Anita's Photoblog
Echinacea Macro with Two Textures
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 27 August 2009 in Plant & Nature.
Had fun playing with this one!
Used two textures: Canvas Wall Ervin Bartis, and Paper Rose by pareeerica. Also used Topaz Detail filter on original image.
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
One of if not THE best...great marriage between flower and textures. Just the right choice I think. This one is simultaneously simple, rich, subtle and sophisticated....in my humble opinion.
27 Aug 2009 5:45am
ClaudiaBCN from Barcelona, Andorra
Hi Anita, congrats to this amazing work ! Love the colours and textures !
27 Aug 2009 7:40am
@ClaudiaBCN: Thank you so much.
@Gloria: Gracias.
Ed Vatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
Ahh, back to the textured background. I love it. I like the placement in the frame but am still wondering if you tried this with flower moved a bit down and to the right so the flower would be leaning into the frame more rather than leaning out? Just curious.
27 Aug 2009 10:21am
@Ed Vatza: I know exactly what you mean about the flower leaning out instead of in. I remember thinking that when I took the photo, and deciding to do it this way--but now don't remember why. Maybe I'm just stuborn.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
the texture really adds to this otherwise gorgeous shot..... Nice work!!!! and i think it looks great, leaning just as it is..... although, it would be interesting to see with Ed's suggestion......
27 Aug 2009 11:38am
@Marilla: Thank you!
@manel: Gracias.
Betty from Phillipsburg, United States
Love your post processing in the last few shots, Anita. Really beautiful! Can't wait to see more.
27 Aug 2009 10:31pm
Steve from Camdenton, United States
Nice work...looks like the 'fun' is paying off on wonderful photos such as this.
28 Aug 2009 6:23am
@Sriram: Thank you.
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
You have turned these into a distinctive art form all of your own and each posting is a delight.
28 Aug 2009 5:03pm
Tomas Turecek from Czech Republic
A pre delight. This is not a flower photography anymore, this is a true ART!
30 Aug 2009 7:38am
Bethany from Michigan, United States
Very cool textures. You've done a nice job here.
4 Sep 2009 12:19pm
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