20 Jun 13. Back to the norm for Theatrical Thursday with a watercolor version of a rather interesting purple flower I encountered at one of our local nurseries. To be sure it was named, but at this particular nursery what you mostly get is the scientific name of the plants you are viewing/purchasing. I have trouble enough with the common names, so there is no way I'm going to be able to identify what this plant is called. No doubt one of you will recognize it, but for me it is just "another pretty face." What caught my eye was the tightly wound deep yellow center petals surrounded by the dark sides of the unopened blossoms which were further surrounded by the lighter fully opened flowers. I'm sure there is a set of correct terms for what I've shot, but I can't recall having ever run into them, so my weak description will have to suffice. The original was nice, but I prefer the stylized watercolor over what was shot. The relatively large blade of yellow grass arching across the URH corner can be viewed as either a distraction that needs removal, or as a guide to return your eye back to the flower. The choice is truly yours and I know there will be a split decision as to which it does. This was a simple two layer image, the background and a dupe on which I ran a filter to create the stylized watercolor look. I then adjusted the opacity of the stylized layer until I got the "look" I wanted. Nikon D300s; 18 - 200; Aperture Priority; ISO 200; 1/320 sec @ f / 9.

20 Jun 13. Back to the norm for Theatrical Thursday with a watercolor version of a rather interesting purple flower I encountered at one of our local nurseries. To be sure it was named, but at this particular nursery what you mostly get is the scientific name of the plants you are viewing/purchasing. I have trouble enough with the common names, so there is no way I'm going to be able to identify what this plant is called. No doubt one of you will recognize it, but for me it is just "another pretty face." What caught my eye was the tightly wound deep yellow center petals surrounded by the dark sides of the unopened blossoms which were further surrounded by the lighter fully opened flowers. I'm sure there is a set of correct terms for what I've shot, but I can't recall having ever run into them, so my weak description will have to suffice. The original was nice, but I prefer the stylized watercolor over what was shot. The relatively large blade of yellow grass arching across the URH corner can be viewed as either a distraction that needs removal, or as a guide to return your eye back to the flower. The choice is truly yours and I know there will be a split decision as to which it does. This was a simple two layer image, the background and a dupe on which I ran a filter to create the stylized watercolor look. I then adjusted the opacity of the stylized layer until I got the "look" I wanted. Nikon D300s; 18 - 200; Aperture Priority; ISO 200; 1/320 sec @ f / 9.