I promise the sunflowers are about gone and I am going to have to find some new material. Leaves anyone? This is another one processed in the new Topaz Impression software. It is supposed to create the look of a Van Gough but that seems a bit arrogant to me. I just like the image.
Category: Macro
Day 90 – Apple
Well, I played with this one in Topaz Impression but in the end I decided it looked just fine as a traditional photograph. I did do my usual tricks in Color Efex Pro though.
Day 88 – Sunflower Impression
Here is another example of a photograph processed using Topaz Impression for a painterly look. So many possibilities. The only hard part is committing to a look.
Day 86 – Marigold
The Marigolds just keep blooming and blooming. This one got the usual treatment in CEP. It was shot with a closeup filter on my macro lens.
Day 85 – Rosebud
Here’s another fall bloomer from Mom’s rose garden… such as it is. About as usual on post except I skipped the brilliance/warmth because it was not needed.
Day 84 – Mushroom
I went out to the back yard to photograph a fall blooming rose and noticed these toadstools in a shady area. So I got down on my belly and started shooting. I love the texture along the base and top of the mushroom. This one was kind of chewed up on top like something took… Continue reading Day 84 – Mushroom
Day 83 – Rose
I saw this rose blooming in my Mother’s yard and had to take its picture. Something about a fall blooming rose touches my heart. This one got just a little detail, saturation and warmth. But the darken lighten center really made the image by giving it depth and drama.
Day 81 – Colorful Peppers
Farmer’s Market is still a cornucopia of colors and textures though I must say the farmers are getting a little snarky about photographers. So I may just pack it in and find somewhere else to shoot. Did the usual post processing on this one. Then back in Photoshop I had to do some burning to… Continue reading Day 81 – Colorful Peppers
Day 79 – Pinecone
Still playing around with nature closeups. This one I could see in my minds eye as really faded out so I turned to Topaz Black and White effects and selected the tea green falloff preset. Then added a border. There are so many ways to go with these it is fun and exciting and gets… Continue reading Day 79 – Pinecone
Day 78 – Oak Leaf
I’m getting into the idea of botanicals. This one came about as I was looking for a good blending mode for a texture. I wasn’t trying for an off color result but I liked it so much I decided to go with it.