Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment by Yomi:
Very nice shot. The detail in it is great, and so is the color.

Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment by salmiakki:
I really love the effect you have achieved with the processing. It is very nice indeed. As for the green bits, I don't find them obtrusive at all.

Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment by sherpet:
The color is so soft, but also quite sensuous, and so appealing.

I agree that a tighter crop would make this really 'POP'.

The clarity, focus, and color, all work a treat for me, and thank you for sharing this awesome floral image with us.

The journey has begun.....

Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment by pixelpig:
A dahlia! such a beautiful photogenic flower. I like your PP ideas & also agree with bassbone suggestions.

Dahlia-Detail
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Comment by Kelli:
Love the detail on the edging! Wonderful color to this!

Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment by MaryO:
Huh; never tried a technique like that. It really does create a surreal effect, particularly towards the bottom where it so sharply defines the petal edges. I'd probably crop a little tighter to show that off, too. Looking forward to seeing some more examples of this processing!

Dahlia-Detail
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Comment by KarenNfld:
Oh very pretty, I really like the light in this.

Dahlia-Detail
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Comment by bassbone:
I love how the light off the petals provides wonderful shadows on the petals beneath. It all delivers a very three dimensional feel to the bottom of the image. I wonder if a slightly different crop to emphasize the lower more dramatic lighting would give this even more of a boost

Dahlia-Detail
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Comment by cryan:
Ok sorry to rant but ..... At first I really liked the shot, then came a moment of not really sure what to make of the edit. So here i sit at work just kinda staring at your photo. So, if I'm taking this long to look at this photo it must be evoking something in me. It does. And I really like it. I love how the edges popout at me. I love the way it makes me feel like I'm really looking at a combination of a photograph and an oil painting. Thank you.

Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment by one2one:
Soft. That's the first word that popped into my mind. Not as in soft focus though. Love the colours in this. It has an overall relaxing appeal.