Droplets II

Posted by Jen (Alpharetta, United States) on 19 September 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

I played around with ps for this...a couple of layers and contrast adjustments.

Hope you like it...Happy Wednesday!!

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Comments (19)

purelysnow from Chengdu, China

Gorgeous! I love the details and all the shades of green!

19 Sep 2007 6:22am

@purelysnow: Thank you!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

This really pops!

19 Sep 2007 8:35am

@Craiger: Thanks Craig!

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

You've really enhanced the green, it's beautiful :)

19 Sep 2007 10:57am

@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine!

Nick from United States

Nice greens. I love the felling of depth in the droplets. Highlights on one side and shadows on the other. Nice job.

19 Sep 2007 11:21am

@Nick: Thank you very Nick...really appreciate your comments!

Lost Valley Views from Canada

WOW Jen! I love the detail on the leaves the clarity is outstanding! Fantastic image and colors :-)

19 Sep 2007 11:39am

@Lost Valley Views: Thanks LV!

Treeeeesh from Melbourne, Australia

Such a vibrant green! Love it!

19 Sep 2007 12:31pm

@Treeeeesh: Thanks Treeeesh! Are you feeling better?

dan from Canada

unfortunately, your image is unfocused or your hand was a little shaky...

19 Sep 2007 1:04pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful green! I love the water droplets!

19 Sep 2007 1:06pm

@MaryB: Thanks Mary

Treeeeesh from Melbourne, Australia

Yeah I'm feeling better! Not fully recovered yet but soon enough, I will be! Thanks for your concern Jen. (:

19 Sep 2007 1:12pm

@Treeeeesh: Take Care

HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States

Awesome color!!!!!...very nice shot :)

19 Sep 2007 1:26pm

@HorseRotorVator: Thanks HR!

Amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

JEN!! Jen Jen Jen Jen.... THIS IS SO FANTASTIC!! The colour is so ALIVE (I know cliche..) and the water droplets are so clear. With this leaf against that wee bit of black it just POPS!! My soul sista... FANFREAKINTASTIC back at ya!!

PS. I think what Dan is referring to is that with what you did in PS the image has a bit more, I think, noise? Personally, I find this adds a depth to the image.. more junk in the trunk... it's like a tangible texture.. My RAVE review still stands!!!!!

19 Sep 2007 2:01pm

@Amy: Thank you so much...thank you never seems like enough after your F bombs ; )
I was trying to get the green to pop and get a shimmer/glimmer on the drops...if that makes any sense. Maybe I pushed the contrast a bit, but I really feel like you..."junk in the trunk" is good (yeah like I don't have enough already LOL) and a realistic feel instead of a flat image.

Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States

Other than the black background, to me your PP on the centreal image itself is invisble - the way it should be (unless you're going for that kind of overt statement). Nice work!

19 Sep 2007 4:18pm

@Ken McCoy: Overt statement...yeah that's it!!
I was trying to get the image to become more 3D I suppose...like you could reach out and touch the droplets...experimenting can be fun!

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Nice work Jen. I am very impressed with the quality of your p-processing.

19 Sep 2007 4:27pm

@Viewfinder: Thank you...but honestly I am a true novice with pp work, when I have time I play around and see what I can come up with...most of my images are very simple adjustments.
speaking of time...I took a new job and the commute is MUCH better so hopefully I will have more family time and of course photo time ; )
Thanks VF I always appreciate your visits and encouraging comments!!

Brian from United States

Beautiful, refreshing image. Great PP!!!

19 Sep 2007 5:46pm

@Brian: Thanks Brian!

Shutterbug from Chennai, India

great!

19 Sep 2007 6:27pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Wow! There is tremendous texture and depth to this one, Jen!! imho, the processing here is seriously fabulous! I feel like stretching out to take a drink from that leaf!! :)

19 Sep 2007 8:52pm

@Rebecca: Thank you so much Rebecca!