Trey Foerster
September 2021 - False Sunflower
Original
About the Image(s)
The False Sunflower is also known as Ox-eye and the flower produces fruit. It is a flower that attracts butterflies. In the background field are Wild Bergamot, which provide a nice colorful backdrop for the yellow False Sunflowers. Tech stuff: ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/60 sec., manual exposure, center weighted average metering, 200mm focal length. Standard processing of RAW image in LR, then into PS for cleanup and cropping. Then I put it into Topaz Studio for painting. Back into LR for gradient filters, and finally into PS for burning.
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4 comments posted
I love this painting. Darkening the upper section now gives a diagonal line from color to darkness that is wonderful. It really now allows the false sunflowers to attract your attention. My absolute favorite parts of this image are the purple and yellow flowers themselves - these now have a great "Orton" feel to them, and I particularly love each of their "halos." Great image. Posted: 09/14/2021 16:04:29
This has a mysterious feel about it and very well accomplished. Very unusual and those yellow flowers against the dark background is great. Posted: 09/21/2021 01:55:27
I love the combination of colors of purple, green, and Yellow with their rich saturation. The purple holds this image together by framing it along with the very dark background. The yellow really makes your flowers pop and gives the overall image a strong impact. Nicely done. Posted: 09/24/2021 18:10:50
In terms of painting, it's not a huge departure from your well-shot original. I like these complementary colors you found together, especially after you intensified the purples. The group of 3 Ox-Eyes at an angle certainly draw the eyes to themselves. I agree with Gerhard's comment about the mysterious feel, probably because of the haziness in the Bergamots, now that I looked again. Posted: 09/26/2021 16:01:25