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Steve Adkins
11-25-2011, 09:14 PM
Backlit Oriental Lily. Various blend modes and masks. Blended with PB-Oil and dodge/burn layer. Two textures blended and colored for BG.
All C&C welcome.
Dennis Bishop
11-25-2011, 11:39 PM
Wow. This is a winner. It's always nice to start off with backlighting, but your processing is what makes this so great. Did you both dodge and burn? Whereabouts? (I'd like to know if my guess is right.)
Steve Adkins
11-26-2011, 12:05 AM
Wow. This is a winner. It's always nice to start off with backlighting, but your processing is what makes this so great. Did you both dodge and burn? Whereabouts? (I'd like to know if my guess is right.)

Thanks Dennis, The backlighting on the lily was a bit too even and rather than use a curves layer to add contrast, I just dodged and burned to taste. The BG colorized textures needed a transition of dark to light (bottom to top) and rather than use a gradient - just felt the urge to paint. 10% opacity and a big feathered brush makes it easy... even for me. :S3:
Indranil Sircar
11-26-2011, 12:15 AM
Awesome composition, Steve. I like the diagonal flow and soft pastel like effect. Excellent processing!
Cheryl Slechta
11-26-2011, 06:12 AM
Steve, I like everything about this - the colors, textures, the composition. And especially the curve on the bottom petal:S3:
denise ippolito
11-26-2011, 07:13 AM
Steve, This has an almost pastel chalk look to it that I like very much. Nice job with the filter combos and the original capture. The colors rock!:S3:
Andrew McLachlan
11-26-2011, 10:27 AM
Hi Steve, beautiful work...wouldn't change a thing!
Judy Howle
11-26-2011, 10:46 AM
I agree with the previous comments; lovely composition, colors and textures!
Julie Kenward
11-26-2011, 01:13 PM
The colors are beautiful - who wouldn't like that color palette? But...for me...it's the diagonal comp and the flow of the petals that really makes this image perfect! This would make a really lovely poster.
Paul Lagasi
11-26-2011, 09:47 PM
A beauty, looks like this print is on rice paper...nice composition, and colors...very well done
Steve Adkins
11-27-2011, 12:19 AM
Thanks everyone! Appreciate your insights very much. :S3:
Paul, good eye, one of the textures was paper. :w3
NathanBeaulne
11-29-2011, 06:11 PM
Loving this image Steve, the lines coupled with the comp are amazing, the pastel colours are nice as well!
Steve Adkins
11-29-2011, 06:38 PM
Thanks for you time and comment, Nathan. :S3: