Indian paintbrush abstracted (two images): In the first version I used Photoshop to isolate a limited range of colors, turning a bland snapshot into something that I think is a lot...

dhroberts Loc: Boston, MA, USA

In the first version I used Photoshop to isolate a limited range of colors, turning a bland snapshot into something that I think is a lot more interesting. The second is a color inversion of the original. I'm curious about the reaction of UHH members to these sorts of manipulation.

ejones0310 Loc: Tulsa, OK

dhroberts wrote:

In the first version I used Photoshop to isolate a limited range of colors, turning a bland snapshot into something that I think is a lot more interesting. The second is a color inversion of the original. I'm curious about the reaction of UHH members to these sorts of manipulation.

I would like to see the original for comparison. While I like the first image, I don't care much for the second. Why not just go all the way to black & white?

tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

ejones0310 wrote:

...Why not just go all the way to black & white?

Although many images are good in black and white, I always want to see flower images showing color. The first one is very striking, thank you.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

I prefer the second to the first possibly due to the brightness on my iPad.
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NMGal Loc: NE NM

I like the second one. It shows a lot more detail. Plus, it is different, in a nice way.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

dhroberts wrote:

In the first version I used Photoshop to isolate a limited range of colors, turning a bland snapshot into something that I think is a lot more interesting. The second is a color inversion of the original. I'm curious about the reaction of UHH members to these sorts of manipulation.

I like them both. They each have a unique quality to them

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Both are interesting compositions but, if I had to pick one to frame it would be the first.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Aren't these also called Torch flowers?

SWFeral Loc: SWNM

I rather like the first one, but I don't think they're Indian Paintbrush.

dwermske

The flowers are Red Hot Pokers (botanical name for this plant is kniphofia uvaria). There are over 70 known species of it. A little too much contrast in the first image. The second is interesting, looks a little like infrared.