Images of the arty kind

[Ragged Robin]

Following on Lois' example.

Paddy

Paddy, your images are wild and intriguing - would it spoil the illusion to know the process?

I use Photoshop a lot but not have not really explored it in an 'arty' way and think may be it's time to abandon reality

[LoisRichter]

Here's an even more dramatically changed image -- a sunflower in front of oak trees, here in Yolo County, California, USA.

[LoisRichter]

And here's the last for tonight. 

This one has no post-production on it.  It's artsy because of the choice & placement of the objects as well as the camera angle.  (It's laying flat on a mirror, with a large houseplant overhanging it all.)  I think this seedpod is from a Clematis, but don't know which one.

[Paddy Tobin]

Lois,

Placing the seedhead on the mirror was a very clever idea - very simple, so no great trouble, and very effective. Good photograph.


Robin,

My photoshop methods are completely random, simply messing about. The image of the poppy simply has a mosaic filter applied after a little tweaking with contrast.

The seedhead simply has had the contrast shoved to the extreme. They are just odd images rather than being in any way considered artistic approaches but they do show that there are possibilities.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Robin,

Here are the two original images. As you see that of the pulsatilla seedhead was not good enough for anything else but messing about with.

Paddy

[Ragged Robin]

Lois,

Placing the seedhead on the mirror was a very clever idea - very simple, so no great trouble, and very effective. Good photograph.


Robin,

My photoshop methods are completely random, simply messing about. The image of the poppy simply has a mosaic filter applied after a little tweaking with contrast.

The seedhead simply has had the contrast shoved to the extreme. They are just odd images rather than being in any way considered artistic approaches but they do show that there are possibilities.

Paddy

Effective and fun all the same Paddy - thanks for the tips and the originals which see where your started from    I shall have a go 
Lois,  I like the seed heads in the mirror too 

[annew]

I like the pulsatilla unmodified too.

[cohan]

a couple of images where the 'artiness' is mainly in the selection of the view (plus a bit of background simplification in the image of the flower..)
Sempervivum
Gymnocalycium vatteri

[ranunculus]

Lovely images everyone ... you are a talented bunch.

Some 'loose' landscapes captured this week ...

[cohan]

some very nice  images, cliff! love the combinations of earth, sky, water.. look like some lovely spots as well ...

[Paul T]

Great stuff, Cliff.  Particularly three.  Four ain't bad either.    All good, as always.

[Ragged Robin]

Love the arty 3D shapes Cohan 0f your Sempervivum and Gymnocalycium vatteri ( and the sporty name of the latter!)

Cliff, what gorgeous landscape shots with reflections - the clouds are wonderful and I have to say the light was obviously just right to take the Dainthus shot - something that has alluded me here as the light bounces back from the bright flower

[annew]

One little study of Nigella. I love the buds on these.

[Lvandelft]

The buds of Centaurea can look like art too, I think.

[cohan]

nigella and centaurea are both lovely--close/macro shots are wonderful for seeing so much beauty that could easily be missed otherwise!