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many thanks for all your kind votes and comments for the humble oak flowe.

Here is something I never do... well it is a try.
After a dull week and lots of stress I kept coming back to those two tulips and I was quite happy with them but sick of seeing our 'lawn' in the background, bokeh or not. I know it's there.
So I decided to play around with topaz and some brushes.

If you don't like it, let me know... it is well beyond the tweaking I feel comfortable at.

Brand:NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:Nikon D2X Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Model B01 Check out Totally Tamron!
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:29 Mar 2012 - 4:55 PM
Focal Length:180mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/3.9
Aperture:f/7.1
Shutter Speed:1/500sec
Exposure Comp:+1/3
ISO:640
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:Center-weighted average
Flash:No Flash
Title:tulip blues
Username:annettep38 annettep38
Uploaded:13 Apr 2012 - 11:23 PM
Tags:Digitally manipulated, Flowers, Messing around, Tulip
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gajewski
gajewski (e2 Member)
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13 Apr 2012 - 11:26 PM
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Annette, I like it. Very creative background. Nice processing -- great light on the flowers.
-=\Walter

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mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
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13 Apr 2012 - 11:58 PM
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Looks like the BG is grotty blue frosted glass annette,
so it is OK by me !!
Good shot.
Mick.

RonnieAG
RonnieAG (e2 Member)
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111 forum postsRonnieAG vcard Scotland102 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 12:05 AM
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The tulips show up so very nicely against that "whatever you have done to it b/g", Annette......suits these flowers beautifully. Very nicely done.
Ronnie.

Irishkate
Irishkate (e2 Member)
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Irishkate vcard United Kingdom49 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 12:22 AM
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It gives it a real arty feel.So whatever you did with those brushes and Topaz has worked out well.it's fun experimenting and sometimes it works and sometimes not.This has been really effective.Well done.
KateGrin

gary_d
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482 forum posts Wales12 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 12:41 AM
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You have worked this image so well Annette, a great result. - gary

Hulme
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Australia1 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 12:58 AM
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Nah, I'm with your gut instinct. It's too arty for me.

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States11 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 2:45 AM
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I think this works verry well--- I need to learn how to do this background sort of thing!

EAS
EAS (e2 Member)
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EAS vcard Scotland13 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 4:43 AM
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Well worked! Beautiful Tulips enhanced by the new bg.

Ann

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 6:06 AM
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Good work, Annette, I wouldn't know where to start Smile Carol

LynneJoyce
LynneJoyce (e2 Member)
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LynneJoyce vcard United Kingdom73 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 6:25 AM
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Well done Annette, this is very cleverly done.

helenlinda
helenlinda (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 7:16 AM
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Lovely background colour - sets the flowers off so well SmileSmile
Helen

reflectionsinlight
14 Apr 2012 - 7:47 AM
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very striking colour mix

andylea
andylea (e2 Member)
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36 forum postsandylea vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 8:00 AM
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wonderful colours and tones annette brilliant detail love the bg a belter nice one Wink
andy

Michaela_Solway
Michaela_Solway (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 8:17 AM
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IMO the tweaking works with this image.. Not overdone, and compliments the flowers. I have not had the courage to attempt any texturing yet!

Rolepics
Rolepics (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 8:23 AM
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It is a very good background, just right for the delicate tulips. Well worked Annette - Carole

SlowSong
SlowSong (e2 Member)
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3103 forum postsSlowSong vcard England28 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 9:00 AM
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I like it. Very different but subtle.
CHris

twelvemegs
twelvemegs (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 9:47 AM
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I think you have done a wonderful job Annette.
I like the composition, colours and background.

David

Joline
Joline (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 12:38 PM
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The blue certainly shows off the flowers well.

Leilani
14 Apr 2012 - 2:29 PM
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Lovely contrasting colours. Smile

ChiliMan
ChiliMan (e2 Member)
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ChiliMan vcard Singapore12 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 3:16 PM
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I must admit, Annette, that I'm not a fan of the background. It's too rough and splotchy and distracty for me.

In my opinion, two things could be done here. Highlights toned down in the petals plus a smoothing or blurring of the background.

Bear in mind that that's just me...and I seem to be in the minority of one here Wink

Andrew

saltireblue
saltireblue (Site Moderator)
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14 Apr 2012 - 3:47 PM
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Well done for trying something different, Annette. De-saturate the bg a tad and it would be even better as then the flowers stand out even more. The blue colour is complementary to the flowers, and works well.
Jolly good stuff, old girl.Wink

Malc

Lillian
Lillian (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 3:47 PM
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I just bought topaz, and still cannot fathom it!
a wonderful shot and so well presented Annette
Lillian

BarbaraR
14 Apr 2012 - 4:15 PM
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Made a lovely artwork.
Well done.

B.

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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14 Apr 2012 - 4:56 PM
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Its beautiful Annette with excellent photoshop work.
Ron

AnnChown
AnnChown (e2 Member)
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98 forum postsAnnChown vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 6:36 PM
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I love the tulips, but I do think the background is a bit 'bold'. Maybe if you took the colour out of it a bit it may sit better for me. Looking at it again, I find it a bit distracting...
Ann

LexEquine
14 Apr 2012 - 7:08 PM
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'Superb & very Lovely macro Floral Image with great light, tones, & textures,' Annette~

Ciao~ Peter Smile

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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195 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
14 Apr 2012 - 11:51 PM
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A fabulous piece of floral digital art, so colourful and eyecatching

Niknut
Niknut (e2 Member)
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240 forum postsNiknut vcard United Kingdom50 Constructive Critique Points
19 Apr 2012 - 9:39 PM
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Ooooops !, missed this beauty !!!

Beautiful shot !!!....nice bit texturising too !!!

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