Lotus Cutaway

[Judy Howle]

I had processed this before with Nik Color Efex and possibly Topaz Adjust and applied a texture. I used Topaz Simplify on the lotus and then selected and placed it on a layer and blurred and desaturated the background layer to remove some detail and added a slight vignette.

[Nancy Bell]

This is a colorful graphic, with the details reduced mostly to colors and shapes. The flat top of the center flower part really grabs your attention. I like how that part is centered over the straight stem and then the petals and anthers spread out and add curved lines.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Nancy! The original capture is one of my all-time favorite photos and fun to play with.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Judy, I like the graphic look and love the greens and pinks and the curves. Nicely done

[Jay Sheinfield]

Judy, this has a nice sketched look to it, and the background just sets it off so nicely. Great having a peak into the center of the Lotus! Lovely!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Cheryl and Jay!

[Anita Bower]

It is great when one can use one image in different ways. Lovely base image. I really like the processing--simplifying the shapes. The BG you chose works well and is just right to set off the pink. I especially like the graphic quality here.