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my violets are too blue in pictures?

seattlemarigene

16 years ago

Seems like no matter what setting I use my violets are so blue in pictures..they are alot more purple in real life..any Ideas?

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krystyna1937
16 years ago
Try photographing without a flash in bright light but not in the sun. That ought to at least get the leaves to look green even though I think the lower one is a violet that has very dark leaves. Am I right?
Krys
seattlemarigene
Original Author
16 years ago
you are right..it has dark leaves..i will try it tommorow if the sun comes out again..thanks....:0)..marigene
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jean001
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Cameras "see" colors not visible to the human eye. Blues are difficult to record accurately in a photo.
irina_co
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My best pics come without a flash. You can raise the level afterwards - using Photoshop or similar program, while if it is overexposed with a flash - you cannot do anything. There is a special ring flash for macro-photography, it is low enough not to bleach the pic and it gives a diffused light.

The second thing - exactly as Jean001 mentioned - the sensitivity of a human eye to the colors is different than the cameras. I heard that certain models of Kodak cameras are specifically developed to mimic human eye to replicate "true" colors. When it will be the time to buy a new camera - I will try to go for it.

Good luck

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krystyna1937
16 years ago
I fully agree that the digital camera sees colors differently. I think it has x-ray eyes. When I photograph my layered paintings, I find that the camera often sees through the top layer into something beneath that color. Very annoying. This is one of the reasons why juried art shows do not accept submissions made with a digital camera. They want slides, which is expensive and a big bother, although I hear that they're about to relent on that issue while reserving the right to reject an original that is far removed from the electronic version.
Having said that, with shots for a forum such as this, you ought to be able to tweak your photos before saving them. In any case, I expect everybody here can imagine a lot if you give them some hints:-)
Krys
lilypad22
16 years ago
I was also told that the "sparkle" violets have in the petals reflect light differently and that is another reason the colors are not true. Not using flash helps that reflection problem some. I also have had problems trying to take acurate color pics of some of my plants. You have to keep that in mind when you are buying violets also, especially on ebay, the pics are not always the color of the bloom. And those "yellow" blooms are "flash" yellow. tish
seattlemarigene
Original Author
16 years ago
I have a kodack easy share C533...I will try and take them out side next time I see the sun..
I guess I should read my camera book again...like my hubby says to do...I am trying to get together with some members of the violet club i used to belong to.I want to replace some of the favorite violets Ive lost.....:0)

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