This flower was in my neighbor's yard...I have no idea what it is, so any help with the ID would be appreciated. I applied Tonal Contrast and Neutralize Whites in CEP, but thought it needed more definition, so I applied one of the Topaz Glow filters.
08-14-2015, 12:57 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Hi, Wendy, I think they are gladiolus. I like your treatment a lot - very subtle use of Glow is nice. I would probably remove the pink tip to the right of the stem on the bottom edge and maybe tone down (just a small amount) the brightest bokeh on the right hand edge.:S3:
08-14-2015, 01:54 PM
Jackie Schuknecht
Another vote for glads, as my grandmother used to call them. I agree with Cheryl about that pink tip, but otherwise superb. The glow gave it some really nice definition. Might a bit of canvas to the right if you have it. Nice work Wendy!
08-14-2015, 02:32 PM
gary ellwein
I like the composition and the accentuated texture produced by the Glow filter. The images depth of field appears to be sizeable. Did you use focus stacking with this image?
08-14-2015, 08:23 PM
Wendy Kates
Thanks, Cheryl, Jackie and Gary. I actually noticed the pink tip and the brighter bokeh just before I uploaded the photo, but by then it was 11:20 last night and I had to work today, so I went ahead and uploaded! I'll go back and rework that. Gary...I did not use focus stacking for this image, so the petals in the back are a little out of focus as a result.
08-15-2015, 05:29 AM
Anita Bower
I love what you did here! Stunning! Lovely detail on the interior of these flowers. I might tone it down just a bit, or maybe it is the sharpening that needs toning down just a notch. Perfect dof, with the focus in the right place. I agree with the suggestions made my Cheryl and Jackie. You have a winner here!
08-19-2015, 03:43 PM
Hazel Grant
First thing I noted was the degree of sharpness in the white petals....that makes it more ootb and not just "natural" Agree re the pink. Really nice!
08-20-2015, 11:24 PM
Judy Howle
Beautiful flower and perfect processing. I agree about the pink at the bottom.