Hydrangeas

[Cheryl Slechta]

All of the flower images inspired me. I picked a hydrangea at a friend's house on Friday and took a variety of images. On this one I cropped, used Viveza, Topaz Simplify and then Fract. Sketch blended with Soft Light.
Thanks for looking

[Hazel Grant]

OK, now I'm inspired. We have hydrangeas and there seems to be only so many ways to shoot them. I don't have frac (mac user) but I am inspired to try some macro as you have here. Well done. the only thing that catches my eye away from the picture as a whole is that large white petal in the lower center. Maybe a slight crop to about the middle of that one would lessen it's shout for attention????

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Hazel, thanks for the input. This is a crop of a crop but I see what you're talking about and I don't think another crop will hurt Maybe 3 crops will do the trick.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hazel, here's a quick re-crop. Is this what you had in mind?

Hi, Hazel, thanks for the input. This is a crop of a crop but I see what you're talking about and I don't think another crop will hurt Maybe 3 crops will do the trick.

[Judy Howle]

Wow, Cheryl, I love your processing. Not "yo momma's hydrangea" for sure! The colors and fract effect rock!

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, Awesome! Love the new crop and the processing!

[Dennis Bishop]

Both versions are delightful. I like the close view, the riot of color, the wonderful shapes, and your use of Fractalius. Very nicely done.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Cheryl..............over the top! For all the reasons mentioned.

[Indranil Sircar]

Wonderful composition, Cheryl. Love the colors and the close crop. Excellent processing!

[Nick Palmieri]

Very nice! I love the subtle fractilius. I like both crops.

[Nancy Bell]

This is fabulous! Great repetition of shapes and color shading. Crop 2 is my favorite.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. I have more which you'll probably be seeing

[Hazel Grant]

Yes, the crop is just what I had in mind....elliminated that big white area in the middle. Love this!!!!!!

[John Storjohann]

Cheryl...you know you've done something wonderful when you can get me to like a picture of hydrangeas so much...I don't particularly care for the flower (much to my wife's chagrin!) but I love the image...for all of the reasons mentioned. Nicely seen and nicely processed...some strong work.