Theme: Gerbera

[Anita Bower]

I took a photo I had already processed, cropped it, and created a multiple exposure using directions by Denise Ippolito found here: http://deniseippolito.com/blog/2013/...-in-photoshop/. I don't know how she centers her flowers so perfectly!
I added Topaz Detail and CEP Vignette Blur.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I like the colours Anita. It might be nice to see it a little larger. I am not too sure about the straight lines near the edge vs the organic lines of the flower. Good job with the mutliple exposures. I will have to check out that link. Tony Sweet used to have an action, but I can no longer seem to find it.

[Anita Bower]

Thanks, Jackie. This was my first attempt and I know it needs perfecting. I plan to photograph some flowers specifically for this purpose.

[Diane Miller]

I love this idea -- so suited to round flowers! This one has an organic look of not being quite machine-precise -- not a shortcoming, in my book. And the colors are wonderful! Look forward to seeing more!

I don't know about PS Elements, but when I cut out a piece and rotate it, I have a little reference point that starts out at the center of the cutout piece. I can move it to the point around which I want to rotate and that makes alignment easier. Looks like Denise is just rotating around the center -- that's easiest, if you start with a very centered image. Then of course you can nudge each layer after it's rotated, it its off a little. The arrow keys are good for fine movements.

[Anita Bower]

I love this idea -- so suited to round flowers! This one has an organic look of not being quite machine-precise -- not a shortcoming, in my book. And the colors are wonderful! Look forward to seeing more!

I don't know about PS Elements, but when I cut out a piece and rotate it, I have a little reference point that starts out at the center of the cutout piece. I can move it to the point around which I want to rotate and that makes alignment easier. Looks like Denise is just rotating around the center -- that's easiest, if you start with a very centered image. Then of course you can nudge each layer after it's rotated, it its off a little. The arrow keys are good for fine movements.

Thanks, Diane. Elements has the same center reference point. I hadn't thought about nudging a layer after rotating. Good idea. I think the image I used didn't have a perfectly round center.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Anita, I think this looks great. I like the lines in the background (in fact I love the background)

[Randall Farhy]

Anita, another of your signature flower images-love this one! The BG makes this look like it's part of a quilt, patch art or something similar. Would be fascinating to see a series of these "stiched" together... Anyhow, the colors and detail really standout, the slight angle also adds to the dimension. Well done.

[Anita Bower]

Anita, another of your signature flower images-love this one! The BG makes this look like it's part of a quilt, patch art or something similar. Would be fascinating to see a series of these "stiched" together... Anyhow, the colors and detail really standout, the slight angle also adds to the dimension. Well done.

Thank you, Randall. The idea of a patchwork of these is intriguing.

[Arthur Morris]

I like it but I'd love to see this one 900 pixels square :)