Latest Rescue: As I've mentioned before, I can't delete any photos, especially plant/flowers. I am determined to clean up my "stuff" file. I came across this shot and there is it that...

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

As I've mentioned before, I can't delete any photos, especially plant/flowers. I am determined to clean up my "stuff" file. I came across this shot and there is it that I love...maybe the color red (which is always a bonus). In any case, it was not the sharpest shot, so played with it for some time. I actually got it to work well with about 15 different topaz 2 presets. This was one of my favorites. Now I must go, because my family thinks I am MIA. Thanks for looking
Fran

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robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Ben's nana wrote:

As I've mentioned before, I can't delete any photos, especially plant/flowers. I am determined to clean up my "stuff" file. I came across this shot and there is it that I love...maybe the color red (which is always a bonus). In any case, it was not the sharpest shot, so played with it for some time. I actually got it to work well with about 15 different topaz 2 presets. This was one of my favorites. Now I must go, because my family thinks I am MIA. Thanks for looking
Fran

Nice colors, shapes and textures.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Ben's nana wrote:

As I've mentioned before, I can't delete any photos, especially plant/flowers. I am determined to clean up my "stuff" file. I came across this shot and there is it that I love...maybe the color red (which is always a bonus). In any case, it was not the sharpest shot, so played with it for some time. I actually got it to work well with about 15 different topaz 2 presets. This was one of my favorites. Now I must go, because my family thinks I am MIA. Thanks for looking
Fran

I like it also. It shows there is hope for all of us in some of the photos we like but are not quite right.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful Fran. Do you use Looks or Filters or both? Do you stack them?

BigDaddy Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Ben's nana wrote:

As I've mentioned before, I can't delete any photos, especially plant/flowers. I am determined to clean up my "stuff" file. I came across this shot and there is it that I love...maybe the color red (which is always a bonus). In any case, it was not the sharpest shot, so played with it for some time. I actually got it to work well with about 15 different topaz 2 presets. This was one of my favorites. Now I must go, because my family thinks I am MIA. Thanks for looking
Fran

Excellent Fran. Proof you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear....
Many of my favorite photo's are created from far less than favorite pics.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

The pops of red are eye-candy! Think I'd run screaming from the room if I found 15 looks I liked. I can barely choose among five or so

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

robertjerl wrote:

Nice colors, shapes and textures.

Thanks so much Robert. It came together nicely
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

wdross wrote:

I like it also. It shows there is hope for all of us in some of the photos we like but are not quite right.

I'm glad you like it. It's always worth a try
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

Curmudgeon wrote:

Beautiful Fran. Do you use Looks or Filters or both? Do you stack them?

Javk, first, thank you. I'll do lots of prep in PS. I often use both filters and looks. If just sharpening didn't quite give me the edges I am going for I'll start with "a touch of drama" in Topaz2 and take it from there. I often stack the looks, until I get what I like. It's a lot of trial and error. The bones of this picture were so good that I was able to get about 15 different edits ranging from modern to painterly.
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

BigDaddy wrote:

Excellent Fran. Proof you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear....
Many of my favorite photo's are created from far less than favorite pics.

Bigdaddy, first thank you. It's a great feeling when you can fix something, because you saw something beautiful in the first place
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

Linda From Maine wrote:

The pops of red are eye-candy! Think I'd run screaming from the room if I found 15 looks I liked. I can barely choose among five or so

There is something about the color red! I've been working with the original for several days (I liked it that much) So I went from 1 so-so shot i liked to 15 pics I like better! So much for cleaning up
Fran

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

Ben's nana wrote:

As I've mentioned before, I can't delete any photos, especially plant/flowers. I am determined to clean up my "stuff" file. I came across this shot and there is it that I love...maybe the color red (which is always a bonus). In any case, it was not the sharpest shot, so played with it for some time. I actually got it to work well with about 15 different topaz 2 presets. This was one of my favorites. Now I must go, because my family thinks I am MIA. Thanks for looking
Fran

Very nicely done Fran, I too am a rescuer and really enjoy it. Thank you for sharing !!!
Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I really like the colours in this Fran, you’ve done a great job with it.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

What you did is make lemonade out of lemons.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very nicely done Fran!