Inspired

[Jackie Schuknecht]

So for me this forum is very inspiring and it makes you want to get better and better. I have been inspired by Diane's IR work, so I pulled out my antique 20D the other day and did some shooting around the condo. Some purple coneflowers were out and this trio seemed to be waiting to be photographed. I like the subtle reflections of light off the petals. I did a vignette around the edges and used the Orton Action by Darwin Wigget. Tweaked in RAW to bring up more contrast and saturation before being sent to PS.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Jackie, I think this is lovely. Nice soft, interesting colors - great idea to use an Orton. I think I would tone down the bright-ish petal behind the bottom coneflower petals on the top left (not much because I like the lighter part on the bottom right). The framing is nice also.

[Diane Miller]

Beautiful!! I didn't notice the light area at first, I was so taken with the flowers, but I agree that removing it or toning it woen would make a lovely image even better.

[Nancy Bell]

Beautiful delicate tones on the flower petals and a very lovely composition of the trio. I really like the way the center of the middle flower radiates outward in tiny highlighted points that increase in color as they radiate upwards. For this reason I would like to see more of the details of the centers of the other two flowers and not have them obscured with the whitish blur. Very nice framing effect.

[Cindy Cone]

Beautiful soft tones, Jackie. Great composition and dof. I agree about the lighter area as mentioned above. Well done.

[Judy Howle]

Beautiful composition and I love the colors and processing. I agree with the above suggestions that might improve it, but it's fine as presented.

[Anita Bower]

Beautiful work, Jackie. Love the unusual colors, and the great composition.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thanks for the comments, Nancy I never noticed the whiter spot on the top most bud. I will have to work on that area. Funny I had a darker version, and I posted this one.