the subdued colour of the flower, I'm glad you weren't tempted to oversaturate it.
Pete.

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 780 W: 0 N: 1191] (4966)
  • [2008-07-11 5:09]

HI Bev
I think I took a snap of the same flower, I did have to stretch quite a lot to get accross the pond.
The flower stands proud and tall against the desaturated background, the water drops a plus to enhance it.
Well done
Dot

Super nice shot here Bev! Nice details, excellent work on isolating the Flower! Love the drops of water! Really nice!
B-)
Linda

Hello Beverly,
Good choice for desaturation work. Nice pink coklor is well contrasted with desaturated BG
My compliments...
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Bev,
Miassed this posting, sorry. Excellent capture of this wonderful pink flowerand the droplets. The desaturation is excellent and the composition spot on nicely of centre. All together excellent presented in the white frame.
Hans

Great close up and good woork in PP. Beautiful soft colours. Good sharpness and DOF.

Roberto

Beautiful purple flower, very nice presentation!

A most effective presentation of this beautiful osteospernum, Bev. The desaturation of the environment certainly makes the flowers colours come out well. Thai raind drops make it look all the more precious to me. Have a good weekend! - Cordelia

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