experiments Re-post

Does this work better? Please leave me your comment.

Liz, I had no issue with the brightness of the original, I just didn't like the seed heads. The BG is better on this but the FG needs some more light.

I like the orange-y red and yellow of this, but overall I liked the first version better..... I've had problems getting my P'net postings to look like what I saw in Photoshop. Sometimes they look awful by comparison and I delete them ASAP. I don't know why, but it hasn't been a problem for me lately.

Me too, I was getting large differences between what I saw in PS and what PN showed. All of my JPGs have imbedded profiles and are converted to sRGB anyway but it seems to be OK now.

Many thanks for taking the time to view these images and compare. To be honest, I've decided I like this one the best; it's more original and kind of mysterious - by virtue of those pods looming in.

Beautiful image. Best regards.

Fine art indeed.

for the reason you wrote (although I find that the upper part distracts the eye, thank you, Giuseppe

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. I am aware that the seed pods are not popular, but as I've said, I like them in the image for their "strangeness" factor. (I think I might be leaning that way, personally as well)?. Anyway, I love seeing what people write.

No.. certainly not, (for me..) you had a very well balanced scneario with the light, colors sharpness, and now you just have strong color on the main flower but the rest is gone, All the best.

Fantastic composition with beautiful colours. Perfect done. Warm regards.

You've outdone yourself. Masterpiece! Congratulations, Liz! Max and regards, El

Joao, Oskar and El, many thanks for your kind comments and taking the time to stop by.

well done! 6/6

I preffer this more, mostly because the hard contrast between Bg and the flower. With this way the texture on the leafs pops out more.

My english is very limited Liz. I love a lot this photo. Thank you for your comment.

beautiful treatment of this flower. regards.

Preciosa composicion,con una excelente luz,colores y detalle.7/7.Anon.

 

 

Un cordial saludo -Tolo.

Many thanks to all who popped in this afternoon. I really appreciate your taking the time to view and comment.