Orchid pop out
Posted:
Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:19 pmby Sheila Smart
Took this shot of a neighbour's orchid and turned it into a "pop out"
There is a tad blown highlight in the petals but they are white!
Cheers
Sheila
Posted:
Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:53 pmby Finch
Hi Sheila,
I have absolutely loved your work so far (and have commented as much) but this one unfortunately doesn't do it for me. Like you said, highlights blown-out a bit, a bit too contrasty/shadowy and slightly soft. Would have been good with diffused lighting, but thats not always possible. Like what you were trying to achieve with 'pop out', though.
Cheers
Michael
Posted:
Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:28 pmby Sheila Smart
Oh, well, back to the drawing board
Cheers
Sheila
Posted:
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:27 pmby avkomp
I think the concept does work.
I believe that the blown highlights are what kills this shot.
If the orchid wasnt brilliant white or the highlights weren't blown.
worth continuing with!
steve
Posted:
Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:14 pmby sirhc55
Another suggestion on pop-outs is to add a drop shadow - this will make it pop in a more 3D way
Posted:
Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:33 pmby Matt. K
Sheila
Try changing the matt board from black to very light gray...or some other colour. Then I think it will work much a lot better.