Argentine Giant Cactus - Edits welcome - Myrna
Apr 1, 2014 15:45:08 #
Myrna has graciously granted permission for folks to work on her excellent photograph of a beautiful, colorful, and well textured cactus bloom. She has stated she doesn't care what kinds of edits may be offered, as long as they are tasteful, and she is curious to see what other people may come up with.
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Apr 1, 2014 16:55:02 #
Heres my try at it. Ran it thru color efex 4 using the contrast, darken/lighten center ,and detail filters. Then ran it thru topaz simplfy using the buzslim desaturated filter. Frame was done in picasa
Apr 1, 2014 17:46:49 #
Added some luminosity to petals (they almost look translucent now), and a bit of structure.
Apr 1, 2014 17:55:25 #
Apr 1, 2014 19:05:42 #
Nice to see the different variations. Thanks. Will keep coming back to see what others come up with. I do like what you did with the petals Bob.
Apr 1, 2014 19:48:28 #
This is such a wonderful image in the original. Very well done.
That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy playing with it, with my own artistic styles.
Here are three of my renderings for everyone's consideration.
Ken
That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy playing with it, with my own artistic styles.
Here are three of my renderings for everyone's consideration.
Ken
Apr 1, 2014 20:25:17 #
There is no method, rhyme, or reason to mine.
I just started moving sliders until I liked what I saw.
I am learning a little at a time, maybe one day it will click, and I'll develop a pattern.
The original is beautiful.
I just started moving sliders until I liked what I saw.
I am learning a little at a time, maybe one day it will click, and I'll develop a pattern.
The original is beautiful.
Apr 1, 2014 20:26:22 #
mooseeyes wrote:
This is such a wonderful image in the original. Very well done.
That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy playing with it, with my own artistic styles.
Here are three of my renderings for everyone's consideration.
Ken
That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy playing with it, with my own artistic styles.
Here are three of my renderings for everyone's consideration.
Ken
Mooseeyes, in the 60's and 70's, we would have called your artistic styles "Psychedelic".
Apr 1, 2014 20:49:48 #
This lovely flower should be adored by all of us. Here is my homage to it. Started by reducing highlights almost 20%, then used Topaz Adjust Photo Pop filter on it, and added a frame in Picasa.
Apr 1, 2014 21:17:33 #
rborud
Loc: Minnesota
Bob Yankle wrote:
Myrna has graciously granted permission for folks to work on her excellent photograph of a beautiful, colorful, and well textured cactus bloom. She has stated she doesn't care what kinds of edits may be offered, as long as they are tasteful, and she is curious to see what other people may come up with.
The original post with comments may be viewed at: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197648-1.html
The original post with comments may be viewed at: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197648-1.html
Myrna
Here is my try at this exquisite flower, I pale beside it.
RBorud
Apr 1, 2014 21:51:33 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
This lovely flower should be adored by all of us. Here is my homage to it. Started by reducing highlights almost 20%, then used Topaz Adjust Photo Pop filter on it, and added a frame in Picasa.
This is really nicely done. Thank you.
Apr 1, 2014 21:52:17 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Myrna has graciously granted permission for folks to work on her excellent photograph of a beautiful, colorful, and well textured cactus bloom. She has stated she doesn't care what kinds of edits may be offered, as long as they are tasteful, and she is curious to see what other people may come up with.
The original post with comments may be viewed at: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197648-1.html
The original post with comments may be viewed at: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197648-1.html
Beautiful Flower. Experimenting with Capture One. Adjusted color curves, contrast, then used Topaz for Clarity and Detail adjustment. First time to really use either program
Apr 1, 2014 21:52:53 #
Myrna wrote:
This is really nicely done. Thank you.
Thank you, Myrna. I think all the edits are fabulous. It's hard to go wrong when starting with such a gorgeous photograph. You made a stunning photo of this very special flower!
Apr 1, 2014 21:54:22 #
rborud wrote:
Myrna
Here is my try at this exquisite flower, I pale beside it.
RBorud
Here is my try at this exquisite flower, I pale beside it.
RBorud
This almost makes the petals look like silk.
Apr 1, 2014 23:13:01 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Myrna has graciously granted permission for folks to work on her excellent photograph of a beautiful, colorful, and well textured cactus bloom. She has stated she doesn't care what kinds of edits may be offered, as long as they are tasteful, and she is curious to see what other people may come up with.
The original post with comments may be viewed at: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197648-1.html
The original post with comments may be viewed at: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197648-1.html
For some creativity I ran it through Photomatix Pro (HDR software) and used one of the default settings
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