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Soft Rose Pastel and repost
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Soft Rose Pastel and repost

by Bruce King

Gallery: FloraPosted February 27, 2016505 views13 comments
One frame from a 20 exposure stack that didn't work out. While none of the image is in sharp focus I think it still works with softness as a theme. Any thoughts? Thanks for looking.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 27, 2016 at 5:31 PM
Absolutely love the softness and the pale pink theme.  There is just enough of the petal's edge in focus to make it work.  Works for me!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 27, 2016 at 6:45 PM
Beautiful, Bruce. I like the soft look, the form, light and color. Only thing I question is the noisy or glaze like finish.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on February 27, 2016 at 6:49 PM
Scott I hit it pretty hard with noise reduction in Smart Sharpen in PS. It wasn't too bad in the full sized file but it really showed up in the reduction....but I know what you mean.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 27, 2016 at 7:53 PM
I like it very much, Bruce. Kill the noise pockets and I'm a happy camper.cool
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 27, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Bruce: Beautifully done. One of if not your very best.devildevil>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on February 27, 2016 at 9:26 PM
Here's a repost with more noise reduction and less sharpening. not sure if it's any better.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 28, 2016 at 2:00 AM
The softness is wonderful, Bruce.  I think that this is a very successful image.  Great color.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on February 28, 2016 at 11:29 AM
A nice delicate, pastel photo.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 28, 2016 at 1:41 PM
Beautifully done, Bruce !  I think the repost maybe shades it, but there's little in it really.  The flower almost melts before your eyes - a lovely effect !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on February 28, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Very nice soft feel Bruce.
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Mark James Ford on February 29, 2016 at 2:24 PM
Hi Bruce, a lovely gentle rose image - great composition and colour - i think the repost is the better version.
Cheers, Mark
Registered on January 16, 2015, 60 Posts, 430 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on February 29, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Nicely Done!!

Soft and creamy...  smooth curls and hints of darkness add depth. 
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on August 21, 2016 at 7:55 AM
The soft look and the light pink color goes  very well with the rose. I love the compo.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 298 Posts, 339 Comments