Nod to Spring-Challenge

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted June 3, 2011383 views12 comments

Even as this Hellebore was drying, it still had a lot of character so I thought of the monthly challenge. I photographed this stem of a Hellebore on very light cream textured mat board with a macro lens in natural light.

In Photoshop I adjusted the brightness and contrast and then added a texture layer called "Carmel Soft" from Flypaper Textures. Blending mode was set at Soft Light at 100% opacity. I wanted to add even more texture so I added a second texture layer called "Assorted Paper Ts-P7" from Shadowhouse Creations. Blending mode was set to Overlay at 76% opacity. That was all the processing this image needed.

The second texture layer added just the look I was going for with this image. I printed the image as a note card on Glossy paper stock and it looks great. Camera is a Nikon D7000, Tamron 90mm macro lens, tripod, natural light.

Any comments or suggestions? All are greatly appreciated.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on June 4, 2011 at 10:49 AM

What a great mood and well crafted image.

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on June 5, 2011 at 6:53 AM

It does have a lot of character and the composition works well. The limited range of colors and the tonal values work for this subject. I'm not quite as comfortable with the edges...still, a nice image.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on June 5, 2011 at 12:01 PM

Beautiful image but Fall colors, Barbara. I'm fine with the processing. Lovely result.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 5, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Very artistic and original. I like everything about it. The placement, tone, and textures. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on June 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Thanks everyone for taking a look and your comments.

It's 92 degrees here today. I just got back from shooting in two of our botanical gardens ... what was I thinking? Will have some new images to post for the challenge. Stay cool!

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 9, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Congratulations for the WP.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on June 9, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Thanks for the "nod" for the Weekly Pick. I appreciate all the comments on this and other images that I post.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 9, 2011 at 11:34 PM

Congratulations on the WP.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 10, 2011 at 2:06 AM

Beautiful work Barbara and congratulations on the WP :^)

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Comment posted by Herb Sennet on June 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Barbare, I am really fond of this image. Of the mood and the colors and also the special composition and treatment.
It would be terrific to have a small series of the same theme.
Congrats on your WP!
Herb