A Moment In Time: I was working on challenge with the theme "Seating". I decided to take this one a little further and applied a Topaz Studio filter. Although the wall was a solid...

kenievans Loc: Dallas

I was working on challenge with the theme "Seating". I decided to take this one a little further and applied a Topaz Studio filter. Although the wall was a solid color I like the wallpaper effect it created.

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Gosh Keni, I didn't know you worked in oils.

I find it enjoyable in all respects. The memory I take away from this is of my Grandmother's formal Parlor. Dark wood and a white crocheted table cloth she made as a young lady and a silence so deep you were afraid to talk.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Curmudgeon wrote:

Gosh Keni, I didn't know you worked in oils.

I find it enjoyable in all respects. The memory I take away from this is of my Grandmother's formal Parlor. Dark wood and a white crocheted table cloth she made as a young lady and a silence so deep you were afraid to talk.

Thank you sir! I showed this to my family and they immediately mentioned our Grandmother. I originally shot it without the dishes but it felt empty. I actually made a real cup of coffee for the cup.

I try very hard to tell a story.

srt101fan

kenievans wrote:

I was working on challenge with the theme "Seating". I decided to take this one a little further and applied a Topaz Studio filter. Although the wall was a solid color I like the wallpaper effect it created.

Wonderful image, Keni! Reminiscent of the good work of painters of the past.

The placement of the glass in relation to the chair in the foreground detracts a little, but no biggie...

Well done!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Wonderful mood! Love the warm light through the lace and the plump apples piled high. I think removing the middle chair that is barely there already would be a good thing too

EDIT - I take it back. What I thought was a weird part of the middle chair is actually the arm of the furthest chair. Here is with arms removed, and a little touch-up on nearest chair top. What do you think?

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magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

A very attractive result Keni, I especially like the light. I’d probably remove the tumbler that looks to be sitting on the chair back, and I like Linda’s edit. Everything else is spot-on.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Thanksgiving dinner alone! A stark image with a message.
Yes, I agree, the wallpaper must be textured because the curtain and table cloth are... an overall theme.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Nicely done Keni!

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

For me it’s well done. I personally would not change the chair’s arm. For me makes it a more relaxing scene. I could picture the sitter leaning back with his/her elbows resting on the chair arm enjoying that cup of coffee. Perhaps add a slice of pie on that dish.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I am generally not a fan of this kind of photo editing because I prefer things to be more natural-looking, but in this case I believe you have excelled. Congratulations.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

srt101fan wrote:

Wonderful image, Keni! Reminiscent of the good work of painters of the past.

The placement of the glass in relation to the chair in the foreground detracts a little, but no biggie...

Well done!

Thank you! I am not particularly happy with how that glass came out either. Thankfully with digital I can still play with it.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Linda From Maine wrote:

Wonderful mood! Love the warm light through the lace and the plump apples piled high. I think removing the middle chair that is barely there already would be a good thing too

EDIT - I take it back. What I thought was a weird part of the middle chair is actually the arm of the furthest chair. Here is with arms removed, and a little touch-up on nearest chair top. What do you think?

Thank you Linda. It does give it a cleaner look but I deliberately moved the chair with the arms into that position, pushed back and turned to the side, as a symbol for the head of the table and as if someone had just pushed away from the table. It looked better before I applied the filter. The filter abstracted the arms a little too much but I still want them there. Maybe I could mask them so that don't get as abstracted in Topaz.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

magnetoman wrote:

A very attractive result Keni, I especially like the light. I’d probably remove the tumbler that looks to be sitting on the chair back, and I like Linda’s edit. Everything else is spot-on.

Thank you so much. The tumbler is actually a small jar of homemade jam that I added at the last minute. I could have left it out or moved it. It does appear to be a little awkward where it is.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

dpullum wrote:

Thanksgiving dinner alone! A stark image with a message.
Yes, I agree, the wallpaper must be textured because the curtain and table cloth are... an overall theme.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

yssirk123 wrote:

Nicely done Keni!

Thanks Bill!