End of Summer
I was going to do some colorful water lily pads and somehow I started down a different path. I used Fract. slow motion and Nik Grad Neutral Density filter to darken the top part, and finally Nik Silver Efex with some coffee toning and a frame (I like Nik's new upgrade). I fixed a couple of the ragged edges on one of the pads but left quite a few of the blemishes since I wanted it to feel like they were at the end of their time.
Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly" - The Little Prince
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Nice composition, Cheryl, and I really like the range of tones. Leaving the blemishes was a good idea, too. And I agree about the new version of Silver Efex. It made a good product even better.
Is that a turtle sticking it's nose through the hole in the upper right lily pad?
Nice composition, love the framing...nice effects...Well done
Dennis and Paul, thank you
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Cheryl, Very nice looking conversion and comp. I might tone down the one area on the pad on the left if it were mine. This is nice it has an almost modern look to it. Well seen.
Cheryl, this image evokes a feeling of melancholy...maybe because I love water lilies so much and hate to see the season end! Denise makes a good suggestion, RE toning down the highlights a bit on the one pad...I like the processing you did on this one, and another variation might be to let just a hint of the original color come through on the pads. Nicely composed...there are several crops you could do within this image for different looks, all because you have such a strong base image to begin with. Nicely done!
Hi Cheryl, love the B&W look. Agree on toning down the brightest leaf. I like the small leaves resting on the pads. Very nice work!
Wonderful composition, Cheryl. It does have a feeling of melancholy as Hazel mentioned. I like the filtered light and bw giving that faded look which conveys the mood very well. Excellent OOTB thinking and processing.
Cheryl....i agree with denise...it does have a modern look somehow! Toning down the brightest paddy is a good suggestion. B&W works well with this!
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