Flower Macro OOTB

[Brendan Dozier]

This was a macro image I took at the botanic gardens, but I did not get the name of the flower. Very cool and interesting looking inner structure to these. This went through several evolutions of hue, saturation & levels adjustments in CS5, Topaz Adjust, Detail, Clean, and PB Oil.

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, I love the filtering, I'm not 100% sold on the comp. The colors are gorgeous and so are the detail enhancements. You have a great eye for art and it shows in your work.

[Steve Adkins]

Unique, colorful and engaging, Brendan. Great job with the filters. Agree, it's a cool flower.

[Julie Kenward]

That's a hibiscus, Brendan. What a lovely treatment! I really like the darker vignette around the edges. I like the white details in some of the leaves and would like to see them more on the right side of the image if that's possible.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Brendan, Great use of filters, the texture of the hibiscus is dreamy. Love the colors and the vignette adds to the overall image. Well done.!

[Indranil Sircar]

Very nice processing, Brendan. Love those gorgeous colors and the effect on the petals. Personally I would have preferred a bit reduced effect on the stigma. Excellent creative vision!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Brendan,
I'm really loving the effect yo uachieved here. Great use of filters!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Brendan, great use of filtering - I agree with Indranil about a little less effect on the stigma. It looks like something from The Little Shop of Horrors

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!
Indranil - I wanted to have more detail to the stigma too, but I had poor IQ on that part in the OP.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Brendan, love the filtering here. The effect on the green portion of the blossom is awesome. very nicely done!

[Kerry Perkins]

Sweet colors and effects Brendan. I have to go with Denise on the comp and suggest lowering the center of interest in the frame a bit if you have the canvas. I like the result of all the filters and each contributes just enough... Nice work!