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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 159 - Creative Use of Flash >> Challenge 159 - Eligible > White Dogwood
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09-MAY-2008 Penny Street

White Dogwood

my back yard

With Flash (and it's my very first time ever using flash so I don't really know how creative this is!)


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ctfchallenge19-May-2008 20:23
Very nice Penny! This is my fav of the dogwood pictures. The flash worked well to isolate the flowers in front with a fall off of the light below and in the background. :-) CJ
ctfchallenge16-May-2008 18:12
I like the way the flash isolated the blossoms from the tree, leaving an unattached cascade of flowers. -tv
ctfchallenge14-May-2008 17:05
thanks again Rod (and for your suggestions too)!
Penny Street
Rod 14-May-2008 09:50
I for one find this much more very interesting:-) Goodun Penny.
ctfchallenge13-May-2008 02:15
Please let me know what you think. I added a little curves and it seems, to me, to be a little more interesting.
Penny Street
Guest 12-May-2008 14:58
Pretty nice and interesting. I like dogwoods in all shapes and forms, so I might be a little biased. Good that you are learning :-)
-Cat
ctfchallenge11-May-2008 03:14
Rod - thanks. I have used the curves tool some, and tried a little with this one but was afraid of bleaching the whites too much. It definitely looks better with a bit more contrast as you showed me. I also like the black and white version (hadn't thought of that). I will play with these myself and make a decision soon (may not be tomorrow because of mother's day). Thanks for the help.
Penny Street
ctfchallenge11-May-2008 02:59
I have yet to truely embrace the flash myself. In your shot here it works well to disolve the background into darkness and force focus on the white pedals. -COAmature
Rod 11-May-2008 02:08
You did really well & got the potential for a good picy here, well done. I had a play wiv it to add a bit more "Pop" & stuck them in Pending.