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Re: [OM] IMG: Another Butterfly

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Butterfly
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:14:58 -0400
... should have said "after cropping and *resizing* to print size..."

Chuck Norcutt


Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I hadn't noticed the busy bokeh at first.  I added a layer, then gave it 
> a guassian blur of 2.8 pixels, added a mask, painted over all with black 
> paint using the paint bucket, switched back to white paint and a brush 
> with about 70% opacity and painted over the bad bokeh and most of the 
> other background areas which fixed up the poor bokeh.
> 
> On a full size image it will require a larger blur radius to do the 
> same.  After cropping to print size, viewing on screen at 25-30% 
> magnification fairly well simulates the effect you'll see on a print. 
> Same goes for sharpening.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Thanks, Charlie.  I think the bokeh comes from the tangle of plant stems in 
>> the Cosmos bed.  I thought about trying to darken it, but it appeared to be 
>> a daunting task, given the detailed boundaries of the subject.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Butterfly
>>
>>
>>>  Nice Jim. The bokeh in the background is a bit edgy but the butterfly is
>>> stunning. I haven't seen bokeh like that with my DZ 35; maybe a setting/
>>> lighting condition I just haven't happened to hit on yet.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My neighbor's Cosmos bed is still attracting interesting insects.  This
>>>> Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was making itself at home this morning.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Orange+Cosmos.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques always welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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