Ok. There are so many beautiful images posted here! I am finally taking the plunge and posting one of mine. In CS5 I used the Flaming Pear plug-in (swerve or twist) and then i added a texture and a layer mask. I masked out the effect of the texture on the flower and the stems and leaves. I also did a levels adjustment (I think).
Looking forward to your comments.
Thanks, Catherine
Last edited by Indranil Sircar; 06-13-2011 at 05:00 PM.
Reason: Added weekly theme prefix
Hi Catherine, and welcome! Very nice oil on canvas, painterly look you've created with this composition. With the beautiful processing you have done, this is probably better suited being posted in the post processing technique forum called: Out Of The Box (OOTB). The theme this week is "Yellow", so this would be perfect. Here's a link:
I really like the softness with the shallow dof, and the almost 3D effect of the most forward petals in this. Nice low angle, diagonal line, and the light purple in the BG really helps to bring out the yellow of the flower. I might clone out the one bright petal edge/tip that points downward on the right side, and lighten up the dark green in the receptacle, upper stem area. Very nicely done! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Also, in the future when you post in Macro and other forums, don't forget to list your camera type, lens, and capture info like shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings. This will help people give you more constructive advice.
Hi Catherine,
Welcome to the forums. I do like the simplicity and texture although this type of image belongs more in OOTB......because of that texture.
I do think an angle of the flower slightly towards you would help eliminate some of the dead space below......but a crop would also work. When you do post in the macro forum in the future, we allow minimum manipulation and do remember to post the specs.....as many as you can to get the best critiques possible. I am going to leave this thread here for now but also copy it to OOTB so you may also get comments there.
Hi Catherine, I like the treatment you have applied to this blossom. Beautiful colors too! Perhaps a small crop from the bottom just above the first leaf on the stem. If it were mine I would clean-up the dark line just above the flower. Nice first post!
Hi Catherine, welcome to OOTB forum! Lovely composition and perfect for this week's theme. I have modified the title to reflect weekly theme. Excellent use of filters and textures. Good suggestions above and looking forward to more compositions.
First Post: Copied From Macro
Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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