Lacy

Lacy plumes of goldenrod bloom in the meadows of Yosemite Valley.  Processed in Photoshop Elements by adjusting levels and burning.  I also added just a touch of Topaz Simplify. Camera settings: Canon T1i, F/8, 1/320 sec., ISO 320, focal length 250 mm.  No flash

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Red

Took me a while to get this one right.  I used my tripod and a remote shutter release to capture these cherry tomatoes.  Overhead kitchen light, window light and flash were all used in this photo.   Processed in Photoshop Elements, the photo was cropped and a high pass filter applied. Camera settings: Canon T1i, F/5, [...]

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Fantasy Flower

A wildflower processed in Photoshop Elements with my own texture, Topaz Detail, adjusted levels and burning.   Hope you like it!  The texture was applied over the photo at 75% overlay. Camera settings: Olympus Stylus 7010, f/3, 1/160 sec., ISO 64, focal length 5 mm.  No flash.

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Yellow

It seems I have so many yellow flowers right now.  (Sorry, Ron!)  So here is another iris that is a new one this year.  This was processed in Photoshop Elements with Topaz Simplify buz sim adjusted. Camera settings: F/4, 1/1000 sec., ISO 100, focal length 27 mm.  No flash.

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One

One yellow rose.  New for spring!  Processed only with High Pass filter. Camera settings: F/6.3, 1/200 sec., ISO 400, focal length 55 mm.  No flash.

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Four

Four yellow Dutch iris.  Processed in Photoshop Elements with color sketch from OnOne Photo Essentials 3 and a 35% sketch filter on Overlay. Camera settings: F/5.6, 1/320 sec., ISO 400, focal length 55 mm.  No flash.

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Dappled

Dappled early evening light on miniature rose.  Flower is about 1 1/4 inches in diameter.  Processed by adjusting levels and burning. Camera settings: F/3.5, 1/150 sec., ISO 64, focal length 6.3 mm.  No flash.

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Blooms

Yellow freesias in diffused light.  They seem to photograph better in low light rather than harsh sunlight.  This photo is just processed with a light amount of high pass and some light burning.  I should have some roses soon!  Yay. Camera settings: F/10, 1/80 sec., ISO 200, focal length 36 mm.  No flash.

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Oddity

Don’t know what this little guy is.  He’s an Oddity here in Central California.  He must be another of the many species that just pass through this time of year.  He was very cooperative as he fed on the seeds from our dormant crepe myrtle.   I also liked the Topaz Simplify watercolor  version and included [...]

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Yellow

I can’t resist these daffodils now that they are in full bloom.  This one is backlit with afternoon light today.  I adjusted levels, saturation and burned. I’ll try to get back to the theme list tomorrow!! Camera settings: F/8.0, 1/250 sec., ISO 800, focal length 250 mm.

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