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Three Orchids

© Mary K. Robison

Three Orchids

Uploaded: March 25, 2014

Description

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Original color photo showed a group of bronze and yellow orchids.
PSE 11 effects: carving (which changed color photo to solid grey); lizard skin; burn tool for shadows; dodge tool for outlines.
PhotoFiltre effects: adjusted hue/saturation for change from grey to green; framed image.


Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 10/4200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.40 mm, Model: FinePix F500EXR

Comments

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2014

very original! #1567974

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 26, 2014

Cool colors and treatment. #11008491

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2014

Sounds like you had a lot of fun with the use of the different filters and you got yourself some beautiful results Mary. Love the green and that lizzard texture. Gorgeous work with the outline of the flowers. A creative beauty dear friend. Have a wonderful day. #11008509

Mary K. Robison March 26, 2014

Thanks for your supportive comments, Tiia, Tammy, and Frank. I appreciate them! Glad you like it. #11008724

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 26, 2014

This is very special, Mary.

Very unique work. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it and I LIKE it A LOT!!
#11008752

Mary K. Robison March 27, 2014

Thanks so much for your always-kind comments, Kiki. I know this image is more than a little "Far out!" But this month's theme (Creativity)gave me permission to play in the darkroom. So I did! ;-D
In addition, I now have Photoshop Elements 11, quite a step forward from PSE 2!! It includes a wonderful variety of filters and effects, and I'm having fun trying them out. So many choices, so little time! #11009137

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 27, 2014

PSE11! WOW! Now I know what to wish for at Chritmas :) #11009297

John Connolly March 27, 2014

Congratulations on your new Photoshop program Mary! You have produced a little masterpiece here, what an amazing image! #11009529

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 27, 2014

I didn't even know there WAS a PSE11! COOL! I have PSE7 and there are a few tools there I couldn't do without now. Dodge, Smudge and Heal are great ones!!!

So now we get to see samples of your new creative DDR arsenal this month! Very cool indeed. This snake filter would be fun to use also if you ever take a picture of anyone wearing an animal print blouse. Then you could lasso tool the blouse only and use the texture on it! HA! :D

This is terrific and it will be fun to watch you bud and bloom even further.

Love it!
-Pommy:D #11009621

Mary K. Robison March 27, 2014

Thanks, Kiki, John, and Pom, for your friendly comments. Always appreciated!
Yes, PSE 11 is a humdinger of an updated program. Scott bought me two books to learn the newest ins and outs. One is "PSE 11 for Dummies" --- I think THAT one will become dog-eared before long!
Have a great day, however you spend it!
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Nadia Paul March 28, 2014

Very creative treatment Mary - beautiful work! #11010467

Mary K. Robison March 29, 2014

Thank you, Nadia!
CONGRATULATIONS on all your well earned Finalists! Best of luck to you in the next round with all of them!
#11012214

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