Tulip

[denise ippolito]

I added my soft-fix preset in Fractalius to this tulip that I laid on the table. This is pretty much full frame shot w/ a macro lens using f/3.2

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful image and composition, Denise. I love the soft colors. I like that small touch of blue. Very nice macro work and processing. TFS.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application Denise.

I might have enhanced the veins a little if it were mine. My eyes see them, but there is no grab there. But ...

Your image ... your vision.

[Dave Mills]

Very well handled Denise. Just enough detail among the overall softness. I also like the fact that you offset the stem with pleasing pastel colors....

[Dave Woeller]

Love that touch of blue in this shot. Nice that you had saved that pre-set. Just curious was it really f3.2 or f32? :confused:

[denise ippolito]

Thanks folks. I appreciate the kind comments.
Dave, It was f/3.2:) I wanted a soft focus look.

[Dave Woeller]

denise, You did achieve the soft look very well and I can see the limited DOF. Very nice. I just wasn't used to the 3.2 as my macro goes 2.8 then 3.5. I'm showing my inexperience again :(

[Christopher Miller]

Very lovely, Denise. Nice soft feel with just the right amount of detail and beautiful pastel colors to go along with it. Well done! :)

[denise ippolito]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

[Lance Peters]

Lovely Dense - really like the soft pastel colours.
:)

[Barbara Kile]

I love soft focus and the pastels are yummy! Beautiful creation.

[denise ippolito]

Lance and Barbara, Thank you both for the kind comments.:)

[Kora Baker]

Another beautiful example of your soft-fix preset, denise:)

[denise ippolito]

Thank you Kora, Much appreciated.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Denise,
Another vote for the soft focus look and beautiful colours :)
Best,
Nicki

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Nicki, I appreciate the kind words.:)

[Julie Kenward]

Those colors! I can't wait for tulip time! I can't believe this is Fract'd Denise...outstanding work! I might have angled the stem in from the corner but I don't think either way is better - just different. :D Now move over so I can get a good whiff of this beauty.

Ahh....spring!

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Jules.:)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very subtle colour palette, like the shallow DOF combined with the soft preset D.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Jackie:)