poppies

[meagain]

Apart from the obvious answer (bin it), what could be done with this photo.

I only have Photoshop elements 4, and am a bit of a numpty with it... Any ideas or critisism, or even if you want to do some thing with it... please feel free.

Photo was taken on Sunday at a field near to where I live. All i have done so far is auto enhanced


Edited to remove comments about a different picture...

Edited by meagain on Tuesday 5th June 17:26

[GetCarter]

Red is a BUGGER for DSLRs. Almost always over exposes.

I try and avoid it at all costs (I don't like Ferraris luckilly).

If you are taking photos of bright red - make sure you bracket, or knock down the E/V.

Or do what I do... go to a flower show and just avoid the red ones.

http://www.stevecarter.com/attadale2007/attadale20...

Sorry to be of no help whatsoever.

[meagain]

Didn't expect a reply from the Master..... But thank you....

Obviously then the picture stays as it is.

May I ask what your opinion of it is?

[GetCarter]

This really isn't my bag, but if that were my pic, I'd prefer to see the poppy on the right by itself. The sad git by him just detracts from his majesty.

[meagain]

Thank you see what you mean..... Ignore the comments about the power station and the control tower, that a different picture, that will have to wait till tomorrow...

[windandwave]

I spent two hours this weekend trying to shoot red roses and scratching my head when they came out waaaay over saturated. Any other tips GC?

[crmcatee]

I picked up a couple at the weekend also.

if anything I would have said the red's weren't saturated enough but I still like them the way they came out.

[meagain]

Why are everyones photos much better than mine?

[tonyvid]

meagain said:

Why are everyones photos much better than mine?

You should see the ones that don't get posted

[Yellabelly]

meagain said:

Why are everyones photos much better than mine?

I think you should be rather pleased with your effort, Mr Carter's worthwile comments aside, you have kept superb sharpness with your DoF across the poppy petals, very crisp edges front to back. I just hope I can produce such a sharp photo when I get my new set-up
Well done.

YB