Past Her Prime

[Julie Kenward]

Just because you're a little long in the season doesn't mean you aren't still worth staring at...right? :D Right??? :eek:

I cleaned up the BG a bit and ran it through the illustrated action - THIS time at the smaller size and it worked like a dream!

f6 @ 1/400
ISO 100, AWB, Eval Meter
Handheld, natural light (shaded area)

Processed in Camera Raw. Slight adjust in levels, curves. Ran Illustrated action and added a vignette.

[Bruce Murden]

Beauty is always worth staring at! ;)
I love the way the bud was illustrated, but I see a little posterization in the BG here -- that's the only thing I'd try to clean up more. Nice treatment though!

[Fabs Forns]

The flower and I have a lot in common, Jules :)
Neat job!

[Julie Kenward]

You and me both, Fabs! :D

[Alfred Forns]

.... I think the flower is just beautiful !!!! :) Has character and love the shape !!!

[Anita Rakestraw]

This turned out well, Julie! Bg needs some work yet, I think, but otherwise, neat! Al, I'm afraid you made a huge faux pas, which you may have already paid for: you should have said "I think the flower AND MY WIFE are just beautiful!! Have character and love the shape!" !!!!! :D