Please Critique this Picture ??

[Psyire]

Hello,

I took this photo and I think it's one of my best ever. However I'm only an amateur and I'd like to know what you guys think.

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[opie]

Nice shot.... it looks like it was over-sharpened a bit.
It also seems to be a bit grainy, can you post an unedited original as well?

Excellent capture though!

 

[Psyire]

I may have very well played in photoshop too long. (sometimes I don't know when to quit)

Here is a link to the full untouched image:

Unedited Clownfish Pic

 

[Psyire]

Feel free to edit it and post back different versions.

 

[RobbyG]

Wow psyire that's about a 8.5 just about magazine quality.

 

[mgregg99]

Nice shot! You did well.

Hope you don't mind, but I played around a little with your original. I've recently picked up a copy of CS2 and haven't spent enough time getting to know it better.

I cropped your shot and cleaned up the area to the left side of the clown. Other than that I just did a small levels adjustment for contrast.

Mike

 

[gho]

Re: Please Critique this Picture ??

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6929022#post6929022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Psyire
I took this photo and I think it's one of my best ever. However I'm only an amateur and I'd like to know what you guys think.

Scale 1-10 ?
Comments?

It's really nice - it's sharp, clear with good colors.

You might try without the pop-up flash, you'll get even better results.

For some tips, check out this link under "Techniques:"
www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

absolutely awesome...

 

[DMK]

nice

 

[30galreefkeepr]

good shot, but i've never been a fan of flash on these

 

[Psyire]

Thanks for all the comments.

mgregg99, I like your cropping and touch ups better but the yellow from the flash is distracting.

I agree with all the flash comments, but I have a real hard time getting the right coloration if I don't use the flash. I'm running 3x 250w 14K bulbs and everything turns out too blue or has a dark washed out look. I'm not sure how I can solve this without the flash...

 

[Psyire]

This particular picture was actually taken in the dark. Well almost anyway.. there was one halide on the opposite end of the tank on. (5.5' tank / and ambient room light shining in)

 

[30galreefkeepr]

heres what it would look like more as in tank probably, just some level correction and a little layering (photoshop)

 

[30galreefkeepr]

heres what it would look like more as in tank probably, just some level correction and a little layering (photoshop)

<img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/silentiumaereum/180Clownfish1scopy.jpg">

 

[Psyire]

Hmmm... The frogspawn coloring is way off.

Here is a picture of the same frogspawn with near identical color to what I see in the tank.

(this was awhile ago when it was a lot smaller)

 

[Psyire]

It looks darker in my clownfish picture because it was taken with the light above it off.

 

[BethanyM]

Rather than using your flash when lights are out in the tank try using some sort of spot light. It is a great shot but after looking at the original I think you cropped too much out.

 

[30galreefkeepr]

well, i have some frogspawn that is that color...i'll post a picture

 

[30galreefkeepr]

<img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/silentiumaereum/IMG_3831.jpg">

under actinics its green with blue tips

 

[mr pink floyd]

HORRIBLE!!!

disgusting!



better than anything i can do!