Added light rays to this sunflower in PS to make it look like it's shining with light. I also used a variety of hue/saturation and curves adjustments. For those who might be interested, here's process I used for the light rays:
1) Duplicate image layer
2) Apply Image > Adjustments > Threshold > usually about 100
3) Apply Filter > Radial Blur > Amount = 100%, Blur method = zoom, adjust blur center to where you want the light to come from
4) Repeat blur if desired
5) Set layer mode to screen and adjust opacity as desired
Christopher, You made the flower glow and I like it!! Your placement of the subject is also well handled. For my eye I would prefer the right leaf to be as clean as the left. However, you created a very creative and pleasing image!!
Christopher, I like the way you made the flower seem to "shine" I think the color and lighting are very nice. But you used just enough blur-very nicely done!Thankyou for including your workflow. I agree w/ Dave about the leaf.
Theme: Sunflower Burst
