David Halgrimson, APSA
October 2025 - Clouded Sulpher
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About the Image(s)
I used my Olympus EM1 MKIII, Olympus 300mm which has a minimum focus switch allowing for focusing at 1.4mm, so I can stand feet away.
Processed in Lightroom by turning on HDR with higlighted the butterfly and flower it was sitting on, you can see the differeence between the two color images. then lowering the highlights and shadows, raising the whites and lowering the blacks and finally fine tuning the sharpening. Then converted to B&W in Silver Efex Pro where a number of fine tuning adjustment were made and a border added.
6 comments posted
Your handling of the image hhas been done well, not the easiest of image to work on as so much of it in the yellow bias. The butterfly is there nicely, a little clashing with the background, but not that bad. It is a shame the head of the flower is not that sharp as it does stand out a touch. But good conversion. Posted: 10/13/2025 10:41:37
David, you have accomplished a very nice conversion into monochrome with this image that has so much yellow and light green. I agree with Paul that the out of focus flower is a distraction. I suggest trying to add more contrast to make the texture on the wings and the pink on the edge of the wings stand out more. Posted: 10/19/2025 21:15:56
Indeed nice conversion in B&W.
You yellow (white) clover immediately attract my attention, then the butterfly. So as my gaze is to the right, I am not disturbed by the oof flower on the left. All opinions are possible...
The background is also well processed (not to much present). Posted: 10/21/2025 08:55:43
You yellow (white) clover immediately attract my attention, then the butterfly. So as my gaze is to the right, I am not disturbed by the oof flower on the left. All opinions are possible...
The background is also well processed (not to much present). Posted: 10/21/2025 08:55:43
Very nice image. Good whites and blacks. Good background. I like the way the blur reduces the impact of the flower head in the front. Sometimes we just have to minimize distractions. Can you explain what you mean with "turning on HDR"? Posted: 10/21/2025 10:15:16
OK, while the out-of-focus flower may be a distraction..."may be"...IMV it accentuates the crisp focus of the remaining image. I'm not sure I could get this effect, if i tried. Your B/W conversion is Fine Art. Posted: 10/22/2025 17:06:01
David - it seems to me that you set yourself a challenge here! I find it amazing what you have achieved - but there remains 2 issues
- there is some flower bit behind the butterfly's head which stops it being enjoyed fully, and
- the out of focus flower
Do you need the latter and the rest of the left area?
I will certainly research HDR button in Lightroom to determine - I haven't used it and probably should! Posted: 10/26/2025 05:15:05
- there is some flower bit behind the butterfly's head which stops it being enjoyed fully, and
- the out of focus flower
Do you need the latter and the rest of the left area?
I will certainly research HDR button in Lightroom to determine - I haven't used it and probably should! Posted: 10/26/2025 05:15:05