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I understand what you're saying Fran.
Worked well, hasn't it. I'd be pleased to have arrived at the result that you've got.
I shall be interested to see what the others think.
Bren.
Worked well, hasn't it. I'd be pleased to have arrived at the result that you've got.
I shall be interested to see what the others think.
Bren.
Dead flowers seem to be a popular subject, you have a good image of one here. Great detail and light.
I think I understand your process.
The bits left at bottom left and bottom right are a little intrusive. Seeing the stem and leaves looks fine, they put the head into context, give it some where to belong.
Around the bud the transition from vignette looks a little messy, maybe a softer brush with less opacity might have helped. You could have used a layer with mask (fill with black and paint with white) above the flower or the erase tool to very lightly reveal the parts you wanted to show. The layer could have been solid colour or a texture if you wanted more interest. Play with blending modes too. (if you didn't)
Photographing the flower against an interesting plain or textured /coloured background and then applying layers using blending can produced nice results too.
Difficult to critique. I find dead flowers a little morbid but many people must like them,
regards
Ian
I think I understand your process.
The bits left at bottom left and bottom right are a little intrusive. Seeing the stem and leaves looks fine, they put the head into context, give it some where to belong.
Around the bud the transition from vignette looks a little messy, maybe a softer brush with less opacity might have helped. You could have used a layer with mask (fill with black and paint with white) above the flower or the erase tool to very lightly reveal the parts you wanted to show. The layer could have been solid colour or a texture if you wanted more interest. Play with blending modes too. (if you didn't)
Photographing the flower against an interesting plain or textured /coloured background and then applying layers using blending can produced nice results too.
Difficult to critique. I find dead flowers a little morbid but many people must like them,
regards
Ian
I would be so pleased with this result Fran
A beautiful image Fran, pin sharp where it needs to be and like Willies mod,
Geoff xx
Geoff xx
I've enjoyed seeing the various results you have been achieving with these recent floral uploads! 
Another nice result, Fran!
Cheers
Phil
Another nice result, Fran! Cheers
Phil
Prefer V2 Fran, but they're both great,
Alan
Alan
V2 for me Fran..Loverly production......John
Beautiful image/work Fran - I like both versions !
Well done -
Chris
Well done -
Chris
beautiful
nice one
