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Irish Eyes

© Dianna Murphy

Irish Eyes

Uploaded: January 20, 2010

Description

Redbeckia from my garden. Most have a brown cone this one has green... thus the name Irish Eyes.

All work done in PSCS3. Removed background using magnetic lasso.
Used Topaz in several layers to bring out differing qualities in the flower. Painted background using many, many brushes, textures, blends and layers.
Sampled all the colors from the flower itself with the eye dropper and then using various blend modes. Cloned out imperfections in the flower. A bit of topaz simplify in the end and using a layer mask painted it into the areas I wanted it to effect.

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Dianna Murphy January 20, 2010

The original #1229083

Ken R. Frischkorn January 20, 2010

Excellent photo and effects Dianna beautifully composed with bright sunny colors and beautiful clarity. #8315948

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 20, 2010

Creative and pretty, Dianna! #8316404

Kathleen Brennan January 20, 2010

Fabulous work and gorgeous color! #8316596

Renata Gusciora January 20, 2010

Beautiful floral with wonderful color and whole presentation,Dianna! #8316864

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 20, 2010

My head's spinning from all the many steps from there to here - but oh, boy, worth every second of all that work!! The before and after is just incredible...a gorgeous piece of work and truly a worthwhile labor of love! Excellent, Dianna! #8317040

Carol L. Fowler January 20, 2010

Beautiful effects for a beautiful flower #8317083

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 20, 2010

Gorgeous work on this beauty, Dianna!!! :-) k #8317198

Barbara Waldoch January 20, 2010

Beautiful shot, Dianna! #8317616

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 20, 2010

gorgeous floral capture, Dianna! #8317773

Debra R. Harder January 21, 2010

WOW...talk about excellent DD work!! This is superb, Dianna!! Beautifully excecuted with outstanding results!! Deb #8318893

Robyn A. Terrell January 22, 2010

Your outstanding work has produced an exquisite image, Dianna. Beautiful! #8322577

John Anderson January 23, 2010

Beautiful color and detail Dianna! #8324330

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2010

gorgeous! #8325752

Patti Coblentz January 25, 2010

Wow...outstanding work on this Dianna...it certainly paid off...this is gorgeous in all ways!

Patti #8328473

Susan M. Campbell January 27, 2010

The golden colors and lighting are delightful! #8334899

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 24, 2010

Gorgeous work Dianna! Congrats on being featured in Digital Darkroom! #8476851

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic March 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your featured image! 8o) #8476923

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 24, 2010

Beautiful image and excellent DD explanation, Dianna!

Congratulations on your feature!
Debby #8477191

Dianna Murphy March 24, 2010

What a nice surprise thank you. #8477526

Rona L. Schwarz March 24, 2010

Wow! Congrats on your DD feature! Thanks for the before and after and the great description of all your steps - great learning tool. Gives hope to us all! #8477730

Kathleen Brennan March 24, 2010

Congrats on your DD feature! #8477828

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