Pink Moth....

[Peter S]

..... Orchid

Okay so it's another flower, but you all like them don't ya

Peter
Orginal from SXC

[lkroll]

Cool find Peter. I call this one glass orchid globe.

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See a few issues with my last version. Didn't Drost this one (just straight Sphere).

[palms]

pretty find Peter
and nice sphere's Lyle
here is my version

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Thanks Palms. Actually perfected my sphere w/ peekthroughs method (better and 100 time simpler then the one used here). Check the tut below.

http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=550

[sylvia1065]

Pretty picture, and great versions from you guys
I used Fractalius on this one...
Sylvia

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Still a big fan of Fractilus Sylvia; just can't justify paying for it yet. Anyway, went a little less zany this time. Used G'MIC's b/w Sketch as a mask for the extracted flower and then added a textured paper backdrop to it.

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After posting, I felt it lacked too much pizazz, so this is just an enhanced contrast redo of that effort.

[geepee52]

Nice pic Peter.Thanks for posting.

Grant

[palms]

A smudged version

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by palms1

A smudged version

I like this one and the one Sylvia did with Frac. Not taking anything from either of you, I am amazed at the similarity.

I thought from time to time as I worked with Frac that I was seeing touches of a smudgy look. Never had one, either smudge or Frac, come out as well as these did.

Now if Sylvia will post a setting or two, (but only if she cares to that is.)

Steve C.

[sylvia1065]

Originally Posted by Steve Conway

I like this one and the one Sylvia did with Frac. Not taking anything from either of you, I am amazed at the similarity.

I thought from time to time as I worked with Frac that I was seeing touches of a smudgy look. Never had one, either smudge or Frac, come out as well as these did.

Now if Sylvia will post a setting or two, (but only if she cares to that is.)

Steve C.

Thank you very much, Steve. I'll see if I can find the settings again and will send them to you if/when I do.
Sylvia
PS: Nice video!
We've got loads of Mormons and Mennonites living around the town where I live in Canada. The women and kids are dressed like the Amish. I wish I could take pictures of them but I'm afraid they would not like it very much

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by sylvia1065

Thank you very much, Steve. I'll see if I can find the settings again and will send them to you if/when I do.
Sylvia
PS: Nice video!
We've got loads of Mormons and Mennonites living around the town where I live in Canada. The women and kids are dressed like the Amish. I wish I could take pictures of them but I'm afraid they would not like it very much

If you find the settings, that will be great and appreciated.

My wife and I spent some time in Pennsylvania Amish country a while back and stayed with a Mennonite family while there. Talk about a photographer's paradise! The Mennonite family told us that the Amish there were pretty used to having their picture taken. But I used a telephoto to get most of my shots. Some of the most beautiful farms I have ever seen. Such a peaceful place.

The Amish we saw in Tennessee were just as interesting. Although their community was smaller the life-style was the same.

Steve C.