Deborah welcome to our group. I look forward to seeing all your images!!
A lovely montage of the Mardi Gras which gives a good idea of the atmosphere that surrounds the event.
Well done.   Posted: 03/01/2023 07:49:01

Hi Deborah, again welcome to the group. I like your idea of the montage. If it were mine, I think I would leave out the blonde lady with the crown and the lady in front with the purple shirt. The reason is size proportion. While the rest of the images are full body (or on the larger size) these two are out of proportion to the rest. Just a thought.   Posted: 03/01/2023 08:42:11

Just thinking, the other possibility for me, would to add many more images of various sizes and angles to fill the canvas completely, with everything overlapping one another. Just another thought ;]   Posted: 03/01/2023 09:52:02

Great ideas - especially the size proportion. Thanks so much. I am looking forward to participating in the group.   Posted: 03/01/2023 10:29:53

Hi Deborah, welcome to the Group.

Very interesting treatment to a great series of images. I tend to agree with Fred's comments. You have captured some very interesting images and love the costumes and expressions. I think that each on its own can lead to some creative work. Sometimes, less is more!   Posted: 03/01/2023 20:23:04

I appreciate your comments. I also agree that "less is sometimes better". I did process some that way. I would love your comments on some of the images. Creative categories is such a difficult interpretation. Some think it is composite only. Others are using filters and textures. I enjoy being creative and love the feedback. Many thanks   Posted: 03/02/2023 00:04:03

Welcome to the group, Deborah. I also am looking forward to your images and especially comments. I'm new also, and I really like the concept of your image. Mardi Gras is such a special time, and while New Orleans may be too dangerous now, I'm glad you were able to take images reflecting the celebrations in CO. The excitement is obvious in your images. I might consider adding a unifying layer. I added a solid color layer in PSCC, picking a teal from the animal's garb (?) but a gradient or any other color would work. I then selected Linear Light mode and adjusted the layer Fill to about 20%.   Posted: 03/08/2023 10:52:27

I really like the green/teal background. It does seem to bring it together. Where is the linear light mode - layers? Many thanks   Posted: 03/08/2023 10:58:26