Sepia Ferns

[Cheryl Slechta]

I played around with this all day (football wasn't very good today) and have mixed emotions about it. I started out with Nik B&W converstion tonal enhancer, usm, Poster Edge, 2 wave filters - one triangle and one sine, then Nik Darken center, canvas texture, Nik Silver Efex Antique Plate II, a slight sepia filter and finally to put myself out of my misery I ended with Nik
Solarization. I'm not sure it was worth spending so much time on. I kept searching for an intangible that I don't think I found.:)

Thanks for looking. Comments & suggestions appreciated.

[Kerry Perkins]

Cheryl, I think this is rather nice. It has a nice graphic look, like an illustration.

Sometimes I end up going all the way back to the original image and starting over if I don't feel that I've achieved what I set out to. :cool:

[Jay Sheinfield]

Cheryl. I just had a similar problem with my post.........I think I was overachieving in the name creating some impact that just wasn't there to begin with. I think this image is definitely worth a do-over,even just to compare the results...........I do like the patterns of the image. I might evict that lone black spot LRC.

[Hazel Grant]

Agree with others. I had a problem with my post--kept re-doing it. Guess that's normal for a newer technique. We are in a learning curve. I like yours, but of course, you are the one who has to be comfortable. I would evict that black spot, too. It is one of the first things I noted. A good pattern to work with, though.

[Julie Kenward]

Cheryl, I love the pattern - just think you got a bit muddy on the processing. It could just be that you need a different tone to start with or more contrast - not sure - but this is definitely worth reworking.

As a suggestion...I used only about 1/3 of the original as that is where my eye saw the pattern as the most pleasing. I simply did an exposure adjustment to pop it a bit more. If you were going for something softer than ignore this - just thought if you saw another version it might get those wheels clicking again and I'd love to see what else you could do with this.

[Indranil Sircar]

Hi Cheryl, this is very artistic. I like the shapes a lot. I like Julie's version too.

[Anita Bower]

I think this is very nice. The patterns and curves are lovely. I think Jules' version eliminates some of the problems created by the very dark spots. I also think it needs more contrast and crisper look. Worth more work, if you are so inclined, as it is a lovely capture of ferns.

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, This is a very creative look at ferns. I agree w/ most of the comments and I do like Jules' repost. I think it is worth another look for sure. Nice way to think OOTB and use some filters that aren't often used.