Grassy Supernova III

[Pete Askew]

And a white background - I figured there was just enough contrast to be had.

Cambo Legend + Cooke 229mm soft focus lens + PhaseOne P45 back. ISO 100, 1s at f1:5.6. Lit using a single spot to the right against a white background. PP in CaptureOne Pro (White balance and raw processing) / LR (crop) and Nik SilverEFEX Pro 2 (grain, toning and border).

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Surprisingly, given my keenness for dark images, I prefer this version over the other two. It seems more natural, somehow. The detail seems to flow more naturally. Very nice. Seems more 3D too. Good work, Pedro.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

And I can see the join!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Rob. I still can't make my mind up. I did then I didn't and now I do again! My original idea was to shoot it against a black background and I took 3 shots like that (the second shot I have not processed - it is the same as the third but with the light more narrowly focussed and I preferred the third which used a wider beam), but then I took this one out of curiosity. The one thing I'm not keen on are the very light awns that you can see in amongst the others. It does seem more delicate though.

 

[Pete Askew]

Looks like it is probably a variety of Hordeum jubatum.

 

[Pete Askew]

And I can see the join!

I drew it in specially!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I also prefer this lighter version, thinking maybe the delicate nature of the grass benefits

 

[Paul Lange]

I think this is more delicate looking than the darker ones, and so like it more.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Paul. I think this is my favourite too now.

 

[Paul Lange]

Thanks, Paul. I think this is my favourite too now.

I have changed my mind and like the dark ones now. Maybe you should have another look at those.