Protection

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted September 4, 20141,099 views9 comments

This started out as a Lensbaby® capture. It had a lot of mistakes: DOF, distracting highlights, etc. But I liked the theme, so decided to experiment with all the effects I could think of that would simplify and artistic improve this image.

I used Ps5 artistic filters, NIK Viveza and Sharpener, did a lot of cloning, local fills of color, and hand blending-- most of the cloning on the front petal of the baby rose.

I'd be pleased to know how it comes across. Thanks for your comments.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 4, 2014 at 7:37 PM

Catherine - Parent keeping an eye on the kid is perhaps what this reminds me of. It sure comes across as a pretty nice shot. Have you tried textured backgrounds ?

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 4, 2014 at 10:34 PM

Very pleasing image with sweet colours. I might smooth the diagonal line across the long stem..
Sandy

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 5, 2014 at 9:39 AM

I like the title/theme Catherine, interesting comp.
Nice details & excellent colors, well done!

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on September 5, 2014 at 12:46 PM

Nice theme and comp with the large flower "protecting" the small one. Your processing work paid off. The image is very pleasing with beautiful color and nice detail in the small flower.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 9, 2014 at 7:25 PM

I'd say that your title covers it very well. The details in the "bud" work well and the sense of protection from the larger oof flower works very well...what a cool "fix".

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 12, 2014 at 10:07 PM

Congrats! Wonderful shot with dof detail in just the right places.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 13, 2014 at 11:25 AM

Very nice Catherine and what a great title,
Congratulations on the WP . . .

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 14, 2014 at 11:22 AM

Catherine: 4+ terrific. Congrats on the WP. >=))>

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on September 14, 2014 at 7:47 PM

This is great Catherine! I love your processing and a good capture to start. Excellent detail on the blossom.

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