Bark

[Jay Sheinfield]

This image came from the local Japanese botanical gardens. I forgot to record the variety of tree. PP included NIK low-key, tonal balancing and a pinch of glow...........

Nikon D3s
iso 1600
105 macro
1/100 @ f/18
hand held

Comments welcome..........

[Indranil Sircar]

This is beautiful, Jay. I like the texture but it is the lighting that makes this so much more interesting. TFS.

[Anita Bower]

Ohhhhh! This is an image to look at more closely. Rich colors. Wonderful spotlight. Excellent.

[Patti Edens]

Agree with Anita - wonderful nooks and crannies for the eye to explore in this tree. I love the glow of light.

[Ken Childs]

Very cool, Jay!
My eye goes right to the glowing red area but then starts to wander, enjoying all those great textures and patterns. Well spotted and a great job of editing. :)

[Anita Bower]

Which Nik software did you use to get that pinch of glow?

[Jay Sheinfield]

Anita,

The package is NIK Color Effects Pro. I use it in the Nikon NX2 software, and, I know its available as a plug-in to PS. I started with the NIK effect called "Low Key", which as you can imagine is opposite to "high-Key", and has a glow enhancer slider, then I did NIK's "foliage enhancer" which pumps the yellows and greens. After some tonal balancing, I used NIK's Glamor Glow (10% opacity), for the pinch of glow to rest of the colors..........................So, I guess all three effects contributed, but Glamor Glow mostly.
Thanks for the kind words, Hope this helps, Jay

[Mark Fuge]

Nice texture and color Jay. Cool image.

[Anita Bower]

Anita,

The package is NIK Color Effects Pro. I use it in the Nikon NX2 software, and, I know its available as a plug-in to PS. I started with the NIK effect called "Low Key", which as you can imagine is opposite to "high-Key", and has a glow enhancer slider, then I did NIK's "foliage enhancer" which pumps the yellows and greens. After some tonal balancing, I used NIK's Glamor Glow (10% opacity), for the pinch of glow to rest of the colors..........................So, I guess all three effects contributed, but Glamor Glow mostly.
Thanks for the kind words, Hope this helps, Jay

Thanks! It is available for Elements 7, so I may do the 15 day trial. I'm contrary and tend to avoid spending money, but have seen some lovely effects using this software.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Jay, I love the effect you have created with the post processing. To me it somewhat looks like a submerged log illuminated by the sun. Great eye!

[Jay Sheinfield]

Hi Folks,

Just wanted to thank all of you for your comments and feedback...............Jay

[Julie Kenward]

I came late to the party but this is stunning, Jay! I'll have to remember to try something like this some time. I always knew bark had some great interesting patterns to it but you've really brought out the best in it!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Jay, this is yummy! I love the patterns and rich colors and the lighting is superb:)

[Anita Bower]

Jay: A question: What software contains the "Pinch of Glow" filter?

Thanks!