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- Lucy Abrao

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Flowers


 
  sunflower macro
sunflower macro
100mm macro lens, indoors, tripod, 30s, f/30, ISO 200

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This is an image of a perennial sunflower from my yard. I have made some adjustments but was wondering what else I can do to improve it because it looks kind of flat to me.

Thanks,

Lucy


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September 13, 2011

 

Mary Iacofano
  Hi Lucy, you are correct in your own constructive critique of this photo. How about a painterly effect? oil or impasto or watercolor? That is what first came to mind. Have you tried a good post process software such as Topaz adjust for it? That may help a little. I think it would look great painted.

Show us what you do with it.

Mary


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September 13, 2011

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I'm with Mary! You could do all sorts of good stuff with Topaz Adjust. If you don't have it, I highly recommend it.


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- Lucy Abrao

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  Thanks Mary and Carolyn. I do have Topaz Adjust and did use it with just a little enhancement. My biggest concern is that I might overdo it. It did not occur to me to use a painterly or watercolor. I will give that a try.

Lucy


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September 13, 2011

 

Mary Iacofano
  Hi Lucy, I was playing around with a similar photo on my computer with oil painting by alien skin snap art. that is a wonderful program full artsy choices. then I put a flood filter on top of the painted version. It looked really cool. Of course it took it to abstract level. But if you want to save this photo it is a choice. Next choice would be to shoot this flower again with a tripod to get it very crisp. Mehdi has the flood filter and I think it is free or very inexpensive. I've had it so long I dont remember. Carolyn is correct. Topaz adjust is worth the $ and is a must for all my photos.


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September 13, 2011

 

Mary Iacofano
  correction-- the flood filter is by flaming pear.


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Mary Iacofano
 
 
 
I am showing a before and after . the after is flood filter then painted with alien snap art oil painting. Abstracts are not for everyone tastes. Just giving you some ideas.


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- Lucy Abrao

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  Flower macro
Flower macro

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Thanks Mary. I will try to find the alien snap art. Your flower with the oil painting and flood filter is beautiful. I do have the flood filter and will try it as well. I did use a tripod with the flower as well as mirror lockup and my timer. I am sending the Topaz Adjust version after I played with it. It definitely has added more to to the picture. Again, thanks for your help. It is always appreciated.

Lucy


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