FlowerPortraitCollage

Inspired by Gena Pegg's image of an iris at http://365project.org/eyesmile/365/2015-04-10 . I liked the details in her processing. Coincidentally, I'd gotten a tutorial advertising portraits, with a series of steps for creating sort of dark and detailed ones. I tried out the steps on this iris and liked the way it turned out, as well as learned more about some of the LR5 sliders in the process. The one on the left was the original, the right reflects the processing steps. Thanks Gena!

[Taffy]

@eyesmile Thanks Gena for the inspiration!

[Yeshanghai]

Nice collage that shows the before and after differences.

[KWind]

Both shots are lovely! I think of my grandma when I see irises!

[Loopy-Lou]

So pretty, lovely collage

[Tony]

Effective and tasteful processing

[Sharon Lee]

Love Irises, I like the first edit... Sometimes there is no need for all the detail. The first one looks light and happy, the second one has more depth. I struggle sometimes over these decisions.

[Sue Hecker]

I like the richness and depth of the second one. The colors colors and details are stronger without looking too enhanced. Very nice.

[Maggiemae]

The left one has a softer look and the right one brings out more depth in the colours!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Marnie]

Very interesting to see the differences between the two Taffy. Great idea.

[Rosan]

Interesting comparison!

[Sarah Munnings]

I can't decide which one I prefer! Both are beautiful

[Nicole]

what a difference that processing makes! I like the details of the right one and the yellow color of the left one!

[Sally Ings]

Fabulous result. Either shot definitely holds its own. The colours are so vibrant and rich.

[Rachel]

I like the right one for the petal detail, and the left one for the colours. A nice comparison.

[Leon Buijs]

I like the details in the right one but prefer the more natural look of the original on the left

[virtualbrownie]

Interesting to see how the processing affects the image

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Both are pretty and bring out a different feeling. It's always fun to play with a picture and learn about the processing abilities you have. This was a great subject for that.

[Kathie]

Great comparative study.

[Julia]

Really pretty

[Newbank Lass]

Oh decisions decisions..... I do like the extra detail.

[Louise & Ken]

No faves?! I hugely love iris, and I love what the processing brought out! Excellent...and I'll have to see what Gena did with hers! I photographed a beautiful white iris this past weekend...might see what I can do with that!

[Taffy]

@Weezilou Aw...thanks for the fav! I think irises are great photographic subjects -- they look different from every angle.

[Louise & Ken]

yep! I sat down to capture it from a low vantage point, so you'd better believe I took as many photos as possible before asking for help to get back up!

[Gena Pegg]

Taffy!! This is beautiful..sorry I missed it earlier and thanks for the reference. They are both lovely, but I can sure see the difference. Well done and such a lovely Iris!!

[Osia Strasner]

They are both beautiful, Taffy....one is softer, and the other one has more vibrance and contrast....I guess it all depends on the emotion you want to convey, but it is good to know how to use all those tools at our disposal....