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Jan 28, 2020 12:16:10 #
I think Linda did a great job. It gave me inspiration to give it a try here.
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I wanted to give the flow more breathing room while still keeping the background textures.
I made two layers, the first I used content aware to remove the flower.
The second I masked the flower, then extended the stem.
Flipped the flower and reduced the size then moved to lower right.
Used Nik software (Silver Efex Pro 2 to convert to B&W)
Made a final curves layer to brighten image
Photoshop CC & Nik Software
I wanted to give the flow more breathing room while still keeping the background textures.
I made two layers, the first I used content aware to remove the flower.
The second I masked the flower, then extended the stem.
Flipped the flower and reduced the size then moved to lower right.
Used Nik software (Silver Efex Pro 2 to convert to B&W)
Made a final curves layer to brighten image
Jan 28, 2020 13:29:04 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
Thanks for the permission. Here it is with only 2 minor changes.
I like your image and appreciate your participation more than you know.
Jan 28, 2020 13:30:37 #
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Jan 28, 2020 13:32:01 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
I think Linda did a great job. It gave me inspirat... (show quote)
Nice work, there is so much talent on this site.
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Jan 28, 2020 13:35:51 #
nanaval wrote:
Here is my try Whitewater11, I took your picture into SPE and added a filter...
Nanaval,
nice frame. thank you for your participation.
Jan 28, 2020 13:38:43 #
Whitewater11 wrote:
I like your image and appreciate your participation more than you know.
Thank you! I really am a complete novice at PP and am able to do only the bare basics - crop, straighten, flip/rotate.
Jan 28, 2020 13:41:40 #
kenievans wrote:
Thank you for allowing us to work on your image. I enjoyed it very much. I included a screenshot of my Photoshop screen to show how the layers and textures were applied.
I really like these versions, thanks for taking time to apply your skill.
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Jan 28, 2020 13:54:17 #
Haymaker wrote:
I see a duck in flight 
Perhaps you get the prize for seeing. Thanks for looking.
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Jan 28, 2020 14:11:46 #
R.G. wrote:
One or two more possibilities.
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These are appreciated.
Thank you for taking time to give me your input.
Whitewater11
Jan 28, 2020 14:33:07 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With the help of Nik Collection, I can see form without the influence of bright color 
I am very interested in the riddle posed, Lynn. Thanks so much for the topic!
I am very interested in the riddle posed, Lynn. Thanks so much for the topic!
These are gorgeous. Thank you for your input, I know it takes a lot of time.
So, I was serious about wanting to see creative input and I am amazed at the result.
When I first finished the image I shared it with an artist friend. She is meticulous in her doll making and sculpture detail. She immediately responded asking if I placed the water drop as the duck eye. My answer was no, as I thought, what duck! I did not see the duck for the flower. So I was curious as to whether other photographers would look at the flower and not see the duck. So I put the flower out there just to do something with it and see who saw the duck. I thought it worth sharing because for a totally natural design with a little sheath falling away to produce a lighter bill and the lucky landing of a drop of water it is a fair rendition of a duck. So there is the rest of the story. Thanks for being here.
Jan 28, 2020 14:37:19 #
Whitewater11 wrote:
So Haymaker does win the prize! These are gorgeous. Thank you for your input, I kn... (show quote)
A delightful end to a very enjoyable thread. Thanks Lynn and thanks everyone for supporting her and PP Forum!
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Jan 28, 2020 14:37:33 #
Haymaker wrote:
I see a duck in flight
You perhaps are the only one of us that saw the duck. I missed it myself and that is part of the reason I posted the image. Thanks for looking. You can truly see.
Jan 28, 2020 14:51:07 #
Whitewater11 wrote:
You perhaps are the only one of us that saw the duck. I missed it myself and that is part of the reason I posted the image. Thanks for looking. You can truly see.
WOW! I looked and looked and looked and didn’t see the duck. So.... I walked away for a bit, had a glass of wine, returned and the DIF jumped out at me!
Jan 28, 2020 15:03:14 #
In case I missed someone, I was blown away by the really talented effort in images you produced and I will take the lesson from your results. My vision is opened quite a bit. If you foresee a use for my image you are welcome to keep and use a copy in any form you choose. I know it takes time to contribute and I am grateful, Thank you.
It was funny in that once I saw the duck it jumps out at me anytime I open that daffodil file.
Whitewater11
It was funny in that once I saw the duck it jumps out at me anytime I open that daffodil file.
Whitewater11
Jan 28, 2020 15:07:23 #
Whitewater11 wrote:
Perhaps you get the prize for seeing. Thanks for looking.
Whitewater11
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Non-linear brain activated! Thanks! I do like everyone's contributions to your thread. Fun!
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