Gallery: Photo ArtPosted September 12, 2010512 views16 comments
An impressionists view of a fabulous bed of zinnias at Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA.
Thanks for viewing and commenting on "Mopsy," my previous post, and for looking at the "real" zinnias in Flora.
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16 comments
Comment posted by Richard Sogn on September 12, 2010 at 7:37 PM
I've never attempted photo art, and don't like most of the ones that I see, but I do like this one, Catherine. I like the mix of color, the lines, and I think you took a photograph of something that an impressionist would paint.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 12, 2010 at 11:09 PM
ooooooooo, VERY cool!!!
Definitely Monet-ish and SWEET!
Lovely color mix!
(I think you posted the same size for the "larger version" )
Sandy r
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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 12, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Love it.
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Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 13, 2010 at 7:39 AM
Now you're cookin Catherine, or, should I say painting. I liked your post in flora, but, I REALLY REALLY like this one. Just fantastic. Care to comment on your technique??
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Comment posted by denise ippolito on September 13, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Catherine, A very nice impressionist painting feel to this. I like the colors and the original is lovely.
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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on September 13, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Has Monet written all over it Catherine. After typing this I looked up and saw your title. Marvelous in every way.
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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 13, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Thanks everyone for your comments here and on the original image in flora.
Bob, the technique: filters from the Flaming Pear suite of plug-ins. This particular one was pretty simple to do, but usually I combine filters from Flaming Pear and PS on layers and blend to get a painterly effect that looks more genuine. Depending on my original photograph/composition, I also use the patch tool a lot, mostly to put color in the background, tone down down stubborn blurred highlights and flares, etc. One of the benefits of not having the greatest vision (I get "stuff" in my images that I didn't see when I took it.) is that I have become somewhat of an expert at "artification." And otherwise, it's just plain fun to play. It's a cleaner version of fingerpainting!
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 14, 2010 at 9:05 AM
This is lovely Catherine. Wonderful color pallette and arrangement. This would look so nice printed large and hung on a wall.
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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on September 19, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Beautiful work Catherine, the blend of colors and composition make this a very striking image
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 22, 2010 at 3:13 AM
Just beautiful!
Congrats on another great EP!
Sandy r
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 22, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Many congrats on the EP, Catherine !! Brilliant, dappled, painterly colouring, and the extended V shape of red flowers lower L sets the rhythm for a very satisfying composition. Great stuff !
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Comment posted by Joe Becker on September 22, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Sorry I didn't see this earlier, Catherine, it is really wonderful. The zinnias at Point Defiance were very colorful this year and you took full advantage of them. Great job!
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Comment posted by Christine Adams on September 22, 2010 at 7:56 PM
I'm REALLY loving this one!!! Congrats on your EP!
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 23, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Now that's photo art! Congratulations on the EP!
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 23, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Congrats Catherine, way to go, beautiful shot!
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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 24, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Congratulations Catherine on the EP! Lovely image.
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Comments
16 commentsDefinitely Monet-ish and SWEET!
Lovely color mix!
(I think you posted the same size for the "larger version" )
Sandy r
Bob, the technique: filters from the Flaming Pear suite of plug-ins. This particular one was pretty simple to do, but usually I combine filters from Flaming Pear and PS on layers and blend to get a painterly effect that looks more genuine. Depending on my original photograph/composition, I also use the patch tool a lot, mostly to put color in the background, tone down down stubborn blurred highlights and flares, etc. One of the benefits of not having the greatest vision (I get "stuff" in my images that I didn't see when I took it.) is that I have become somewhat of an expert at "artification." And otherwise, it's just plain fun to play. It's a cleaner version of fingerpainting!
Congrats on another great EP!
Sandy r