My friend's honeysuckle was just starting to bloom and I thought it looked cool. I decided to do something wild and crazy to it. I used Topaz Simplify, Nik Color Efex cross process, vignette blur and vignette and then added more vignette with the lens correction filter. Too much? I wanted to hide more of the background.
04-03-2012, 02:47 PM
Indranil Sircar
This is beautiful, Judy. The bright color of the honeysuckle is just beautiful. I think the bg would not have mattered. I love the simplify look... excellent processing!
04-03-2012, 03:56 PM
Judy Howle
Thanks so much Indranil! The background outside the main focus area was too detailed and had some loud colors so that's why it really needed muting.
04-03-2012, 08:16 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Judy, I love the effect - it looks like batik to me:S3: I love the bright colors.
04-03-2012, 10:17 PM
Judy Howle
Thanks Cheryl! I love bright colors too!
04-04-2012, 06:50 AM
denise ippolito
Judy, I love the vibrant colors and the image design is fun! I might evict the honeysuckle half that is on the top edge or blur it to match the rest of the vignette. Nice to see a punch of color!
04-05-2012, 08:31 AM
Judy Howle
Thanks Denise! Good suggestion on toning down the top flowers. Maybe I'll get to it :w3 (I posted this before but must not have gotten submitted.)
04-05-2012, 06:19 PM
Paul Lagasi
This is cool, I think I had a shirt like this back in the 70's (or was it leaves), colorful nice work and effects Judy...helpful comments, already given..