Japense Tea Garden, San Antonio

clarionite · #1 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 04:16 PM

Here's a few I shot at the Sunken Garden in San Antonio yesterday.
It's a beautiful place. I'm not sure my photos do it justice, but I tried.

Sunken Garden

JKlebPhoto · #2 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 06:00 AM

Most of them look a little underexposed to me.

clarionite · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JKlebPhoto

Most of them look a little underexposed to me.

Thanks JKlebPhoto.

I've noticed that my preference is a little underexposed. I'll play with it a little this evening. But when it comes down to the correct exposure and one that is slightly underexposed, my eye almost always picks the slightly underexposed image.

solent · #4 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 03:21 PM

I think the first two would look very interesting in black and white.

clarionite · #5 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 05:00 PM

I'll play with that this evening too. But with both of them, I think the color difference between the rock and the other parts of the picture are what makes them interesting.

If I change them to black and white then they're relying on texture differences to make them interesting and I'm not sure there's enough there to cut it. But I'll play with it and post the results this evening when I get home.

clarionite · #6 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by solent

I think the first two would look very interesting in black and white.

Solent,

As requested, here's the first two in B&W. They turned out better than I thought they would. But I still think the color versions are stronger. What do you guys think?

clarionite · #7 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 01:31 AM

I'm guessing from the lack of response that my thoughts about the color images being better are shared by the rest of the community.

This weekend I'll be trying to get some shots of local churches. Some of them should be better in B&W. I'll post next week.

solent · #8 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Sorry, haven't checked in for a couple of days.

The first one I prefer in B&W, the second I'll agree with you, the leaves just disappear in B&W.

clarionite · #9 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 04:49 PM

Thanks Solent.

Electricseashell · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by clarionite

I'll play with that this evening too. But with both of them, I think the color difference between the rock and the other parts of the picture are what makes them interesting.

If I change them to black and white then they're relying on texture differences to make them interesting and I'm not sure there's enough there to cut it. But I'll play with it and post the results this evening when I get home.

I liked the black and white of rock vs steel and am properly awed .. I've found that as a shutterbug the interest in the photographs is limited to those of us who like to capture the small nuances of life.

I liked the the picture of the gazebo? (not sure if thats the correct term) with the skyline in contrast but would like to see it without the modern buildings and in black and white.
I also like to use natural lighting in most outdoor sessions and your underexposure is more due to the canopy, especially in the waterfall. The canopy swallowed the light yet using a flash will blow something and you lose the sense that it is in the canopy... I sure would like to know how to correct using natural light.