THEME: Flower blur...

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi friends.

:o:o:o
Please BE GENTLE. I hope this does not swirl down the drain. :o

This is my first attempt at this in the PP. Just used a clean image shot in a flower garden, applied another layer and blurred (radial) until I liked. Then erased the flower only from the confusion.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

And this is the original image. :)

[denise ippolito]

Akos, This looks cool-it does look like flowers going down a drain. I think with these you just experiment with the settings until you get something visually pleasing. Nicely done!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Akos, I really like the colors and the placement of the focused flower. It makes a neat image:)

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Cheryl

[Dave Phillips]

another good concept.....maybe a bit of radial blended into the petals lower right

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

another good concept.....maybe a bit of radial blended into the petals lower right

Hi Dave
Could you be so kind and post what you were suggesting? That would be neat and appreciated. Thank you Sir. :)

[Dave Phillips]

Hi Dave
Could you be so kind and post what you were suggesting? That would be neat and appreciated. Thank you Sir. :)

Akos I just did this very fast from the original....dupe layer, apply the spin
and mask the layer to reveal the flower, but the area revealing some blur with less opacity.
Just an idea....give the flower a bit of motion too
http://i27.tinypic.com/1zltyx3.jpg

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

When I reopened this thread and before I even saw your repost that just occured to me. THANKS for taking the imte Dave!!! :)

[Christopher Miller]

Great idea, Akos! The swirl of colors is terrific. Like what Dave did, though your original isn't bad at all either. Well done!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thanks Chris. :)

[Gus Cobos]

I love it Akos,
this is wild, love the vortex...:D:cool:

[Kerry Perkins]

There ya go mate! Love to see you experimenting with the wild side!! Leaving the one flower nice and sharp is really good thinking. Love the colors and motion.

P.S. - glad to see you are the King of Hungary again! :D

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

THanks for stopping by Gus and Kerry.

King, well, I am dreaming, but no other self-respecting Hungarian (or ex-pat like me) has put their hand up for the title, so I might as well Jump!

[Indranil Sircar]

OOTB for sure. I think this is excellent. Love the colors and the single flower stands out.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thanks for looking and your feedback Indranil! :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Interesting use of radial blur Akos, I like your colours and composition too.