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Camera: Olympus C-3020Z
Location: iowa
Date: Apr 30, 2009
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/4 sec.
Galleries: Black and White, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 1, 2009

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05/08/2009 10:08:27 PM
Originally posted 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!!


Thanks for the encouragement. I have Photoshop, v. 5. Just don't know how to use it. It feels very overwhelming. Like your variation.
05/08/2009 07:06:45 PM
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!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/08/2009 06:44:03 PM
Originally posted 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!


Great ideas. I really don't understand how to use layers. Still getting familiar with my tech stuff! Maybe I should try that next.
05/08/2009 06:43:10 PM
Originally posted 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.


No apology necessary. Thanks for your honest opinion.
05/08/2009 06:34:55 PM
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!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/08/2009 05:46:08 PM
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.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/07/2009 08:12:45 PM
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.
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05/07/2009 07:28:22 PM
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.
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