Theme - Cortona Flower Box

[Cheryl Slechta]

This was taken on my last trip to Italy. Taken in Cortona in Tuscany. I first used a glass filter in Photoshop and then added a lace texture on top.
Thanks for looking.

PS - after posting I noticed the dark line in the lower left corner - I need to remove it.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Really pretty colours and I love the subdued light. The textures are not overpowering. Very quaint, pretty scene Cheryl.

[Nancy Bell]

You captured the essence of Italy here! Nice subtle application of the effects to create a softer feeling image that conveys a feeling of the "old country" and not just a wall of bricks and a window. Very nice! I think Italy "speaks" to you!

[Judy Howle]

Your treatment of the image is perfect for an image from Italy with a warm, rustic feel. Nice processing and use of textures!

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Cheryl,

Greetings. The softer bricks work well to bring out the sharper subject. I find myself wondering what it would look like if all of the bricks were toned down a bit toward the tonality of the bottom bricks (and a little off the top). Small things. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Wendy Kates]

Cheryl, I love this! I agree that the warm tones are quintessential Italy! I love the old, wooden-slatted window too...the whole piece hands together well.

[Anita Bower]

Wonderful image. The warm color of the bricks goes nicely with the warm colors of the flowers. The window itself is complex and worth photographing--the wood frame, the brickwork, the stones--all create a beautiful window. The flowers are icing on the cake. The reflections in the windows, with the bit of blue, are a nice touch. Your processing works perfectly. I love everything about this image. It conveys a sense of place. (I do think that the lower left corner needs to be pulled down and to the right a bit to straighten out the bricks and window.)