Wings of Glass
by ephln

Comment by patio127:
WOW- this is fantastic , Evelyn ! The wing detail is very clear and the BG sets it off so nicely.

Day 27 - Hibiscus Stamen Macro - Take 2
by ephln

Comment by JLC:
Your black background shows your image of beautifully! Amazing shot!

Day 31 - Elegant Butterfly
by ephln

Comment by JLC:
You are right, that butterfly is elegant, and your capture is incredible! Nice work!

Day 29 - Negative Space
by ephln

Comment by JLC:
Love you composition here! Nice colors as well!

Day 23 - Close Encounters of the Floral Kind
by ephln

Comment by JLC:
Oh Wow! This is incredible! Lovely colors and great elements. How did you do that? You are amazing!

Day 36 - Clover
by ephln

Comment by Brad:
Another good example of the Image, Adjustments, Levels, Options, OK adding some extra oomph in a shot. It popped the contrast a bit. Then go back to Image, Adjustments, Levels, but this time, use your mouse to grab hold of the center little marker under the histogram (looks like a Hershey's Kiss) and slide it to the right until you get a level you like, in this case, in the 3 boxes above the histogram, you are adjusting the center one, and found a pleasant setting to be around 0.85 - that number changes when you slide the pointer. The center one adjusts neutral levels without hitting on the whites (the right pointer) and black (the left pointer). It's kind of like dropping the brightness, but leaving the blacks & whites alone.

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Day 31 - Elegant Butterfly
by ephln

Comment by Brad:
Whur's the flower?
Great side shot, catching the rolled-up tube suction thingie. hehehe

Day 30 - Coneflower
by ephln

Comment by Brad:
The leaf in the upper corner is a bit distracting and harsh. Cloning lightly (20% or so in strength) in darker mode or burning would help.

Day 29 - Negative Space
by ephln

Comment by Brad:
As soon as this popped-up full size, I was instant hit with a musical performer, like a singer, under a spotlight, on stage. Me likes the appearance.

Day 28 - Cosmos
by ephln

Comment by Brad:
Another excellent use of shadows to enhance a shot. The petals get a boost and added depth shot this way - nice!