Them: Bee in the Coneflower

[Cindy Cone]

Not sure if it's still Summer theme today or not. I used Topaz simplify, paint daubs in PS, some masking, and various sharpening for this. Thanks for looking.

[Harold Davis]

i am currently making my decision, cindy.....you got this one in just under the gun!!

awesome vibrant colors. this one would have been great without the bee too. i like the treatment you did....nice job!!

[Dave Mills]

Hey Cindy, My feeling is you have a winner with this image! The combination of filters work really well together and created a soft, textured look.I like the detail in the bee and the colors are very pleasing to my eye. Well Done!!

[Dave Phillips]

the most impact for me are the striking colors.....nice work

[Cheryl Slechta]

Cindy - really nice image - I love the colors and the shading from sharp to soft for parts of the flower and the
bg.:)

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Cheryl

[denise ippolito]

Cindy, This is very creative and the applied filters look great!Well done!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

It looks great Cindy! Unusual effects for sure, but overall it works very well! Congrats! :)