Foxglove(view larger)

Duplicate layer, apply filter and then erase the effect of the filter in the middle, right AJ?

Best regards

PDE

Is interesting this flower,especially inside with this pattern,vivid color that for sure catch not only insects attention.I had a look on a book and now I know what this is,it is too in my area.

kind regards

However you do what you do AJ it turns out well. After looking at this for a couple of minutes I got the feeling of being in a jazz hall somewhere in New Orleans with all those colorful trumpets. I like the PP work, it's different.

Best,

Holger

A beautiful creative result with very nice lighting and colors, AJ!

Yes,Pierre, 2 layers, applied filter to the bg layer. Thanks for viewing.    AJ

Radu, these are very colorful especially this time of year. This one is in my southern garden.   AJ

Holger, as always,  thanks for your comments and critique.    AJ

Ruud,  good to hear from you.  Thanks for the input.   AJ

Hi AJ,

  Wonderful image with beautiful color, details & processing.  Take care, Patsy

Patsy, thanks for stopping by and viewing!!   AJ

...by another king of flowers!!!

Maurizio,  thanks so much for visiting and for your kind comments! !!!!   AJ

Nice technique. that turned out well

Ken thanks for taking the time to view and to comment.  AJ

Your PP skills have certainly made this an even more attractive overall image!

I like the composition you've obtained with looking directly into the bloom as well as seeing the "bell" (for lack of better terminology) on the blooms in the upper left and lower right corners.

Good details, very colorful and attractive!

Congrats on it being selected as POTD too!

Regards always,

Jim j.

Jim thanks for taking the time to view and for your critique!!   AJ

First and foremost, congratulations for the POTD.  It is well deserved, to say the least.

I've viewed at least a few of your flower images.  This one prompted me to do some research, and I discovered that foxglove (digitalis) in its native state is poisonous.  Nature does play some cruel tricks occasionally.  Something so beautiful shouldn't also be deadly.  Yet digitalis is the basis for several derivatives that have significant medical uses.

As is always the case with your images, all of the colors are incredibly vivid.  In this case, you've also done a great job with the accenting features.  This image easily could be considered an abstract as well.

My best always,

michael

Michael thanks much for your critique.   Your input is always appreciated and valued!!!!  AJ