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Canon Image Challenge | all galleries >> History (Best Of) >> Best of C*I*C >> Best of 2011 > 3rd Place (Tie)
An American Beauty
by Traveller
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April 8, 2011 Traveller

3rd Place (Tie)
An American Beauty
by Traveller

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I was thinking of titling this, Vintage Rose`, but I trust everyone gets the point. I just prefer American Beauty


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Canon Image Challenge12-Apr-2011 11:43
i'm holding a paper napkin up on ea end of the image and decided your rose became more attractive w less green on each side. the slight blur of green will then become a lovely frame for your prize. see, trav, once people starting giving their critiques you may become confused with the many ideas others offer. i do think, tho, that a 1 -1 1/2" crop on either side would really make this pop! shu
Canon Image Challenge12-Apr-2011 05:03
Dearest Paul, the background has already been very heavily manipulated, principally with the smudge, blur and clone tools, to create an abstract bed of green for the Rose`....so I guess I don't under stand the feathering? To smooth it?

No, I kind of wanted an overwhelming jungle(ish) background.

Or am I misreading your advice?

Sorry, sometimes I am clueless.

Traveller
Canon Image Challenge12-Apr-2011 03:20
Guess I never got around to saying that this is a fine masterpiece you put together Trav. The only thing I think you might have been able to do to improve it would have been add a blur laver for the BG and feather it out. Paul
Canon Image Challenge10-Apr-2011 02:11
excellent lighting, color and detail! shu
Guest 10-Apr-2011 02:09
Very Well Done, Trav. It is a beauty and you should be commended.