Golden Goose
by cpanaioti

Comment by jomari:
Very nice. The illusion of depth draws me right in. I like all the little details - I could look for hours.

Golden Goose - Reprise
by cpanaioti

Comment by jomari:
I think that this has actually brought the centre forward.

Golden Goose - Reprise
by cpanaioti

Comment by PenelopeK:
Wow! Gorgeous!

Golden Goose
by cpanaioti

Comment by cpanaioti:
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to play some more.

Golden Goose
by cpanaioti

Comment by Bear_Music:
Second what Alice says; it's fundamentally beautiful, but try something like this: Created a new, empty layer set to multiply mode with "fill with multiply-neutral color (white)" checked. Use the gradient tool, set to linear gradient, with black and white as foreground and background colors, and stroke in from the edges to precisely the center 4 times, once from each edge. Then fade this layer to suit. If it darkens the corners too much, set the gradient to a box gradient and repeat, that will be even all around the perimeter.

Golden Goose
by cpanaioti

Comment by sfalice:
This seems to recede nicely towards the center. I wonder what would happen if you performed a bit of dodge 'n burn to this composition? That might send it back even further. Or not, of course.
:))

Golden Goose
by cpanaioti

Comment by Zippy:
Beautiful!

Duck on Pond II
by cpanaioti

Comment by sfalice:
Amazing, the delicacy in this one.

_MG_9102_3_4_5_6-Edit-Edit-Edit
by cpanaioti

Comment by PenelopeK:
I like this sequence. Nice, and the muted colors really work for me. I've got to try the spiral techniques you and others have been using...

The Web
by cpanaioti

Comment by Jutilda:
Celtic knot!