Monday, September 29, 2008

MONOCHROMATIC MONDAY #26

A while back I was playing with the Macro setting on the camera.  Most came out blurry, but a couple surprised me.  This is the finished photo, originally I wanted to have the flower and the butterfly in color, but the flower is, was, and still giving me fits, so decided on just the butterfly:

 

Below is the original photo.  It was pretty straight forward, I used the B&W tool, and then unmasked the butterfly.

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25 comments:

  1. marian rodgersSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    I love it. I do think that leaving the whole of the flower and background black and white is better than having the flower colour left in. That is my opinion. I hope you dont mind.
    http://maryr1.multiply.com/journal/item/173/Mono_Monday_26

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  2. ÐëÎty ®September 29, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    oh. that's beautiful. you have a lovely photo to begin with.
    so nasty of that flower to give you a fit.
    love the version you did anyway.
    hope you didn't have a terrible headache after doing that. ^&^
    JOKE! don't beat me up, puhhleezzz!

    http://wanderingdeity.multiply.com/journal/item/445/Mono_Monday_My_Enemy

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  3. Bonnie StonerockSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:26 AM

    I think is just lovely with just the right amount of color. Great job.

    http://bonniels.multiply.com/journal/item/280/Mono_Monday_Plus_12_MM_26

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  4. Dixxe BellSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:33 AM

    ITs lovely!..Great JOB.

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  5. Dixxe BellSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    ITs lovely!..Great JOB.

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  6. THE MIND'S EYESSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    that is beautiful
    great macro too
    http://ladykatya.multiply.com/journal/item/763/Mono_Monday_Plus_12_MM_26

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  7. Rita VarneySeptember 29, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    Hi John nice to see you. I think you went the right way with this one color to the flower would have been too distracting.

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  8. Cathy RegelinSeptember 29, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    I agree with naarta its right on the mark for composition.

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  9. John OSeptember 29, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    Thank you all for the feedback and thoughts, it all helps to see the photo through others' eyes and to learn.

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  10. Danielle FSeptember 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    I agree with Rita..what you did makes it look much more clear!
    http://dannidoodles74.multiply.com/journal/item/154/Mono_Monday_26..Happy_Half_Birthday_MM_

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  11. Lisa PrauseSeptember 29, 2008 at 1:45 PM

    That is absolutely beautiful. An artistic eye never ceases to amaze me. Good job!

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  12. Gator ^--^September 29, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    penguin the ladies are spot on in their critique very nice macro shot there old bird of the deep deep south...and when doing color on BW usually one color element tends to work better as the colors want to fight for attention ...the black and white does enhance the detail nice job Pengy

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  13. Vickie CollinsSeptember 29, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    once again stuff I havent managed to learn yet...congratuations...(smile)

    http://vickiecollins.multiply.com/journal/item/485/mono_monday_plus_12_mm_26_annivesary_edition

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  14. Empress SelenaSeptember 29, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    That is very pretty. I love the color purple on the milkthistle? I think that is what it is. Very nice conversion

    Empress C's Mono Plus

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  15. Mia DeLightSeptember 29, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    That is just great John, the conversion really made the butterfly pop. Well done! I haven't really mastered macro shooting with my camera yet, or rather haven't tried much lol.
    Thanks for your kind comments on my Dolly lol.

    http://miadelight.multiply.com/journal/item/342/Mono_Monday_26_Mono_Plus_12

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  16. Luxy (Monica)September 29, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    I'm glad you picked one and not both..it really pulls the eye!!! Well done John!!! Great macro!!

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  17. Gaye NunnSeptember 29, 2008 at 6:15 PM

    the black and white made the flower I think ..you could see every detail of it and I can imagine how that would give you a pain in the patooty .. great job I think

    http://thenunns.multiply.com/journal/item/58/MonoMonday_26_and_MMPLUS_12_-_Cornstock_not_Woodstock

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  18. Pat ESeptember 29, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    The butterfy in color works wonderfully, the original is a great pic on its own /:-)

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  19. Kimmie GSeptember 29, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    very cool, John!
    Here's mine:
    http://nicegirlnurse.multiply.com/journal/item/430/Monochrome_Monday_26

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  20. Linda OSeptember 29, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    You did some serious playing.... This is a great picture!
    Have to agree with the group that likes the one color!!!!
    Really makes him stand out!
    I've finally posted also....
    My Monochromatic Monday

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  21. Dave BloseSeptember 29, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    this is outstanding john!!!! the fits were worth it for the results, lol

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  22. janeen duerSeptember 30, 2008 at 8:10 PM

    The flower looks ferocious in the first picture as that beautiful sunny creatures tenderly explores its surface. Love it! -janeen
    http://fluffyj.multiply.com/journal/item/310/Mono_Monday_Plus_12_MM_26

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  23. Sharon Mahoney-LecouteurSeptember 30, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    Hey you !!! You are getting pretty good with your camera , that is beautiful !!

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  24. piia *September 30, 2008 at 10:27 PM

    The black&white picture with the coloured butterfly is very stylish! Looks great.

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  25. Lil'angel WolfOctober 10, 2008 at 9:10 PM

    I took a break for awhile, but I really like this one... Hugs and Friendship... Have a great weekend, lilautumnangelwolf

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