Mark Lieberman
October 2026 - Pincushion
About the Image(s)
The Pincushion image was captured handheld with the Olympus OM1 camera in aperture priority, f7.1, ISO 200, 1/80 sec, multi-segment metering, and 0EV at 60 mm (120mm 35mm equivalent). The original color image was converted to black & white in Luminar Neo with black/white point adjustments as well as highlight and contrast adjustments. Additional adjustments were made in Adobe Photoshop Elements with the NIK Collection 9 Color Efex filter to darken the background foliage.
4 comments posted
Immediately captivating with the graphical almost architectural structure of the pincushion. Not sure what color the original was but the flower has the same tonal value throughout. I wish there would be more variation and highlight to give it dimensionality. Some of the leaves and the stem approach the same brightness and become distracting to me. Posted: 10/06/2026 17:35:18
The pincushion flower is lovely. The fine details are sharp, and it contrasts well against the dark background. I think the image is a bit flat. Perhaps if you changed your perspective (shoot from the side) it would have created more dimension in the flower. Nice shot, Mark. Posted: 10/10/2026 17:09:59
Lovely image of this very symmetrical flower. Wonderfully sharp although the camera was hand held! I really like how the background leaves showing a bit of a lighter edge on each leaf. I am wondering if you might consider brightening up the petals closer to the center and then gradually tapper off the brightness. I also wonder if copping as a square would enhance the composition. Posted: 10/15/2026 00:31:00
This is lovely, but the main player - the flower - needs to be brighter to contrast more strongly with the background. Posted: 10/27/2026 15:28:37