On 6/21/05 12:15 PM, "Shyrell Melara" <shyrellmelara@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Lawrence, > > I've been using your advice to photograph the flowers as portraits. Out of > nearly 300 shots, I've posted a few on the page below. > Any more tips/advice? Maybe some PS manipulation? It is for an art gallery > showing. > Shyrell, Just a thought. It would seem that your background is a bit too close to the subject. You are getting some rather distracting shadows cast due to the lack of separation. As for the PS manipulation, I'd avoid it but that¹s a personal preference. I'd rather work at getting it to sing 'in camera'. Again a personal preference is for work that is much less busy. As general rule, less is more. Keep simplifying the compositions until they only have those elements necessary to communicate the intent. Take a look at the samples I sent. There is for the most part one single COI. Have you looked at any of Joyce Tennesons or Mapplethorpe flower portraits? Links below. http://www.mapplethorpe.org/flowers2.html http://www.joycetenneson.com/ Lawrence ==================================== Lawrence Smith Photography 1000 Portraits to Fight Cancer http://www.lawrencesmithphotography.com ====================================
