For this week I have used the advice of Ben at Ben’s Aperture64 and did some editing in GIMP. Not as easy to navigate as Photoshop but for this I used the brush to get rid of that glare in the top of the dandelion. Plus I also darkened the stem so that the focus is on the axctual dandelions heading off. I am not sure if I was successful so any constructive criticism is welcome.
Here is the original
Here is a poll to see which one is the best edit.
https://bastet1952.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/one-four-challenge-a-rose-febraury-23-2015/
https://lensaddiction.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/one-four-challenge-feb-wk-4/
https://robynsfineart.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/one-four-challenge-feb-week-4/
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I don’t think there is a best. All of them have been interesting and I am sure those who do a lot of editing see things that we/me just looking don’t observe. I did vote for the original. No real reason. I just liked the brightness. 🙂 (Already told you it was cold day here. Maybe that’s the reason. lol
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Thanks so much for taking the time to vote. To be honest I don’t really look at the editing. I just like the final images, but now, I am finding myself starting to pick up the work. That does spoil it a little at times.
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Nice work Raewyn, and the little seeds really shine. I also like the absence of distraction in the background. My favourite however is your B&W.
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Thanks.
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I really like the contrast in the black and white photo. Dandelions are beautiful and they make great photography subjects 🙂
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Thanks.
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week 4 has my vote – I like the detail as well. But all are great edits!!
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Thanks so much.
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Week four is my favourite, I am glad I was able to help with my suggestions a few weeks back. a really good set of pictures from the month.
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Thanks Ben. I appreciated your advice and it makes me learn more as well. I do tend to use a lot of preset filters, but now I need to really work harder. Your work is amazing this week.
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I can certainly see the differences made using Gimp, I have never used it so good luck with it 🙂
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Thanks Stacey. I have tried to do layers with GIMP and it was so frustrating – but I am determined to try and get the better of this programme. It is free after all.
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Im so glad youre going with it – I think its worthwhile and as you say free 😃
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Great edits. I love the black and white!
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Good job this month! Week 4 is my favorite though it wasn’t the easiest pick as I was leaning a bit towards week 2. After going back through them all I decided on Wk 4 because I like the additional dimension that resulted from your edits. I might have added a bit more brightness to the center of the flower but I think the darkness is what creates more dimension. Highlighting the ‘seeds’ really makes them sparkle, it’s a nice effect. 😀
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Week 4 looks great, my favorite. You improved your skills over these four weeks.
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Good job Raewyn and I just love that you are trying different things!! I cant see the slideshow (on ipad presently) but I really like all that you’ve tried and done this month. 😃😃
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