Dennis Bishop
12-08-2013, 03:57 PM
The leaves on the tree weren't all that spectacular, but I liked what was on the ground.
Nikon D3S, 105mm macro lens, ISO 200, f/40, 6 seconds
processing
Topaz Simplify -- Watercolor II preset, reduced opacity
Nik Color Efex -- Tonal Contrast and Darken/Lighten Center
Solid Fill Layer -- the blue complement of the orange in one of the leaves, Darken blend mode, reduced opacity, masked from the two foreground leaves
four B&W layers -- two Fractalius, Alien Skin Snap Art Stylize Line Art, Topaz Simplify edges; Multiply blend mode, two at reduced opacity
gradient vignette -- same blue as in fill layer, Multiply blend mode, masked from the two foreground leaves
Nikon D3S, 105mm macro lens, ISO 200, f/40, 6 seconds
processing
Topaz Simplify -- Watercolor II preset, reduced opacity
Nik Color Efex -- Tonal Contrast and Darken/Lighten Center
Solid Fill Layer -- the blue complement of the orange in one of the leaves, Darken blend mode, reduced opacity, masked from the two foreground leaves
four B&W layers -- two Fractalius, Alien Skin Snap Art Stylize Line Art, Topaz Simplify edges; Multiply blend mode, two at reduced opacity
gradient vignette -- same blue as in fill layer, Multiply blend mode, masked from the two foreground leaves