armful of roses (in the style of pierre-auguste renoir)

well, not quite an armful, there's just a dozen in there. but this was the last bunch at the florist so it'll have to do.

this is for the artist challenge set by @olivetreeann ann lefevre see: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/14119/artist-challenge

once again, i ETSOOI'd this to the max and i'm tired but couldn't get it to look like a renoir painting. so i stopped, thinking it doesn't have to really look like a painting, so i'm going for 'in the style of' kind of thing.

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if you're so inclined, my awesome-august post is here:
http://365project.org/summerfield/365-again/2012-08

update: september 18 - winner: artist challenge

[Tara]

Neat processing. I like how it brings out the details and shadow of the petals. I had a vase of flowers shot that looked like one of Renoir's paintings and I could NOT process it to look like a painting.

[summerfield]

@tara11 - thank you, tara. i think this one looks like a printed photo that's been stepped on in the street! hahaha!

[Tara]

@summerfield ha ha - funny! We're too critical of our own work!

[bkb in the city]

Well done

[summerfield]

@bkbinthecity - thank you, brian.

[Pam Hawkes]

Fabulous! Love your photo!

[summerfield]

@pamfromcalgary - thank you, pam.

[Dixie Goode]

This is great. Stop the negative voices about your own work.

[Mischell]

beautiful, nicely done summerfield!

[Tanja Carda]

I think this is great, wonderful tones, textures and processing. You are being to hard on yourself but I know how you feel. We are usually our own worst critic and know we could of done better.

[Lesley Allen]

Great shot for the artist challenge......I was thinking of a rose shot for the challenge but the heavy rain and wind have put paid to that!!

[Howard Steele]

lovely shot

[Camille Bisson]

i think it is very beautiful, and to think, now you have that wonderful bouquet of yellow roses to enjoy, too. aw, they must smell so nice. lucky you. love how when you walk into a room they just fill up the entire space with their scent. mmnnn. great shot and processing.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is gorgeous Vikki! I think you've captured the spirit of Renoir quite well. If all the entries are this beautiful I am going to have a tough time choosing the top 5. Oh, who am I kidding? I know I am going to have a tough time choosing the top 5!

[Terry]

they are so pretty

[summerfield]

@pandorasecho - thank you, dixie! this shot is so pretty! ;-)

@cottoncandy - thank you, mischell.

[Kathy Burzynski]

Oh now this is beautiful - looks like a winner to me!!! FAV

[Beau]

Beautiful. Love the effect. I think you captured and processed this perfectly. Looks like a living painting

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful colours, I like how you have processed this.

[Jaap Meijer]

Found this photo via the voting page. Very nice. Fav

[summerfield]

sorry, ladies and gents, saw these just now. thank you so much, especially for the generous favs. i am humbled.

@myhrhelper - thank you, kathy.

@losthorizon - thank you, beau.

@salza - thank you, sally.

@djepie - thank you, jaap.

[summerfield]

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better late than never, but i wish to thank you nice people for voting for my photograph. i hope you will participate in the next round which i had just posted. again, my heartfelt thanks.