Japanese Magnolia

[Cheryl Slechta]

I first desaturated, then used Nik bleach bypass, sharpened, Xero mystifer (thanks Dave P. - I miss you), Topaz
simplify underpainting, Nik Bicolor to add a little bit of hue, then added a film grain and a levels channel adjustment.
I have no idea how something is going to look when I do it and depending on the image it either looks good or terrible:eek:

Thanks for looking.:)

After posting, Now I notice the shiny dot on the right side.:o

[Indranil Sircar]

Another beautiful composition, Cheryl. You have a nice effect with that processing. TFS.

[Paul Lagasi]

Very nice Cheryl....PP effects are nicely done, only thing I'd have done is remove the petal on right with dot....it takes my eye from the centre....thanks for sharing

[Kora Baker]

Lovely soft gausy effect, Cheryl. Like the toning too. I'm glad someone else hasn't a clue what the finished image will look like. To me that's half the challenge - and most of the fun.:)

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, I like the color toning and the processing you used w/ Niks Color Efex. I miss Dave too:)
I think that the petal on the left is distracting. Maybe bring in some more detail.
I do like the softness

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Cheryl, apart from the afore-mentioned bright spot I think that this works really well. The gauzey effect is very pretty.
Best,
Nicki

[Anita Bower]

i like this comp and macro. the curve in ll is especially lovely. the bluish color spot on the right is distracting to me. might clone it. i keep wishing for either something sharp or more overall softness. the center is lovely. :)

[Kerry Perkins]

You got a nice tri-tone look to this one Cheryl! Agree with the thought of evicting the bright spot and feel that the center wants to go a little more in one direction or the other as far as softness. Quite nice!