Cutaway Lotus with Textures

[Judy Howle]

You may have seen the same image processed differently before. I started with the Raw image and lightened it more than my previous processing, made other adjustments and used the adjustment brush on the light areas in the background. I also painted over those light areas after opening it in Ps. I used Nik Tonal Contrast at about 50% of default settings and I lowered the layer opacity also. Then I added 2 Swoon the Moon textures with lighter centers and darker edges. I altered the colors on the textures to better match the original colors as they were both somewhat yellow-orange, both in soft light mode and lowered opacities and a little masking on one over the flower.

[Kerry Perkins]

It's beautiful Judy! I love the sense that the light is coming from inside the flower. The textures work really well and give the impression of a fine-weave canvas. Very nicely done.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Kerry! I also like the glow that the textures gave to the flower and the pattern in one of the textures.

[Nick Palmieri]

Very nice. The effect is subtle but very effective. Beautiful flower.

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful image, Judy. I love the colors and lighting. I wouldn't mind seeing a heavier texture personally, but the subtle texture works well too. Well done.

[Dave Mills]

Hi, I thought the brighter areas on the upper right and left were a bit distracting so I removed them. I also felt the straight vertical stem was a bit static so I put the flower on a slight angle.
The flower is very pretty with nice lighting. Good use of subtle textures.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Dave! That's a nice alternative. I hope to work on the background to even out the tones. I might add another or different texture. I'm ambivalent about the tilt though.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Christopher. I might change the texture layer and make it stronger or add another one.

Beautiful image, Judy. I love the colors and lighting. I wouldn't mind seeing a heavier texture personally, but the subtle texture works well too. Well done.

[Paul Lagasi]

Nice work Judy, like the composition and colors, TFS

[Cheryl Slechta]

Judy, this is such a beautiful flower and I like the subtle texture - it looks like it's printed on linen.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Nice colors and detail. Not sure if I like OP or repost crop better. Image could benefit from NR in bg.

[Judy Howle]

Judy, this is such a beautiful flower and I like the subtle texture - it looks like it's printed on linen.

Thanks Cheryl!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Cheryl M. I only see the texture in the background. I ran NR on it before Nik TC and I only saw very fine grain afterwards which to my eyes disappeared with the 2 textures.

Nice colors and detail. Not sure if I like OP or repost crop better. Image could benefit from NR in bg.

[Anita Bower]

Late to the discussion. I like both the OP and Dave's repost. Lovely use of textures, and, of course, original image. I do think the yellowish area in upper right corner of OP is a bit distracting.