First spring flowers

I have posted this pic before at DPR but since it was kind of turning point (I have been invited here as a consequence of this thread) I use it as my first pic post. Hopefully I got it right.

NIKON D1X    ---    12mm    f/8.0    1/250s   

 

Hi Peter!

Good points. It was taken in RAW, but the petals of Eranthis hyemalis are basically poor in details. In addition, the lens combo was not very advantageous for detail rendition. This was an experiment with 12-24DX+500D and the 500D was definitely not made for use with an extreme WA. However, I like the dramatic perspective.

As for the lighting effects - this pic already underwent quite hefty PSing (levels and curves adj.layers plus a 40% blend with Gothic Glow). I just masked the flowerheads, because the glow effect would have swallowed even more detail. Also there have been a few blown spots in the yellows which I tried to correct.

The solution - Nikon should produce a WA T/S lens.
cheers