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bobfriedman

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UV Rubeckia
« on: June 26, 2015, 01:34:06 »
from the past..

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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 08:16:49 »
I like the composition...black space at the right side might bug me a little.  The black on black tonal play here is high class.
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 09:56:09 »
Very nice visuals. I like them in visual light better.
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 10:10:17 »
Ultraviolet (UV) captures of flowers have high intrinsic value seen from a scientific perspective. Aesthically they are more a mixed bag though, and they usually aren't made just to be pleasing to the eye. They document features of Nature invisible to the human eye and that is in itself sufficient to function as a photo.

This Rudbeckia image manages to combine both scientific accuracy and a pleasing view for the spectators. So well done on both scores, Bob. Is it posted on the ultravioletphotography.com site? I recall you are a member there as well.

Since this is the critique board, I'd like to point out the dark patches of the Rudbeckia ray flowers indicate there is too much red in the overall rendition. Making a "white balance" in UV is tricky as the colours as such are inherently false, but using UV filters that transmit over a wide band of UV,  plus balancing the photo against a spectrally "flat" thus UV neutral target to get  true false(sic) whites and greys are the recommended steps.

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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2015, 12:11:30 »
good point on white balance.. a difficult decision in a waveband that is devoid of color....  turns out that my choice was made very simply by a custom WB on the subject itself and i found the bronze coloration pleasing so i have continued to use that technique.... with the added advantage that it evened out the channels...

i haven't posted on ultravioletphotography.com as i haven't done any new UV work since 2009...
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2015, 12:13:18 »
You are welcome to post to any site of choice, Bob. Quality work is always appreciated.


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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2015, 21:24:00 »
Super nice rendering! I would love to be able to shoot like that...
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2015, 00:43:45 »
thank you.. some more from the same series... but my favorite is the first one i posted...

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Nikon D200 ,Rodenstock Rodagon 135mm f/5.6
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2015, 11:39:13 »
I know it's difficult, but; When going though images and you see one you like, post it... Let it stand out on it's own, dont diminish it with two three or more that are similar but not as good... Just my opinion :)

This is meant as a general remark to the whole site!
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2015, 17:09:48 »
I really like how the colours compliment each other. Great (old) images  :D
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2015, 18:24:26 »
I should have articulated this with my post of secondary images. There was a comment that the black space might be distracting. The images I posted fill that space but are not as pleasing to me as the first.
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Re: UV Rubeckia
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2015, 22:17:48 »
Ok I see and yes the first shot has a very good balance as is. Also with the oof flower upper left !
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