Hibiscus flower. Image: Su Leslie 2019
I found this on the ground; pulled off by accident before it was fully opened. I’ve played a bit with the sharpness and contrast and added a filter or two for fun.
Fallen hibiscus
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Well done, Su! Perfect image!
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Thank you so much Peter 🙂
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Great Job!
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So nicely composed Su.
Leslie
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Thanks so much Leslie 🙂
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🙂
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wonderful SU
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Thank you 🙂
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You did a good job. Looks like a master painting.
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Thanks; I was trying for something that might look like a proper botanical painting, but was happy with the result anyway.
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I like the result too. Sometimes, we start with an idea but our creativity takes us somewhere else and then the artwork has a life of its own.
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That’s absolutely true — and a big part of the enjoyment.
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Agree!
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Absolutely lovely, Su. What photo editor do you use? Sounds like you have more tools available than I do.
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I used Snapseed to sharpen and Stackables with a couple of their preset filters.
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Thanks! I’m not familiar with either of those editing tools, so I will look into them. Apps, I assume?
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Yes. Though I think Snapseed is available on PC/Mac
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Ah. I will look into that. Thanks!
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Haunting, makes you think!
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I do love them – but it happens quite often – the flowers sometimes are too heavy for their stems and they break too easily. Beautiful treatment
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Thank so much. I was grateful to have rescued this from the pavement where it had fallen.
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Love the colours and concept! Very evocative.
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Thank you 🙏
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Su, eloquent and softly seductive capture.
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Thank you so much Sally 🙏
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Just beautiful! ❤
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Thank you. I had such fun editing this 🙂
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Fabulous Su!
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Stunningly beautiful!
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Thank you Robert 🙂
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Great photo! Really does look like a painting!
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Thank you Darren. 😀
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