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Jan · Professional Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 329

I know it isn't perfect but I am sure proud of this one I took..lol:)

Evolution104 · 2Fast 2Furious Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 998

Hi Jan,
Lovely colours. The light is nice too, making the colours pop.

But I think the focus might be off a bit. Perhaps the camera was a little too near the subject for the auto focus to lock on?

If you look closely, the leaf at the bottom behind the rose is nearly in focus. I'd guess the camera was about 2-3 inches closer than its minimum auto focus range.

A potential stunner though Laughing

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Jan · Professional Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 329

I knew someone would say that...lol I will try to fix but I do know what I did wrong when I first saw it come up..I still love to look at it for some reason even with all the imperfections.. Thanks for the comment John Smile

Evolution104 · 2Fast 2Furious Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 998

Well, you know, this image can go two ways - more in focus, which is expected, or soft focus for a romantic look.

Normally soft focus starts with a subject that's in focus, but maybe this one can be successfully 'played' with.

With your permission, I'd like to see what effect can be acheived and post it?
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Jan · Professional Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 329

Actually John I was just trying to fix it but go ahead and try and then we can show the other what we came up with... Thanks and good luck! Smile

Jan · Professional Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 329

another try.. I have been working on pics all day so I am slow tonight but here is the last try for tonight Smile

Evolution104 · 2Fast 2Furious Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 998

Nice Jan

Slow? Not as slow as me - I'm an hour late!

I should be careful not to bite off more than I can chew - this was not as easy as it seemed at first Shocked

After several attempts, my humble submission.

This was fun Laughing

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Jan · Professional Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 329

I think John you have done really great with the pic. You win but I don't think I really thought I would win this one..lol I had worked on this rose for a long time before I had posted. Thanks again. I really like your copy of it. Smile

jonH · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

Soft focus can be a bit of a pita to get right and is a skill I'm lacking at the moment... does anyone have any tips??

Good choice of technique for this pic - nice call Jan Smile

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hil26 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

I like waht has gone here and the improvements to the original from you both.

Have never really tried that soft focus effect, but from what I can see its well worth experimenting with, especially if it can save an image from the bin
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Evolution104 · 2Fast 2Furious Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 998