Keith Hollister
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Can't get enough of the Fujinon 60mm. The wife is putting up the Christmas decorations and this struck my eye.
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Critique Welcomed A Little Fuji Christmas Cheer
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Pete Askew
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Now that is nice. So that's the Xmas card sorted for this year then! I do like those little spheres. 
Keith Hollister
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Thanks, Pete. It's an artificial wreath, and from a distance, all the little spheres look like frost. Up close, though, they are clear spheres (which is basically what frost is anyway, so I guess they knew what they were doing).
Glenn Clabo
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Yup...it's an eye catcher and a darn good shot. Berry detailed. 
Did I hear someone say it's beer time?
Did I hear someone say it's beer time?
Keith Hollister
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Beer:30 - you're late to the O-club, Glenn 
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Got me all warm inside, Keith...
Brian Moore
Moderator
Did someone mention beer,...?
Julian de'Courcy
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Down Brian a few days yetDid someone mention beer,...?
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Festivetastic Keith
Beer anyone?
Beer anyone?
Brian Moore
Moderator
"Days"...?...Say WHAAAT?Down Brian a few days yet
Brian Moore
Moderator
Did someone mention beer,...?Festivetastic Keith
Beer anyone?
Glenn Clabo
Well-Known Member
Sorry Keith...it appears there is a thirst breaking out.
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Thirsty Glenn?
Keith Hollister
Well-Known Member
Thanks, guys. Sorry to not get back sooner, but I was at my wife's boss's Christmas party drinking (yup, you guessed it) beer.
I reprocessed this a little more conservatively and think it is better technically.
I reprocessed this a little more conservatively and think it is better technically.
Brian Moore
Moderator
I can't pinpoint why exactly Keith but I agree that the second is better. Having said that I hasten to add the the first is very good indeed!
Keith Hollister
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Brian,
The first one has a bit more "glow" to it due to a steeper curve on the lighter tones and a bit more "light" level in the CEP Sunlight filter, but has numerous areas of blown highlights, including the red channel on some of the berries. The first one comes across as more dramatic if you don't look too closely, but the second one is clearly (to my eye at least) much better technically due to better highlight and red channel control and a better sense of clarity and apparent sharpness (although there was absolutely no difference in the sharpening applied).
I may make one more attempt to see if I can capture the sense of "light" from the first with the detail and dynamic range of the second. Admittedly this has very little to do with the artistic success or failure of the photograph, but with my preoccupation on craftsmanship.
The first one has a bit more "glow" to it due to a steeper curve on the lighter tones and a bit more "light" level in the CEP Sunlight filter, but has numerous areas of blown highlights, including the red channel on some of the berries. The first one comes across as more dramatic if you don't look too closely, but the second one is clearly (to my eye at least) much better technically due to better highlight and red channel control and a better sense of clarity and apparent sharpness (although there was absolutely no difference in the sharpening applied).
I may make one more attempt to see if I can capture the sense of "light" from the first with the detail and dynamic range of the second. Admittedly this has very little to do with the artistic success or failure of the photograph, but with my preoccupation on craftsmanship.
Brian Moore
Moderator
I see now what you mean about the blown red highlights and apparent enhancement of the sharpness, Keith. Thanks for the explanation.
Paul Lange
Moderator
That has got to be a Christmas card winner! I think it could only be better if there was a beer in the picture somewhere.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Did someone mention beer,...?
