Ukiyo Window 3 by olivetreeann

Ukiyo Window 3

This is so close to where I want to be with this shot! It seems to blend the best of everything so far. I may try one more, but you'll have to find it in my second album as tomorrow starts "Flash of Red" February. Can you believe January is over already?!
Very good - great subject for this type of processing.
January 31st, 2013  
Wow. This is amazing processing. I love seeing the progress.
January 31st, 2013  
The colors are even more gorgeous in this one. I love the progression of this image.
January 31st, 2013  
nice~ i think the flowers are there already.
January 31st, 2013  
Cool processing
January 31st, 2013  
That's superb processing. Looking back at the other images is really interesting too. Love this result.
January 31st, 2013  
This is my favorite one so far. Very nice work!
January 31st, 2013  
This is so pretty, what you are doing with these everyday is so good.
January 31st, 2013  
Love the rich colors and reflection of the shutter. Really nice composition.
January 31st, 2013  
This is wonderful. I never realized you could do so much with the original photo.
January 31st, 2013  
These are just getting better and better!
January 31st, 2013  
@glenmoor Thank you Julian!
@edie Thank you Edie!
@nadaa Thank you Nada!
@eniaral Thank you Laraine!
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@jesperani Thank you Jennifer!
@eudora Thank you Diane!
@granny7 Thank you Linda!
@allie912 Thank you Allison!
@henrir Thank you Henri! lol Neither did I!
@salza Thank you Sally!

Thank you so much everyone! I think I've figured out an elaborate process of laying photos as textures to get this result. But I think it bests captures the Ukiyo style photographically. I'll try out a few more in my second album before the challenge is up; maybe with a couple different pictures. Your feedback has been so helpful!
January 31st, 2013  
Gorgeous processing! I have enjoyed seeing the progression of your processing.
February 1st, 2013  
@daisy Thank you Kathryn! I feel like I've learned a lot about layering on this challenge!
February 1st, 2013  
I am really enjoying the editing you are doing with these
February 1st, 2013  
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian! This one has been a good learning curve for me!
February 1st, 2013  
This processing is tremendous!
February 1st, 2013  
@httpgeffed Thank you Colleen!
February 1st, 2013  
I like yesterday's one much better, Ann! A much lighter picture!
February 1st, 2013  
Watching your work this month has been so fun. I really love the way this has the feel of the stylized ocean waves.
February 1st, 2013  
Love this! Can't wait to see what you do for February. I agree I can't believe January is gone.
February 1st, 2013  
Ooh nicely done! I like the dark lines in this one :)
February 1st, 2013  
Brilliant.
February 1st, 2013  
Terrific processing, once again. Ann. Well done.
February 1st, 2013  
Nicely done. Great coloring to this
February 1st, 2013  
Excellent processing. Love the colors. Can't believe jan is done.
February 1st, 2013  
As Professor Higgins would say: "I think she's got it, I think she's got it!!!"
Love this one!

February 1st, 2013  
@maggiemae @pandorasecho @rachelmackenzie @alia_801 @la_photographic @sangwann @digitalrn @smithak @cimes1

Thank you Maggie, Dixie, Rachel, Alia, Laura, Dione, Rick, Smitha and Carole! It's been a fun month- but it did go quickly. In some ways I felt like I was just beginning to get the hang of this! But in other ways, I'm ready to try something new. As always your feedback has really meant a lot! So here we go, on to February!
February 1st, 2013  
Another beautiful piece of graphic art! I'm so impressed what you can do in processing. Looking forward to what wonderful images Feb. will bring!
February 1st, 2013  
@pflaume Thank you Lisa! I'll be doing the Flash of Red in February. I've only done a week of black and white before. I'm glad there's only 28 days in Feb. but even with that- it's going to be a challenge to do a month of b/w.
February 1st, 2013  
What a great picture!
February 2nd, 2013  
@mrssmith Thank you Carla!
February 2nd, 2013  
Bev
Very cool processing. I love it the way it is. You did well on this, Ann! Hard work paid off.
February 2nd, 2013  
@prttblues Thanks Bev! I might try a few more with a different shot. We'll see.
February 3rd, 2013  
Oh I like this a lot.
February 3rd, 2013  
nice!
February 3rd, 2013  
@nicolecampbell @jsw0109

Thank you Nicole!
Thanks Jeff!

I am definitely pleased with this one. May have a go at one more shot. We had a dusting of snow last night and it looks great on the trees.
February 3rd, 2013  
believe it or not, i like this and the original more than the last two. although all three looks like they're paintings, this one is more engaging in terms of colours.
February 4th, 2013  
@summerfield Thanks Vikki! This is also the one I'm most pleased with. Although I like the other two, they don't measure up to Ukiyo in my mind. The original is ok. The shadow is nice, but to me, on the whole the original is slightly boring. It doesn't really have a focus. But with the processing here, it now makes sense that the focus is on the shadow and how it interacts with the window.
February 4th, 2013  
I said I'd catch up, didn't I? I think this is an excellent response to the challenge with plenty of black line and some very appropriate tones. The base image was clearly a good choice, and whilst this doesn't look exactly like an ukiyo-e print, the impression it gives is spot on. Super work Ann, this is well worth a fav.
February 5th, 2013  
@automaticslim Thank you so much Andy! Especially for the fav! I wasn't sure I'd be able to replicate the Ukiyo style exactly because it is so detailed. This was as close as I could get without layering every single color then meticulously painting out the different shadows and details. So, I'm pleased with this and might try another before the time frame is up.
February 5th, 2013  
Great processing! fav!
February 6th, 2013  
@hudamor Thank you Huda- and thank you so much for the fav!
February 6th, 2013  
fabulous processing.. love this..
February 12th, 2013  
@virginiasmind Thank you Lisa! This was a great challenge to stretch some of my processing skills!
February 12th, 2013  
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