Purple Salvia

[Anita Bower]

Nikon D300, Sigma 105mm lens, f 10, 1/100, ISO 400, auto wb, pattern metering, manual exposure, manual focus, tripod, outdoors, overcast day. PP: RAW conversion Elements 7, editing PS7.

I had fun playing with these flowers. Do you think I should tone down the purple on the left side?

[Julie Kenward]

Another beauty, Anita! Yes, I'd love to see the area at the top and bottom of the left side as soft as the middle area of that same side. I'd also think about dabbling a bit of the purple over the top of the brighter yellows so they blend a little better.

Lovely flower and BG!

[Mike Moats]

Hey Anita, very nice comp, love the color wash in the BG. Agree with Jules on the dab of purple over the yellow.

[Gordon Craig]

This photo looks almost dreamlike. I actually think the purple tones on the left at the top and bottom of the picture actually add to the picture. It reinforces a non centered image which is a no-no most of the time.

[Anita Bower]

Here is a version with the colors on the left desaturated a bit, and the yellow/green top area with some purple over it. What do you think?

Jules: I meant to write in my first description that I cloned out petals at the bottom of the stalk along the bottom frame. I'm learning. :-)

[Mike Fuhr]

I really like the repost. The yellow in the original didn't really bother me too much but once it's removed you end up with a new focus on the flower. What a great bg!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Lovely BG. Simple & neat composition.
Like the re-post. Not that original was bad.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

No nits from me Anita, I like it as presented. Very beautiful!

[Arthur Morris]

I love the soft colors and dreamy feel of both of them. I for one would love to have seen a bit more room at the top.