Hibiscus in Pink

[Mark Fuge]

This image is one of our Hibiscus flowers shot earlier this year.

Modifications in CS4 included; Removal of background and substitution of canvas textured and painted background, Accented Edges, Smart Blur, Surface Blur, Spot Sharpening of flower center, as well as other image processing filters in PS.

Enjoy!

[denise ippolito]

One of your best Mark, Maybe a hint more detail revealed in the middle just above the center of the flower. Lovely color palette.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

I agree with Denish above Mark , one of your best the colours here is something else , the sand stone ? canvas if great feel , well done !!!

[Indranil Sircar]

I have to agree with the above... one of your best, Mark. Love the subtle colors. Great subject and nicely framed.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi mark, agree with the above comments. Like the way you framed this one too. Well done!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Mark, well done! I really like the different brush strokes of coral in the bg and the way the hibiscus seems to float in space - it has a three dimensional look to it.:)

[Christopher Miller]

Hi Mark, As everyone else said, very well done! :) The shades of pink and salmon are lovely, and I like the BG texture. I agree with Denise on a little more detail just above the center.

[Kerry Perkins]

Mark, this is excellent. I like it a lot! The texture in the bg is perfect for the subject and the color is very peasant. Well done.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Great PP work on this..................it's should be hanging on the wall!;)

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks all for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

[Anita Bower]

Very nice work! Love the color. The flower seems to come forward out of the background giving it a 3 dimensional look. Nice placement in the frame. The canvas texture with the flower painted out, and the accented edges work beautifully here. One of my favorites by you. I wouldn't change a thing.

Question: How did you achieve the different shades in the bg?

[Dawn Currie]

A lot of work went into this fine photo - I love the finished work

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks Anita & Dawn for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

... Question: How did you achieve the different shades in the bg?

I did a separate layer for the BG and use the colors from the flower to paint the areas. I dabbed a few areas to get the different shades and also used the "Edit/Fade" slider to adjust them.

Hope that helps.

Make A Great Day!

Mark