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    Default Orange and Yellow Tulip

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    This is my favorite Tulip from my garden, though I hope to add some Parrot Tulips for next year.

    Taken indoors with natural window light, Nikon D300, Sigma 105mm macro, f16, 1/4 sec., ISO 200, center weighted average metering, manual exposure, manual focus (live view), tripod.
    RAW conversion Elements 7, PP in PS7--including lighten some areas, slight adjustment in Topaz Simplify, rotate a bit and crop a bit.

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    That sure looks a lot like MY favorite tulip! ;) Aren't they beautiful? Very nice composition, Anita. You've got the stem in a perfect position and the way the tulip is fanning out is lovely. There are two places on the far right petal that are almost white - I'm wondering if they might look better with maybe the yellow color cloned over them at a very light opacity - maybe 15% - just to give them a hint of the color from the rest of the tulip. Your call though - it's very nice as is!

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    Hey Anita, very nice comp, and like the soft colors. I don't mind the light areas that Jules is referring too. Good details.

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    I too like the composition. This is a bright and sunny tulip - love it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julie Kenward View Post
    There are two places on the far right petal that are almost white - I'm wondering if they might look better with maybe the yellow color cloned over them at a very light opacity - maybe 15% - just to give them a hint of the color from the rest of the tulip. Your call though - it's very nice as is!
    I added some pale yellow to those areas--perhaps I need to add a bit more. Alway appreciate suggestions.

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    Anita,

    Really like the multitude of shades of red, orange, yellow and green on this one. I'm a hugh fan of tulips.
    Thanks for sharing...
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    Beautiful image Anita. It almost looks like a painting. Great comp and the colours are divine!:)

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    Anita, I think this is perfect as is! Those lighter areas look fine and, IMO, add to the sunny feeling of this shot.

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    Hi Anita,
    I'm with Jules on the brighter areas but that is one gorgeous tulip and an easy fix to improve!

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    For those who wanted more color in the light areas. What do you think?

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    Hi Anita,
    Re-post defines the edge of the flower a bit more....so I prefer it over the OP...but I will admit that it is growing on me more.

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