A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
Mike,
For me the first image is more appealing as I like the shallower DOF given less specular highlights than the second. In addition, the first image is just slightly more exposed making the white of the bloom a little brighter.
Depends on your story. If it’s about the ‘moonflower’ of the bindweed glowing in the last light of dusk, well the second will be my pick, but if it’s a portrait of a flower, well it’s the first!
I was unable to choose between the tow images, but I am leaning towards B.
There ins’t a story here. These were the first two images I shot on the marsh yesterday.
I shot the images with my Sigma 150 to 500 mm lens.
These were the camera settings
IMAGE A.
:File Name IMG_669813TH OCTOBER 2012.JPG
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.2.5
Shooting Date/Time 13/10/2012 13:56:13
Author Mike Griffiths.
Owner’s Name
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens 150-500mm
Focal Length 150.0mm
Image Size 566×800
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Cloudy
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 5
Contrast 1
Saturation 1
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB v1.31 (Canon)
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 438KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
IMAGE B.
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.2.5
Shooting Date/Time 13/10/2012 13:56:48
Author Mike Griffiths.
Owner’s Name
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens 150-500mm
Focal Length 150.0mm
Image Size 566×800
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Cloudy
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 5
Contrast 1
Saturation 1
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB v1.31 (Canon)
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 456KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
These were the camera settings:
The same camera settings were used for both images. No cleaning up has been carried out. The difference between the two images is the point of focus and exposure compensation: one point of focus being on the white flower, and the other the green bud cover below it. 38 seconds separate the images.
A … It’s brighter. ๐
Mike,
For me the first image is more appealing as I like the shallower DOF given less specular highlights than the second. In addition, the first image is just slightly more exposed making the white of the bloom a little brighter.
Just one man’s opinion. ๐
Jim
The DOF is the same for both images, Jim. There is greater exposure compensation on image B. Thank you.
A
Most people are drawn to the light. ๐
I like A as well like highlight/more light
Thank you.
All of them are pretty though
On my monitor picture A has more colourful shining and clearness for details. My eyes went from the blossom to bottom ~ leaves ~ in an interested way.
So far, most people prefer A. I think, on balance, I prefer B. Thanks for your view. ๐
Depends on your story. If it’s about the ‘moonflower’ of the bindweed glowing in the last light of dusk, well the second will be my pick, but if it’s a portrait of a flower, well it’s the first!
I was unable to choose between the tow images, but I am leaning towards B.
There ins’t a story here. These were the first two images I shot on the marsh yesterday.
I shot the images with my Sigma 150 to 500 mm lens.
These were the camera settings
IMAGE A.
:File Name IMG_669813TH OCTOBER 2012.JPG
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.2.5
Shooting Date/Time 13/10/2012 13:56:13
Author Mike Griffiths.
Owner’s Name
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens 150-500mm
Focal Length 150.0mm
Image Size 566×800
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Cloudy
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 5
Contrast 1
Saturation 1
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB v1.31 (Canon)
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 438KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
IMAGE B.
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.2.5
Shooting Date/Time 13/10/2012 13:56:48
Author Mike Griffiths.
Owner’s Name
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens 150-500mm
Focal Length 150.0mm
Image Size 566×800
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Cloudy
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 5
Contrast 1
Saturation 1
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB v1.31 (Canon)
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 456KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
These were the camera settings:
Does the second more accurately represent your memory of what you saw?
It probably represents what I saw in my head, rather than what I actually saw. ๐
there we go – that’s your choice, then!
Image A,
Is obvious that you cleaned up a bit of the distracting background.
The same camera settings were used for both images. No cleaning up has been carried out. The difference between the two images is the point of focus and exposure compensation: one point of focus being on the white flower, and the other the green bud cover below it. 38 seconds separate the images.
Thanks for your comment. ๐
I prefer image A. Lovely.
Thanks, Beedie.
I like the composition of B a little better than A. It’s slightly more balanced. However, I do like the higher brightness and contrast of image A.
A = brighter.
Thank you, Alex.
I love the first image, A, is my choice, I love high contrast as long as highlights are not blown out, thanks for this blog post, MJ
I prefer A for the reasons already mentioned. Both are lovely. Congrats.
Thanks! It’s B for me.