What I mean by 'true image' is one that has not been digitally enhanced such that it is beyond anything remotely resembling reality. A slightly different shade of blue from one film to another is the norm. just as people having differing eye sight is normal.
But an image that has been so heavily altered that it does not even come close to reality is, for me, misleading and not appropriate in this context.
What Mother Nature gives us, needs no camera trickery for me. I admire professional photographers and enjoy seeing their photos. A lot of that skill for some photographers is getting across the 'trueness' that reflects what most of us see. Not a fake image of what one may think the viewer wants to see.
I've just spotted this thread and thought I'd join the discussion. I agree the violas look a little superimposed but, as the person who planted the pot for the shoot, I can guarantee there's been no retouching at all – honestly! We always try to ensure blooms are facing the camera, so I guess you could say they were adjusted a little, but it's really just creating a 'front' for the display at the time of shooting. I hope I've put your mind at rest!
The ones to watch out for are the catalogues, and there are several, which show several flowers all appearing at once, which could not possibly do so. This is an insinuated lie - they don't actually say they flower together, but showing the pictures side by side give the impression they do. Then, when new gardeners try to get the effect, it is of course not possible - and sadly, the often blame themselves "I can't get on with this gardening stuff'. If you like a plant in a catalogue, search engine it, use the RHS or another good reliable site to see how it really looks, when it flowers, fruits or whatever, and whether it can grow where you live. This can save alot of heartache, to say nothing on money!!
To follow on from the Viola miracle collection. Was anyone else tempted to buy and how are they doing. Mine are a dissapointment. One small purple flower between the three plants. If you have been successful please tell me how you do it.
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Dove, I have brown tinted glasses because they make the greens greener and the blues bluer which rather stuffs my argument above
What I mean by 'true image' is one that has not been digitally enhanced such that it is beyond anything remotely resembling reality. A slightly different shade of blue from one film to another is the norm. just as people having differing eye sight is normal.
But an image that has been so heavily altered that it does not even come close to reality is, for me, misleading and not appropriate in this context.
What Mother Nature gives us, needs no camera trickery for me. I admire professional photographers and enjoy seeing their photos. A lot of that skill for some photographers is getting across the 'trueness' that reflects what most of us see. Not a fake image of what one may think the viewer wants to see.
Hello everyone,
I've just spotted this thread and thought I'd join the discussion. I agree the violas look a little superimposed but, as the person who planted the pot for the shoot, I can guarantee there's been no retouching at all – honestly! We always try to ensure blooms are facing the camera, so I guess you could say they were adjusted a little, but it's really just creating a 'front' for the display at the time of shooting. I hope I've put your mind at rest!
Kevin
http://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/viola-miracle-collection/classid.2000024719/
I am actually pretty tempted
The ones to watch out for are the catalogues, and there are several, which show several flowers all appearing at once, which could not possibly do so. This is an insinuated lie - they don't actually say they flower together, but showing the pictures side by side give the impression they do. Then, when new gardeners try to get the effect, it is of course not possible - and sadly, the often blame themselves "I can't get on with this gardening stuff'. If you like a plant in a catalogue, search engine it, use the RHS or another good reliable site to see how it really looks, when it flowers, fruits or whatever, and whether it can grow where you live. This can save alot of heartache, to say nothing on money!!
Thanks Kevin,
thats put my mind at rest, can't wait for the delivery.
Yup. The get-out is that it will depend on YOUR growing conditions.