Keeping the Groove

[Mark Fuge]

Hi Gang,

I just stopped in to see if I could still do it. I haven't been on the computer much the past month, so didn't get much practice with the PP programs. But today I had a break and decided to see if I could still make an image work.

This image was taken at a small Butterfly house here in Homosassa, Fl, USA. Not as elaborate at the one in the Fort Lauderdale area, but worth a stop now and then.

Modifications included; Topaz clean, adjust, denoise 5, in-focus as well as Fract. I also removed the cluttered BG and added the black BG layer. Hope you enjoy. See you more regularily next week when the snowbirds move on.

[denise ippolito]

Mark, Nice to see you posting again. I like the dramatic look to this and the diagonal comp. If it were mine I might reduce the edge lines on the diagonal stalk. Nice use of the Fract filter.

[Brendan Dozier]

This is very cool to look at Mark, great rich colors and detail. The black BG really works well.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Mark, I really like the colors with the black bg and the effect from fractalius. I hope you're back soon - I've missed your images

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Mark, no need to get your groove back - you still have it! Nice colors and comp and the fracting is well-controlled and pleasing. Good show!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Very nice filtering here mark. Nice to see you back! I agree on reducing the thickness of the lines on the stem. Nice work!

[Indranil Sircar]

Mark, you have been missed... great to see you posting. Beautiful composition and i love the effect of the filters. Nicely done.

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks all for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

I will keep coming as time allows and hopefully be more regular soon. Still a few boxes that need to be opened, but trying to have more to life now that we can walk through the house!