Apricot Beauty
Uploaded: April 26, 2010 17:10:15
From my yard, unfortunately I've lost track of this rose and can't remember which one it is!
Here's what I did:
Crop
Levels
unsharp mask 20,50,0
Topaz
Lots of layers using grunge brushes of different colors and different blend modes at various opacities. I erased most of it from the flower with a soft brush.
Textured and then erased from the flower
darkened edges to give a bit of a 3D look
Curves
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Dianna Murphy April 26, 2010
I'll upload the original #1262892Mary E. Lake April 26, 2010
very pretty Dianna. I like the treatment you used too, well done, :) #8571602Carol Eade April 26, 2010
Beautiful work, Dianna, what a lovely rose! #8571812Val Feldman April 27, 2010
Well, you KNOW I'm takin' notes...thanks so much for all the different step info...and Diana, this is just gorgeous...the perfect textured b/g for this wonderful apricot colored rose...marvelous! One of these days...I swear! :) #8573300Marty Straub April 27, 2010
Ah, love what you did to the background, Dianna. You started with a beautiful flower photo, then improved on the presentation. It often takes darkroom talent to make a better photo. Well done! #8573333Linda D. Lester April 27, 2010
It stands out beautiful!!! Awesome work! #8573660Julie Burnett April 27, 2010
Just gorgeous, Dianna!! Love the effects!! #8573917Debra R. Harder April 27, 2010
This is a beautiful work of art, Dianna! Love the treatment...it's so vintage!! Absolutely GORGEOUS! Deb #8574298John Rivera April 27, 2010
Beautiful work Dianna! #8574489Shelly A. Van Camp April 28, 2010
BEAUTIFUL!! #8575889Randy D. Dinkins April 28, 2010
Beautiful rose shot and wonderful pp treatment. Great job! #8576999Kerry Hill April 29, 2010
Beautiful work Dianna, gorgeous rose! #8578536Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2010
Absolutely beautiful Dianna! Thanks for your comments on my dogwood. Your gorgeous rose image also makes me sentimental. #8584956Jean Lechleiter May 14, 2010
What a gorgeous rose and great treatment too. Congrats. on the EP! WTG! #8611802Judy V. Kennamer May 24, 2010
WOW!! Gorgeous Dianna!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!! #8632749Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist!! :) #8632902Val Feldman May 24, 2010
Another beauty and another Finalist...sooo happy for you!!! Congratulations, my friend, and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #8632997Patricia Seidler May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Dianna! #8633003Rona L. Schwarz May 24, 2010
All your work paid off, Dianna! It's just spectacular - wonderful treatment! Thanks for posting the original, too. CONGRATULATIONS on this superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #8633738Carol Eade May 24, 2010
Warm congratulations your gorgeous finalist, Dianna! #8633815Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Dianna! #8634072Mike D. Perez May 24, 2010
Beautiful effects, Dianna. Congratulations. #8634088Joannie Bertucci May 24, 2010
Congratulations Dianna on one fabulous floral image! When a rose is done to perfection it should have a gold badge! #8634443Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SAmy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Dianna!! #8634645Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2010
Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!! #8634763Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
Simply stunning, Congrats! #8635457Jean Lechleiter May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist! #8636728Carol L. Fowler May 24, 2010
Beautiful- Congrats! #8636846Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #8637899Freddy Bland May 25, 2010
Beautiful post processing on this lovely rose, Dianna!! Congrats to you on your Finalist!! #8640999JO ANN CLEVELAND May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Dianna!jo ann c. #8641284
Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Beautiful work Dianna!! Congratulations!! #8641842Sam Britt May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Dianna! #8642313Candice C. Calhoun May 26, 2010
Congratulations on this exquisite finalist...so sorry about Lucy Lu! Breaks the heart! LOVE this gorgeous floral!ccc #8643892
Lydia Williams May 26, 2010
Gorgeous! Congratulations, DiannaBest, Lydia #8644164
Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
Perfection in every way, Dianna! The treatment, lighting and colors are soooooooo beautiful. Huge congratulations on another gorgeous finalist! Deb #8654965Nadia Paul June 04, 2010
How very beautiful this is Dianna - congrats on all your finalists! #8666569Shirley A. Kinney July 13, 2010
Beautiful, Dianna. #8759774Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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