Irish Rose

© Michael Umbreit

Irish Rose

Uploaded: June 07, 2008 06:00:39

Description


Spent some time back in the Digital Darkroom seeing what I could create from a simple rose shot.

Fractalius Filter

Please let me know what you think.
I am trying to learn the ins and outs of this new filter.

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Renata Gusciora June 07, 2008

Mike,this is spectacular!Great work! #937177

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 07, 2008

WOW, this is lovely, Mike, great work.

Dominick #6029834

Mike Clime June 07, 2008

Very beautiful full frame with nice effects, Mike. #6029858

Donna N. Simon June 07, 2008

Beuatiful photo, love the color you chose. Would love to see the before shot also. #6029947

Michael G. Marshall June 07, 2008

Outstanding Mike! I really like the image and effect! Michael #6030149

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 07, 2008

Nice, gentle use of the effect and fantastic choice of color. Love it, Mike. #6030154

Michael Umbreit June 07, 2008

Thanks for the comments! I apologize for being behind in commenting. I hope to catch up tonight. I noticed the request for the original so here it is. The only adjustment was to resize it for BP. - Mike #6030262

Jeana Clark June 07, 2008


Hey Mike!!!
Awesome Work here Buddy!!!
The effects are awesome and it's so perfectly titled!!!
Outstanding work!!!
Love the original as well!!!

~J~ #6030554

June 07, 2008

Time well spent in the DD! Great pic! #6031202

Michael Umbreit June 07, 2008

Thanks for the comments! I enjoy playing with the Fractalius Filter, but it takes forever to do the final processing on my PC. - Mike #6031354

Kathleen Rinker June 07, 2008

Great work Mike, love the frac filter! #6031390

Michelle Alton June 07, 2008

Beautiful outcome! #6031440

Michael Umbreit June 07, 2008

Kathleen - Thanks! - Mike #6031442

Michael Umbreit June 07, 2008

Michelle - Thanks! You snuck in when I wasn't looking. :) - Mike #6031447

Dawn M. Schneider June 07, 2008

what a great job you did on this, I love it. the color is amazing!! #6031694

Cassie L. Woodlee June 07, 2008

WOW Mike, the color, detail and effects are perfect!!!! #6031974

Barbara Waldoch June 07, 2008

Terrific work, Mike! #6032408

Michael Umbreit June 08, 2008

Dawn/Cassie/Barbara - Thanks! - Mike #6032931

Tiia Vissak June 08, 2008

very cool! #6033331

Eivor Kuchta June 08, 2008

I like how you used the frac filter, very gentle, not too much of it, but enough to give an interesting effect. The color is wonderful! #6034816

Michael Umbreit June 09, 2008

Tiia/Eivor - Thanks so much! - Mike #6037425

Angie Sidles level-classic July 21, 2008

Give someone else a chance would ya?? LOL. Just kidding :o) These are all very well deserved Finalists Mike!! Congrats again! :) #6205921

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2008

Yeah, are getting them all, Mike? Well deserved though, all of them. Congrats!! #6206300

Vicki L. Filippin July 21, 2008

HOLY COW, MIKE!
What am I at? 4 or 5 Finalists so far? I've lost count.
WTG, my friend! #6206872

Jennifer L. Alder July 21, 2008

Congrats AGAIN!!!! YA!! :) #6207173

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Mike! #6207662

Anita Hogue July 21, 2008

Congratulations Mike! #6208739

Michael Umbreit July 21, 2008

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! - Mike #6209153

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212389

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

What a great and unique capture, Congrats on your Finalist! #6215080

Michael Umbreit July 22, 2008

Thanks! This was a bit different for me but I'm sure glad I did it! - Mike #6217866

Mike Clime July 23, 2008

Congratulations on this finalist, Mike! #6222079

Michael Umbreit July 23, 2008

Mike - Thanks again! - Mike #6223022

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008

Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooooo
Huge Congrat's!!!

Beautiful Mike! #6247141

Michael Umbreit July 29, 2008

Peaches - Thanks again! - Mike #6247625

Kathy L. Clark August 01, 2008

Congrats Mike on your lovely finalist. Very cool color and work here. #6260004

Michael Umbreit August 03, 2008

Kathy - Thanks! - Mike #6266951

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