Hello everyone - I have been so busy lately, but i will always have time for this forum, its one of the very best on the internet i have found alot of wonderful friends since joining this forum.

I recently got a digital camera that had macro on it, so asking a few members here how to do macro photography, i took advantage of the beautiful sunshine we had yesterday and took a picture of a pink flowering bush in my sisters garden (no rude giggles please) :dizzy:

Here is the picture

You might have to sharpen it or whatever but have fun!

..... but have fun!Just following orders...

Full- size here (http://fotos.terra.com.br/album.cgi?+YA3wYwY92IUvx9_YiwUIYBX1I4YK1*RcbVsAYHbJo5WGaCuKh47YRQ0Qy5M91*4caYFzWADL_w89YrQ6Qco7MUZQSh*J14eje0S7lSFiNYWrYVEaAuEqY2JBQqz2Yn0rN_foto=1)

Rô

WOW!!! Ro. Do tell, please.

Janet

Ro. Do tell, please.Hi, Janet. Seems you liked this one!

Process + / -

Base Image:
Ten-minute tool box (http://www.retouchpro.com/resources/fileinfo.php?id=40), including "double size"

Before AHB
Make 2 addicional snapshots - one GBlur 20 and the other GBlur 6

AHB
Using "directional" brushes (angle is set to direction - this is what makes the brushes "swoosh" in the right direction) - tools attached
Paint whole canvas with brush 40, using the GBlur 20 as base;
Next layer, brush 20, base GBlur 6, paint in some details;
Next layer, brush 10, base (no blur), paint edges.

After AHB
Merge all painted layers to a new layer and emboss using Filters>Other>Custom (*). Applied Auto-Levels to embossed layer to increase the effect and blended as Linear Light 100%

(the outline layer is a guide for painting - doesn't affect the final image)

Hope I remembered everything - in doubt, just ask. ;)

* for those that are interested (3x3 matrix: 1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-1 - offset 128)

Rô

Very very nice Ro...That is beautiful!

Ro that is fab !

Hi Elle, this was done using painter8, ps7 and impressionist filter. and with a good deal of jugglery! Hope you like it.

Judy that is lovely!!!

As Pam would say that is FAB!

Judy, :bow: :bow: there's only one thing wrong with your painting - the signature is partially hidden. :wink: Although we all can easily recognize an original jaykita.

Ab. Fab!!

Rô

Elle, thank you! Rô, you make me blush!! Thank you! I like the sound of the "original jaykita" :classic: :pleased: :blush:

Hey u!
Good work