Soft Dahlia

Photo of one of the few Dahlias at Longwood Gardens that survived our first frost; taken in October.
105mm macro, tripod, f3.5.
Processed in Elements 10: Selectively lighten, desaturate. Viveza. CEP3: Pro Contrast, Polarization, Skylight Filter, Darken/Lighten center, Reflector Effects. Topaz Simplify. Two textures: Sweettreat by Kim Klassen , and Dreamscape Sage by Sienna62.

Hello Anita , There are some photos I can visualize hanging in a Dr.office , fine Hotel ,and /or art gallery . This is one of those works of art ! I have no Critique ,just a "Tip of the hat " Well done !

It sounds like you really spent some time processing this, and the outcome was beautiful. I rarely think of the term, tension, when looking at an image, but it does exist, here. And I think the effect is beneficial. At the same time, the image is both soft and vibrant. It's effective that the petals in the upper left are sharper than the others, and I like the intermingling of the colors from top to bottom.

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Originally Posted by Dennis Bishop

It sounds like you really spent some time processing this, and the outcome was beautiful. I rarely think of the term, tension, when looking at an image, but it does exist, here. And I think the effect is beneficial. At the same time, the image is both soft and vibrant. It's effective that the petals in the upper left are sharper than the others, and I like the intermingling of the colors from top to bottom.

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Thanks, Dennis. I processed this over a period of weeks, coming back to it now and again.

Unique and beautiful, Anita. Wonderfully imaginative!

I've come to look foreward to your flower images (like Bill Moraldo's birds), you have a nice eye for them...well done

Beautifully done, Anita:S3:

Very nice colors and processing - a pleasure to look at!

Thank you all!!

Beautiful Anita! I love the softness and the colors. The textures are a perfect compliment.