Something different... I was out trying to get hummingbirds when this bumblebee showed up on the viewfinder! For processing, I used fractalius then changed opacity of the layer and also applied few adjustment layers. Initially I thought of going with vertical crop focusing on the bumblebee but then liked the flower and decided to go square. Does this work?
06-24-2011, 07:03 PM
Indranil Sircar
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Here is an alternate crop. Which one do you like...
06-24-2011, 08:24 PM
Paul Lagasi
My favourite is the first one, I like the square crop, everything looks like it belongs, very nice effect. Too much empty space on second one. TFS
06-24-2011, 08:31 PM
Indranil Sircar
Thanks Paul. Appreciate it.
06-24-2011, 10:59 PM
denise ippolito
Indranil, Cool effect, I also vote for #1. I like the background color very much.
06-24-2011, 11:07 PM
Kerry Perkins
Indranil, the first one for me! I love this, really nice work. I prefer the open feel to the original crop and don't mind the square aspect ratio. The bee is killer, so to speak! Very nicely done.
06-25-2011, 07:24 AM
Julie Kenward
I also like #1 the best. I might have cropped out that top piece that exists the frame before playing but it certainly doesn't ruin the image for me. I really like the soft glow that you achieved and the fact that the bee is more focused than the plant.
06-25-2011, 09:23 AM
Mark Fuge
Nice image and application, Indranil.
I like both, but prefer the first one just a little. I think the plant lends itself to the vertical crop.
If it were mine, I might have cropped a little on the right, but ... Y. I. Y. V. :w3
06-25-2011, 09:28 AM
Roman Kurywczak
Hey Indranil,
I too prefer the 1st post.....although I would have thought I would go for the 2nd! Both work for different reasons so nice choice to have!
06-25-2011, 05:12 PM
Judy Howle
Beautiful image with nice colors! Well done Indranil. I like the OP crop best.
06-26-2011, 07:35 AM
Dave Woeller
Another vote for #1, although as stated before both are very pleasing and have their own merits. Like Roman said, nice choice to have.
06-26-2011, 11:12 AM
Indranil Sircar
Thanks all. Appreciate it very much.
06-26-2011, 02:09 PM
Brendan Dozier
Count me in too for #1, Indranil. This is really, really, well done! Congratulations! :5