THEME- Mort d'une rose

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

The death of a rose. :( I have another version where I added a polar coordinates filter and it looks so odd, one probably would not pick it. :)

[denise ippolito]

Akos, Did you hand write your sig.? It looks great. I would love to see the orig. for this. I like the HK effect that you have achieved. Might evict the (second stem?) It does look like a very dead rose and I like your title. Nicely presented.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thank you Denise. Appreciate your kind critique. You are right, I should make this the focal point and evict the other bits. No, signature is a font in CS4 called Mistral. I have my hand written signature that I will eventually want to incorporate into my pics. Just haven't had time to work out how. Ryan Lambert told me, I tried once, but all these layers and things are frustrating. I am a simple person in PS I guess. :D Though I did use a layer mask a few minutes ago as I remembered what you taught me. :)

Attached the FF original of a wilted, dead little rose. :(

[denise ippolito]

Neat-I love the colors of dying roses. They are usually so muted.This one is great. If you need help just give a shout.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I took another picture last night with less obstructions and did a topaz, desat and added an alien skin old film filter. Not sure, so many ways to bake this HK cookie. I am becoming obsessed. :D

[denise ippolito]

Very nice rendition. I do like the way the dead petals look in your first post-but the BG and drop shadow in your last post are very nice.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Akos, Prefer your second rendition but would have liked the single stem rather than it float within the frame.
I see a very light stem thats not too distinguishable..

[Harshad Barve]

Akosbhai
I liked your both versions ,
TFS

[Daniel Belasco]

Interesting image. Out of my area of expertise.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and presentation. I like both, but prefer the second ... especially if you darkened the stem a little. But,

Your image ... Your vision.

[Indranil Sircar]

Excellent composition, mate! I like the hk effect very much. Both works for me.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

The harsh lighting reminds me of an old black and white film noir movie, and I think is very appropriate for your theme Akos. Like the first version, but I think Denise has a good idea about removing the second stem.