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Posted 5/21/2007 10:05:33 AM Post #8622
 

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The image at the top seems to have a background that is not balanced out.  It is very dark in the lower left and much brighter in the upper right.  I pulls my attention away.  I too struggle with flower shots.  There are several people on DA that are great with flowers.  I would look through the catagory top 100 in flowers and see what they have in common.  What you like and don't.  Then go from there.

Brian

Posted 5/21/2007 2:07:03 PM Post #8627
 

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Your image of the carnation isn't bad at all IMO. I think it's a little dark and needs some sharpening and maybe the red is a little too red.

If I was you, I would download Picassa, which is a free download (at least I think or maybe just a free trial). It's not as sophisticated as PS but it's very easy to make the most common adjustments. I downloaded it the other day because I was at my mother's house shooting some pics and she doesn't have PS on her PC. I was actually impressed with Picassa for it's simplicity and ability to make decent adjustments with really no hard work at all.
I am going to download it for my Mac (I think they make a mac version) and use that for things that don't need any major corrections or edits.
Posted 5/21/2007 3:30:27 PM Post #8630
 

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I think picasa is awesome..wish it were just a wee more sophisticated but I love what it does for what it is...have been using it this whole time..

Trying to figure out some issues so just uninstalled it today again but I would recommend it for anyone who needs something to start or to check out..

It is Picasa 2 I believe ,,the latest free one..


 

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Posted 5/21/2007 3:44:47 PM Post #8633
 

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Thanks, guys.  I have Picasa but it isn't nearly as sophisticated as Photoshop.  I prefer to stick with Photoshop as I've been using it for 9 years now and am used to the way it works and I love my layers.   I really don't think that post processing is my problem; I believe the problem is my monitor.  I ordered a whole new set up this week and it should come soon.   
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