Gunter Haibach
March 2025 - Solar Sunflowers
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About the Image(s)
The original photographed on my light table.
Post processing in ACR, Ps, Mirrorlab for composition, Nik Solar Filter.
Was looking for a different look - and liked the Solarization effect.
Your comments and suggestions always appreciated.
This will be my last entry - see you all in 4 years or so, Ihope - all the best
This round’s discussion is now closed!
13 comments posted
An excellent use of that Solarization effect. I've tried it before but only got a mess.
Great idea to mask bottom left corners as you were making images larger. A beautiful composition idea.
We will miss you and your original ideas.
Best to You.
Bob Posted: 03/09/2025 13:38:34
Great idea to mask bottom left corners as you were making images larger. A beautiful composition idea.
We will miss you and your original ideas.
Best to You.
Bob Posted: 03/09/2025 13:38:34
(Group 18)
Thanks, Bob
It's been a real pleasure, and I'll miss your very different and creative entries every month. Posted: 03/11/2025 16:25:22
It's been a real pleasure, and I'll miss your very different and creative entries every month. Posted: 03/11/2025 16:25:22
Hi Gunter, I'm so sorry that you are leaving the group. You created a strange abstract this month as your grand finale. I want to say I can change the image so that the larger images tunnel down into the smallest, but I'll need to play with this a while. I'm not familiar with Mirrorlab for composition, or Nik Solar Filter, but PS has a solarize filter. I also added another filter from the filter gallery. Abstracts are fun to create. Good work. Posted: 03/09/2025 15:08:06
(Group 18)
Thanks, Bob
All the best, especially wellness. Posted: 03/11/2025 16:26:47
All the best, especially wellness. Posted: 03/11/2025 16:26:47
Thanks, Gunter. If you can harness your political beliefs, you are an asset to PSA (International for quite some time) and hope you would reconsider and stay active.
I won't get any better as all my illnesses are lifetime now, but are controlled better with many, many drugs and PT. Thank you for all you have done with the group. Posted: 03/11/2025 21:36:16
I won't get any better as all my illnesses are lifetime now, but are controlled better with many, many drugs and PT. Thank you for all you have done with the group. Posted: 03/11/2025 21:36:16
(Group 18)
Hi Bob - just to clarify. My political beliefs had nothing to do with my decision to not support US businesses with my limited funds. I've been a political junky for many years, and cannot think of an instance where politics have influenced my buying behaviour. This is different. The US is trying to ruin Canadas economy, and attempt to destroy our country as a sovereign state. Can't happen? It's just a negotiation strategy? Who is going to stop this president - congress, the judiciary, the Supreme Court? Maybe the people? With approximately 70 millions of eligible voters not voting at all?
Sorry Bob, I'm afraid I'm showing my age! And I worry about what kind of a world my grandkids inherit Posted: 03/14/2025 18:05:24
Sorry Bob, I'm afraid I'm showing my age! And I worry about what kind of a world my grandkids inherit Posted: 03/14/2025 18:05:24
We all show our age at times.
I have confidence our grandkids (and my great grandkids) will create their own world, as all generations do. Even the so-called Greatest Generation didn't leave us much to work with. I personally don't think of PSA-Worldwide as a US business, only as a non-profit social and art club. I will miss your images and comments. Take care. Posted: 03/20/2025 15:31:20
I have confidence our grandkids (and my great grandkids) will create their own world, as all generations do. Even the so-called Greatest Generation didn't leave us much to work with. I personally don't think of PSA-Worldwide as a US business, only as a non-profit social and art club. I will miss your images and comments. Take care. Posted: 03/20/2025 15:31:20
We will miss you. Posted: 03/11/2025 13:46:16
(Group 18)
Me too - I've learned so much from you - and for your Canadian images, taken in places that I've not yet visited. All the best Posted: 03/11/2025 16:28:42
Another thought provoking image, Gunter.
Very best wishes. Posted: 03/14/2025 08:32:28
Very best wishes. Posted: 03/14/2025 08:32:28
Very interesting image which shows lots of creativity. I am not familiar with Mirrorlab, but like the effect. We will miss you and your images. I am doing more with old images since we are staying home more due to circumstances. Good luck and I hope we'll see you down the road. Posted: 03/19/2025 16:31:04
Elaine Miller
I'm sorry you are letting the politics of the US stop you from participating in an international photography association. The solarization is an interesting effect. Posted: 03/25/2025 15:17:31
Hunter, testing for Tom. Posted: 03/26/2025 23:27:34