[palms1]

Just leaves, took this in my back garden last week thought someone might like a go ! !

[palms1]

had fun with this
inverted very pretty then played with the dodge and burn tools and inverted again,

[kiska]

A little aniso and desaturation. A lot of light painting.

[byRo]

kiska, very tastefully done!
Simple and beautiful.

Rô

[Duv]

Well, my initial thought was that this was a pretty sucky image. Too green, not a lot of contrast, slightly out of focus, pretty boring subject, not well composed. Next....

I couldn't figure out how to do something simple and awesome like Kiska's effort but tried to funk it up with some filters 2000 and Extensis Photo Frames. Missing some bottom detail..so spank me.

Dave

[kiska]

Ro, thanks. I appreciate it.

[palms1]

liked your rendition Kiska and yours is quite interesting Dave liked the colours,
sorry the photo not perfect but that's why i got into Photoshop etc.
Sorry spanking not aloud in the uk now (well only behind closed doors !)

[Kraellin]

any of these might make a good background for the june contest. just a thought

and i've a question somewhat related to this image. if i had a flat finish on a leaf or flower petal, how would i give it a glossy sheen? and particularly, how would i give it a glossy sheen without using some heavy handed filter like 'hot wax' ?

Craig

[Duv]

Believe me Psalms1, I've got a trunkload of images like this. I'm constantly playing with them to try to make them more interesting and find their inner beauty. I've tried another one..less colorful. Blended in an Infrared effect, applied an S curve and finished with a MF Watercolor action.

Edit: Added another one, instead of Watercolor applied Filters 2000: Color Effects: Intensity to Hue

Cheers
Dave

[jaykita]

Interesting creations! All of you seem to be going the abstract way, so did i! Enjoyed doing this in ps7 with different blends, and impr filter - detailed crayon.

[Kraellin]

i wasnt going to do this one either, but you folks inspired me.

sharpen more
sharpen more
sharpen more
edge enhance
colored foil (using one of the custom settings)
salt and pepper filter at 9/9
Paint Shop Pro picture tubes for water drops and bugs

Craig

edit: removed image and replaced with smaller

[palms1]

I liked this photo because it was different, and that's what is being posted back, something different , Dave the second was is great love it, very colourful Judy great, Craig 2 things sorry don't like the spider but there again i really Dont like them, and second there is almost a stained glass effect going on very nice

[Kraellin]

palms1, thanks

no spiders, eh? ok, fair enough. here's the same pic without the bugs and drops.

Craig

[palms1]

thanks for removing the spiders (yuk) still looks good though Craig

[Kraellin]

thanks and the bug removal was free

i may have to try this technique on a few other things. i kinda like the effect also.

Craig