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I'm really trying hard to learn to see things from a different perspective. Today's photo is the result of one such exercise. This is the same clematis that was featured a few days ago as seen from underneath. My wife and I disagree on this photo. Bethany doesn't like it, I do. Do you like it?
Again, I purposely underexposed, in order to get the sky the right colour. I think the flower looks better underexposed too. Although I was very intentional in my composition when I took this picture, I cropped the edges off this photo to get it to a manageable aspect ratio.
I ended up making this image even darker than it was. I have noticed that I much prefer a photo that is dramatically underexposed. Regardless of the metering mode, the auto exposure on my camera regularly gives me an image that is too bright for my liking. I usually find myself manually changing the aperture and shutter speed. Even then, I sometimes decide to make a photo darker in Photoshop. Is that common?
Canon PowerShot S2 IS, 6mm, f/6.3, 1/100 sec, ISO 50
posted by Bethany at 11:23 AM
18 Comments:
Underexposure gives better color density and depth, I quite often find myself changing my photos to being slightly underexposed.
I usually underexpose as well. In some cases I use a little fill flash, which might have helped here.
I do think this is a very good shot. I like this perspective. It makes me feel very tiny. Good detail too and the sky is lovely.
Maybe the blues clash a little, the shades don't match. That might be why Bethany doesn't care for it. If these were colors I was choosing to put together in a room or in my wardrobe, I wouldn't because I think the clash a bit. HTH
I like this perspective a lot. I agree with Laurie about the colors. I tried to get a shot like this recently, but there were ants on the ground and I would have had to lie on the ground to this shot -- I decided not to. :-)
looks great - nice shot timmy
I think the darker (less exposure) tones work beautifully here...it's a great shot!
i am digging this shot, i really like this
Like the shot man ; amazing job you have done here its all great to me.GREAT GREAT SHOT!
beautiful photo. The angle and colors are amazing.
I really like the perspective on this one, Tim. Great job.
It's a great perspective, and the darker tones are super! I agree with what laurie said about the blues clashing. It's not bad really, just would have made a better image if the flower had been a different color. Something to watch for in the future perhaps.
I like it a lot. I usually underexpose too and then 'bring out' the photo in PS. Lovely shot indeed :)
Very interesting perspective.
Lovely framing and nice polarised sky, love the blues!!
For what it's worth, on my monitor the colors do not clash. Instead it is more of a tone on tone image with two blues working together, one a bit darker than the other. It helps with the abstract nature of the photo. I like it quite a bit.
Plants are natural architectures, and I think you captured it in a very good perspective. Clouds in the sky gives an abstract scale to this flower. Good exposure, well balanced.
Yes, I LOVE the underneath of flowers. Good vein shots. Next, try a lot closer in on the veins.
This shot brings a wow to my lips. Ashot well done.
It gets my vote as it is rather manacing and that flower is usually portrayed as bright and jolly. Very good alternative view.
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