soft
by teranb

Comment by cgino:
What do you use to process your image? Here's a quickie done in Photoshop CS3; just increased the dark tones using levels and added a texture...

Your image really is wonderful!!

soft
by teranb

Comment by cgino:
I really like the combination of the flower and the aged box. NICE!! And I love the bit of blur too! But I have to admit I'm with tph1 and would like to see more contrast; more specifically, more dark tones. In general the effect of the gradient filter is really nice, but if this were my image I would continue to process it with a levels layer to darken those dark tones. If you don't want more contrast, then either think of using this as a texture layer or cool background as KarenNfld suggested, or even add a layer on top of it to grunge it up a bit and add more interest as we do in this thread. Bottom line is I see a lot of good to work with here!

soft
by teranb

Comment by KarenNfld:
I think it would make a lovely background for a poem or invitation. As a stand alone image I think it's too light, sorry.

Sweet Sightings
by teranb

Comment by brumer0:
Old jar, hu? If I remember correctly, Ball, now called Ball Aerospace, made the Hubble Telescope...

As far as the photo goes: I really like it. Only nitpick, I think it needs to be rotated CCW

Fool for trying again!
by teranb

Comment by ubique:
It's so beautifully tantalising, as if the entire photograph is a reluctant gesture. It might be this, it might be that. It's quiet, and cautious, and resigned. And so it is sad and sweet at once. A moving hint of something gone.

soft
by teranb

Comment by tph1:
Soft, yes. I like it. But I would like to see it with some darker blacks. I would'nt necessarily lighten up the whites though.

When I first joined this site I entered a few challenges and got hammered. I left for a couple years but of course came back. Don't let the negative comments or interpretations bother you. They are normal and will always be there.

soft
by teranb

Comment by jomari:
I like it. It is reminiscent of a pencil drawing. Since it has this particular look, and is probably intended to, I think the soft contrast is appropriate. And I like the juxtaposition of the fresh and perfect flower aginst the grungy old box.
Don't some of those challenge comments make you cringe? Pretty mean really. I missed a few challenges after the texture one, coz I really liked my picture but several voters gave it a 2. (It got a 10 as well) So I s'pose I was sulking too - or licking my wounds.

Sweet Sightings
by teranb

Comment by Titia:
I gave it a 5, because it's a table shot, but it lacks in composition. Could have had a bit more contrast too.

Sweet Sightings
by teranb

Comment by Ammie:
I am old enough to remeber....! Nice shot

garden star
by teranb

Comment by tph1:
I'm not particularily turned off by the border. Sometimes I think it can be nice to see what the photo may look like matted. Is this a wildflower?