Lily

[Cheryl Slechta]

I started out with Topaz Clean, then Accent Edges and Fractalius Impressionist. I followed with a slight Nik Detail Extractor and finally Nik Color Stylizer to strengthen the pink color (it was pink anyway but light).
Thanks for looking

[Paul Lagasi]

Nice image for the theme Cheryl, like it a lot. It seems a bit tight but thats just my impression

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, I like the DF and the pale color tone of the flower really pops off the BG. Paul has a good point regarding it feeling tight but I'm not sure I would have chosen a different comp. given that right petal.

[John Storjohann]

This one has an almost psychedelic dream-like quality to it...like a scene from the movie "What Dreams May Come". It is a little tight to my eye...and I may have softened some of the water highlights behind the lily...but at the same time that is what adds to the dreamlike quality. Nicely done.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Cheryl;

My eye goes right to the dragon fly and the petals of the flow, very interesting, tightness neve enters my thought process. Suggestions kick off my curiosity. however, I still love ithe way it is, a lovely interaction between the petals, dragon fly & pink.

Great processing.

Gus

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Cheryl, nice lily photo. I like the dragonfly best in this image...it adds a lot of interest. nicely processed too!

[Maureen Allen]

Very nice one, Cheryl. Love the little dragonfly. The processing is great.

[Steve Adkins]

This really pops, Cheryl! Great combination of processing. Wonderful combo of DF and Flower.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Cheryl, I agree on the dragonfly, it really sets off the flower nicely. I would maybe try softening the edges of the flower and stem a bit.

[Judy Howle]

I agree with others that it does have a surreal, dreamlike quality. Nice colors and processing. Love the dragonfly!

[Brendan Dozier]

Very nicely done, Cheryl! Like the dragonfly and simplicity of composition. The dark BG really works well and it does have a dream like quality to it.

[Anita Bower]

Good job getting this photo of the waterlily with the dragonfly! I like the composition and the crop. I would tone down the bright greens in the bg so they don't distract from the beauty of the flower and insect.