Just trying something a little different today.
This is the photo that I wanted to use for Justine’s Eclectic Corner #6, where she posted a lovely piece of a story as a prompt for us to submit some writing or a photograph in response. One part of her writing struck me – she wrote about an easel which was devoid of colour, waiting for some splash or other to brighten it up. So, this photo is what I came up with. I thought the plant was rather nice, so decided to desaturate a section to look like a big brushstroke or two. It’s a feature I had not found before in LightRoom so it was a learning experience for me. Justine – my apologies for being so late to the party!
So, since I missed it, I am checking this in to Lucile’s Photo101 Rehab Clinic where you can share your work with other photography enthusiasts. As usual, I used my trusty Olympus OMD EM5 camera, with the 60mm macro lens (120mm equivalent) at f/2.8, 1/500s and ISO200.
x desleyjane
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I can’t decide if it looks like the plant is slowly dying or slowly coming back to life. I love it, though! It’s different, but really neat!
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Thanks hun. I didn’t even consider that. You’re right, it could go either way!
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Wow. Amazing what you did. Really love it. Where is this in LightRoom. So much to learn…
Thanks and have a great weekend.
xxx
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Thank you 🙂
It’s called a Radial Filter – a little circle under the histogram. It’s a circular tool that you can use to change the settings for the area that you drag it over.
xx
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Thanks! I hadn’t yet paid attention to the use of this one! Lol still not going through the tutorial! Lol
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I found it by accident. One day I will do the tutes!! I want to do a face-to-face class actually. I do better in a group. Xx
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I’ve been finding a lot by accident….by the time I read the tutorial or go through a course, there will be a new version! Xxx
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Right?!?! I just started a G&T, perhaps I’ll find more features!! Xx
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What’s a G&T? Lol
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Oh sorry, gin and tonic. With a wedge of lime. 🍸
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Yummie! Lol cheers!! Xxx
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Cheers!
By the way I just nominated you for a challenge, I hope you don’t mind?! Xx
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Cheers! Really! Will check. I never mind. I was nominated for a B&W as well and need to start posting. Xxx
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Oh that’s the one!!
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No, it’s not. Yours is with story telling. So I will either combine the two or just post separately.
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Excellent !!
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I really like the picture,selective black and white and colour are not usually my favorite images, but the randomness of the strokes add something different.
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Thanks Ben, I appreciate that.
I was just trying something new and I liked the way it turned out.
Cheers!
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DesleyJane! This has to be a favorite. To see beauty where others don’t. Love, love.
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Oh! How lovely! Thank you so much! xx
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It really is beautiful.
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It was taken while I was at the beach, in the resort gardens. A great place – I’d love to go there and not have to work ;P
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We can’t wait for summer to go hiking again & check out the local gardens. Well take care & thank you!
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You photographers are amazing! That’s a brilliant shot Desley, although some of it goes way above me…. still, I love to look at photography blogs and try to learn something new. 🙂
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Oh Loretta, how lovely of you to say! I love photography, am happiest with a camera in my hand.
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A lovely Martian flower!
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Aha! Good one.
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great experimentation 🙂 I’d choose to see it as a flower slowly coming to life ❤
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Thank you! X
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you’re welcome! I’m slowly easing back into the blogosphere! :$
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I’m glad you are! It’s been a little while. You doing ok? X
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Hehe thanks for the concern! I am well now 🙂
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awe i love this, would have been a great addition and i am chuffed you put so much effort in to it. Another one for your wall perhaps? x
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Ooooo, I didn’t think of that, yes maybe?! How exciting. Thank you x.
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you should add it, the link is open for quite some time, few weeks yet 🙂 xx
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Ok I will 🙂
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