I took an image of a sunflower and did several effects inc. de-saturation,color-efex filter,topaz filter ,plastic wrap filter and zoom blur. I also did several layers of texture and softness. I wanted to see if I could get an almost impression of the sunflower w/ a softness to it. I had this vision in my mind and it took a bit of working to get what I wanted.
11-26-2009, 10:16 AM
Dave Phillips
sweet effect.....I can see this as a huge print on a wall in a very neutrally decorated room.
Would still like the crop a wee bit more off center left or right, but not much. The pale touch of
the one color is nice.
Happy Happy to you
11-26-2009, 10:30 AM
denise ippolito
Dave, I like your idea of off-centering a bit and will give it a try. Thanks for looking in. I appreciate it.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
11-26-2009, 10:39 AM
Christopher Miller
Love the soft, desaturated look, Denise. Great job with the effects. Very well done!
11-26-2009, 11:02 AM
Patti Edens
That is a wonderful, soft look. I think maybe the sort of border I see around the top and sides could maybe be extended across the bottom too - so those lines don't escape off of the bottom. :D
I imagined this as working well as a background for wedding photos. A wedding photographer that has stepped OOTB could do some awesome overlays on this.
11-26-2009, 11:30 AM
denise ippolito
Patti, The border is on the bottom-maybe it is a bit lighter? I'll have to check it out.Thanks.
11-26-2009, 01:33 PM
Indranil Sircar
Very nice effect, Denise. You got the softness and the muted color. Love it!
11-26-2009, 02:02 PM
Fabs Forns
Very good bull's eye with soft colors. Centered works very well here.