What image looks better?

[Rancor]

3 is overexposed. Too light. Your washing out your colors.

 

[thebutler4]

Ya I agree .. to much I guess I need to simplify this What needs to happen to Photo number 1

lol

 

[Rancor]

Increase the saturation slightly, this will bring some of the richer colors scene in the second image in, and then possibly some sharpening to counter act the edge loss to the pedals that will probably occur do to the increased saturation.

 

[thebutler4]

ok I think I just nailed it .. (I hope) .. here is another flower ..

#1 Original

#2 Post

Thanks!

 

[Light Guru]

Again the big issue is the lighting on the flower.

It's not going to matter much if you darken or lighten the image. You need to use softer light.

 

[Light Guru]

Lighting is better on the new flower but there are still some hard shadows.

 

[thebutler4]

Again the big issue is the lighting on the flower.

It's not going to matter much if you darken or lighten the image. You need to use softer light.

No I totally understand what you are saying .. they where taken about a week after I got my camera (4 -= or so =- years ago) .. so I was still learning all the lighting and what not.

 

[Rancor]

Definitely better. Better lighting will basically take it to perfect. Job well done sir.

Only 1 thing, try not to crop any of your flower out, it ruins the natural shape of the flower.

 

[thebutler4]

Definitely better. Better lighting will basically take it to perfect. Job well done sir.

Only 1 thing, try not to crop any of your flower out, it ruins the natural shape of the flower.

Thank you! .. my very first "Well Done" on the board!!! lol

I am figuring it out .. Thank you all for your help!!!

 

[Rancor]

I try my best.