#43 challenge Pic

[Lord Vetinari]

Took the picture of a passion flower tendril Yesterday. I used a bit of dodge on the web in the centre and then noticed it looked like a figure. Cropped the pic a bit and removed some excess web from the outside curve (not the centre). I assume this is allowed?
Does it work?
Brian V.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.valentine/CRW_6149c.jpg

[pathfinder]

Took the picture of a passion flower tendril Yesterday. I used a bit of dodge on the web in the centre and then noticed it looked like a figure. Cropped the pic a bit and removed some excess web from the outside curve (not the centre). I assume this is allowed?
Does it work?
Brian V.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.valentine/CRW_6149c.jpg
Sure!

[photocat]

I shall not enter after seeing this one.
:rofl

I wonder though if you could reshoot without the cobwebs. I find the webs detracting from what you really want to show us, which is I presume the curves.
What a beautiful shot... If it would be the curves without the webs, you have a winner in my book. (I hope this is not emotional blackmail) :D

[Lord Vetinari]

Thanks for the comments Pathfinder & Photocat.

You may be right about the cobwebs, but I thought it was a bit boring without them.
Brian V.

[Mitchell]

I would also vote for another shot without the cobwebs. You may also want to try increasing your DOF. Some of the OOF elements would be improved. A slight bump in saturation would also give it some more pop.

This is a nice shot which is nicely cropped. It certainly says "CURVES"!!

[Lord Vetinari]

I would also vote for another shot without the cobwebs. You may also want to try increasing your DOF. Some of the OOF elements would be improved. A slight bump in saturation would also give it some more pop.

This is a nice shot which is nicely cropped. It certainly says "CURVES"!!Thanks Mitchell, Not sure I can get any more DOF it was shot at f14 and any more sturation gives even more blown highlights. Here is the shot without cobwebs. Unfortunately I can't take the shot again as these things grow pretty fast.
Brian V.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.valentine/CRW_6149d.jpg

[Lord Vetinari]

Ok changed my mind and replaced image in competition with something completely different
see http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=133474&postcount=2

Did I make the right decision?
Brian V.

[photocat]

Ok changed my mind and replaced image in competition with something completely different
see http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=133474&postcount=2

Did I make the right decision?
Brian V.

don't think so dude, your replacement is a fab shot but is further away from curves... I like your first choice better. The second one has tiny curves, but you have to look for them really close... The first pic had CURVES written all over it. I am sure you can come up with some more... and some better idea's too. I believe in you

[Lord Vetinari]

Ok changed it back to the non spidery plant tendril.

Brian V.