Theme - Patterns - Coneflower Seed Pod Planet

[Cheryl Slechta]

This started out as a seed pod - I loved the patterns and have kept the pod for years (really) and finally found a use for it!
I set the pod on a piece of coral because I wanted a neutral base - it ended up looking like a universe which was a welcome surprise:o). I used Topaz Adjust - color blast for the color.

Comments and critiques welcome:)

[Michael Zajac]

Cheryl, Awesome! Colors and comp. It does look like a universe.

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, I really think this is great. I love it too! The colors are very nice and there is alot of interest within the image. Nicely done.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Invasion of the seed pod Cheryl. I really like it and the BG reminds me of amoebas. Nice work.

[Patti Edens]

Wow, it just jumped out at me - so much depth! Very cool shot and treatment.

[Mark Fuge]

Interesting image and effects.

Nice focus depth.

[Kerry Perkins]

Excellent Cheryl! Reminds me of the sun with solar flares radiating out. Very cool!! Love the different patterns of foreground and background.