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    A Before and After

    I went to Chelsea Flower Show on Saturday (took about 480 photographs) but I'm not sure which one of these is better....
    plant1.jpg
    This is the first shot. My Mom got me interested in seeing the little droplets of water that hang around on plant leaves.

    plant2.jpg
    This was after I flicked the brown leaf bit off... I'm not sure if it's lost something? Is it too green now?

    I know the composition isn't the best - it could be more centered or off center.
    I've realized that as a photographer I need a macro lens and a zoom lens.... those are what I like so this photo outing helped clarify what type of lens I should get.
    Camera Canon 60D
    Lens Canon AF 18-135mm

    Blog http://jenidesigns.blogspot.com/
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    Re: A Before and After

    Jeni,
    I prefer it without the brown leaf. I can see your concern about it being 'too green' but I don't think this should necessarily be a problem as long as there is sufficient interest in the shot. In this case there could be, but I would suggest cropping it slightly to reduce the black surround, and as you have recognised, putting the main subjects (the water droplets) onto a point one third up and one third from the left. The rule of thirds may be a cliche and can be a bit clunky when used as obviously as this, but 95% of the time it works.
    By the way, what camera and lens were you using?
    Canon EOS 7D
    EF-S 10-22mm 1:3.5-4.5 USM, EF 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM, EF 50mm 1:1.8, EF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM
    Luminar 4, Aurora HDR Pro, Silver Efex
    flickr: http://flic.kr/ps/LXWuy

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      #3
      Re: A Before and After

      It's not that one is better than the other as I look at them. It is that they are different in that the brown speck on the 1st image gives it a different perspective. I think what you said about the composition is what can make or break a image. A lens is just a tool, my advice is, before you spend a lot of money on Lenses, take what you have & work on using it to it's potential, then go and by your lenses.

      Tom

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        #4
        Re: A Before and After

        I have an EOS 60D and was using a 18-135mm lens.
        I think that it's partially just because I want something new to play with! I'm thinking of the Tamron AF 18-270mm...
        Camera Canon 60D
        Lens Canon AF 18-135mm

        Blog http://jenidesigns.blogspot.com/

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          #5
          Re: A Before and After

          Forgive me for playing with your image (I've now deleted it from my system), but this is sort of what I mean. I prefer the composition, not sure if anyone else does...
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          Canon EOS 7D
          EF-S 10-22mm 1:3.5-4.5 USM, EF 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM, EF 50mm 1:1.8, EF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM
          Luminar 4, Aurora HDR Pro, Silver Efex
          flickr: http://flic.kr/ps/LXWuy

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            #6
            Re: A Before and After

            My personal preference is without the brown leaf, but it is only personal. I think Alex has done a good job of cropping it.

            Always good to get a new lens! My only suggestion is to only spend your money on kit when you have needed it, and not before!

            Best

            Richard
            Richard Anderson Photography at www.raphoto.me

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