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Simplicity with the emphasis on texture and color, both of which can set a mood for me. Hope you enjoy them.

Robin-Lee :O)

"Tenderness"

 
Nice image . . . lighting is awesome!

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J. D.
Colorful Colorado

From FZ50:



Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and everything that came in it!
 
what you did in PP to assist the overall effect, but I do like it. I hope you don't mind my saying.... but it has been a pleasure to watch your growth and it continues to be a pleasure to watch your experimentations.
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Rafael (eFZed30)
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Hi, Robin-Lee!

That tulip looks fantastic. You are developing your own photo style. I like the colors complementing each other and the texture you created by PPing. How do you that? Do you increase the noise?

I am back from Helsinki with some pictures and dust spots on the sensor! Oly's dust removal system is apparently not so effective. I saw two dark spots in my pictures at the same place. I cleaned the lens, they are gone, but then I did the dust test: f/16, out of focus, shoot against a white photo paper. Then open the picture in PS and apply auto-levels. There are at least 4-5 dust particles, one is really visible. I am thinking what to do: option 1) send the camera to Olympus, 2) try to clean myself using those special soft brushes. Have you had any dust problem with E-3 or Canon?

Warm regards,
Mustafa

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... is art. The shape, style and simplicity of it is beautiful. If you don't mind a suggestion, you could do 3, each with a different colour background and mount them side by side in one frame. I'd have that on my wall.

Very best wishes
Mike
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Image Anne said:
MusicDoctorDJ said:
Nice image . . . lighting is awesome!
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Thank you! I'm glad you liked them as they are a bit different! Had
to tell you I love your Sig. tulips...beautiful light there!!
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Thanks!

That was one of the photos that made me believe in my FZ50.

When I first got my FZ50 I used it exclusively for a for a couple of months, but was dismayed at the photos as I looked at them on my computer screen.

They just didn't have the 'snap' that the images from my 4MP FZ10 did on the computer monitor, and I put the FZ50 away for a few months and started using my FZ10 again!

One day I decided to figure out what the problem was with my FZ50, so I picked out a few shots and enlarged them at the photo lab.

This tulip shot was the first one I enlarged, and it was then that I realized where the FZ50 shines!

On print . . . not on the computer monitor!



I've come to the conclusion that lower megapixel images look better on the computer than higher megapixel shots!

I still use my FZ10 for some things, but the FZ50 is now the one I grab when I don't need my DSLR!

Here is one of the other FZ50 images that made me change my mind about the FZ50:



Both of these are jpegs straight out of the camera . . . no post processing whatsoever (except resizing).

I now believe that anyone who owns an FZ50 and doesn't print from it is missing out on the full potential of this camera!

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J. D.
Colorful Colorado

Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and everything that came in it!
 
rafinmelb said:
what you did in PP to assist the overall effect, but I do like it. I
hope you don't mind my saying.... but it has been a pleasure to watch
your growth and it continues to be a pleasure to watch your
experimentations.
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Gosh Raf, Thanks for hanging in there with me!! Your support, encouragement, and honest critique means the world to me and has always provided valuable insight in my learning journey. As of late, thanks for putting up with these "photographer Gone wild" experiemnts, very much appreciated!!

Thank you Raf :O)

Robin-Lee
rafinmelb said:
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http://rafael.zenfolio.com/ (referral code on my page)

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oleflyv said:
Beautifull colors and interesting effect you have produced here.
How was that achieved?
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Thank you! I wish I had a formula but I don't. I just play until I get the look I'm aiming for. I utilize many diff. functions in the PSPX1 software. I do add grain..and from there I play with color, a few diff. filters...highlight, shadows..and the usual things as well. I probably couldn't duplicate this one exactly if I were to try again..unless I write down all the numbers.

Robin-Lee
oleflyv said:
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Excellent, Robin-Lee. Thanks for sharing your pp techniques.
Daniel
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http://danielsonkin.smugmug.com/
FX01, FZ7, FZ50, dog, daughter and wife (not necessarily in that order)
 
Mustafa K said:
Hi, Robin-Lee!

That tulip looks fantastic. You are developing your own photo style.
I like the colors complementing each other and the texture you
created by PPing. How do you that? Do you increase the noise?
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Yes, I do increase the Noise/grain. I also add a few filters and adjust the intesity, as well as color sat, and in some cases desat. I basically just play until I have what I want. I should write it down for when others have questions or if I ever want to duplicate the application, though none are ever exactly the same.
Mustafa K said:
I am back from Helsinki with some pictures and dust spots on the
sensor! Oly's dust removal system is apparently not so effective. I
saw two dark spots in my pictures at the same place. I cleaned the
lens, they are gone, but then I did the dust test: f/16, out of
focus, shoot against a white photo paper. Then open the picture in PS
and apply auto-levels. There are at least 4-5 dust particles, one is
really visible. I am thinking what to do: option 1) send the camera
to Olympus, 2) try to clean myself using those special soft brushes.
Have you had any dust problem with E-3 or Canon?
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I'm sorry to hear about this Mustafa. I have read this can be a problem on the Oly forum..some have even said they have it with E3. I have not used mine enough..since I'm having focusing issues with my 12-60mm. I may have to send it in. Very frusterating! Seems they should iron out all the wrinkles before selling the product and making people have to send back lenses, camera's etc. I think they need a better QC..dept. I'm sure the Oly folks can give you some advice..or call Olympus and ask them. It's a shame! I have't tried the dust test, I'm almost afraid too!

I sure hope you can get this resolved quickly...at least if you send it in you have your Panny. That's what I've been using lately..I'm waiting for the flood of lenses they have taken so far..to quiet down a bit so I hopefully won't be without mine for as long as some have.

In the meantime, can you clone out of those images allowing it..the dust spots?
I was looking forward to them!!

Robin-Lee :O)
Mustafa K said:
Warm regards,
Mustafa

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Gallery (Picasaweb): http://www.photo-gallery.kizilcay.de

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Edward48 said:
... is art. The shape, style and simplicity of it is beautiful. If
you don't mind a suggestion, you could do 3, each with a different
colour background and mount them side by side in one frame. I'd have
that on my wall.
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Thank you Mike!! I'm so happy you said that because that was exactly what I wanted! I wasn't going for photorealism here.

I like your suggestion very much!! I can try it...though I didn't write down exactly how I got this and would have to see if I can remember each step! LOL!! I should do this in the future!! There is a place to save settings, but each one I do doesn't require the exact same.

Thanks Mike, I always look forward to what you will think about these! Your lessons on simplicity have really resonated with me!

Robin-Lee :O)
Edward48 said:
Very best wishes
Mike
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http://mikepics.zenfolio.com/
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Kirwin said:
Two thumbs up. Heck I'll include my fingers too, 'cause I like it so
much!
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I'm so happy you like it! I wasn't sure this would go over well with everyone, and it may not.as it is more of an "art" type conversion..rather than photorealism, so I'm happy you rec'd it well! Thanks you!!

Robin-Lee:O)
Kirwin said:
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Regards,
Kirwin
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Robin-Lee :O)



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