The Shop Window

[Cheryl Slechta]

My favorite shop in Micanopy is called The Shop - they always have very creative windows and this is one (and great goodies inside - it's dangerous). I tried out the HDR feature in the Canon 5DMkIII on this one. I cropped it, then used Nik Viveza, a slight Custom Recipe of Tonal Contrast and White Neutralizer, then Nik Tonal Contrast plus a Skylight filter and finally a slight Pixel Bender Oil Paint. Doesn't this make you want to pay a visit?
Comments and suggestions appreciated.

[Cheryl Slechta]

This is the original HDR image - I think I'd much rather do HDR images manually and process in Photomatix - especially since you end up with a jpg when you do it in camer.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Cheryl, Love it! The composition with girls image repeated in four paintings, each at different views, is just great. Nice work on eliminating the reflections from the glass storefront. Vibrant colors and great lines all add up to a feast for the eyes. You have an eye for this stuff...........excellent! I might tone down the green flower in the LRC just a drop, no biggie.

[Paul Jasso]

Yes, it does make me want to pay a visit. Very cool. Certainly something I would have walked right past or if I did shoot it, I wouldn't have thought a second about processing it.

[Anita Bower]

Excellent shot, composition and processing. Love the colors you brought out!!!!

[Julie Kenward]

I think this is my new favorite of yours Cheryl. I love the clarity and boldness that you brought to the image and despite all the patterns and colors it all works tremendously together without overwhelming the viewer.

[Paul Lagasi]

Very nice work, very nice before and after image, artistic and colorful, so much to see in the image. Well Done

[Maureen Allen]

I love this one, Cheryl. Wonderful vibrant colors.
I have been to that shop!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Maureen, thanks. It's my favorite

I love this one, Cheryl. Wonderful vibrant colors.
I have been to that shop!

[Brendan Dozier]

Wonderful composition and great job processing to get the transition you envisioned, Cheryl. Really has a nice warm, charm to it. Like the array of vibrant colors, and interesting detail for the eye to explore.

[denise ippolito]

Fantastic! I love it. The colors and the way it looks like a painting. The faces are awesome. I do want to visit and get this shot!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, you'd better hurry on down! She changes her windows frequently although they are always works of art

Fantastic! I love it. The colors and the way it looks like a painting. The faces are awesome. I do want to visit and get this shot!