Was it worth it?

[PeterH]

I created this using photoshop.

Two images of an anthurium were taken against a plain piece of card. I then used mask to extract the background. A new layer was created and filled with black. The extracted flower was then pasted onto this layer.

A new canvas was created and given a graduated fill using the colour of the flower and the two images were then pasted onto this canvas.

A black border was then created using the stroke command.

What do you think?

[Bagsfan5]

THIS IS A WONDERFUL PIECE OF ART.... WOW. THIS WOULD BE A REALLY NICE PHOTO TO HANG UP IN SOME TYPE OF OFFICE... FOR INSTANCE A DOCTORS OFFICE....... IT GIVES A PERSON A RELAXED FEELING..... I THINK IT WAS WELL WORTH YOUR TIME AND EFFORT.......

[Bagsfan5]

Have you tried to move your photo from the gallery to here ?

[BytePhoto]

Very nice work. Well worth it IMO.

[Sheila]

It's absolutely stunning.

Originally posted by PeterH
I created this using photoshop.

Two images of an anthurium were taken against a plain piece of card. I then used mask to extract the background. A new layer was created and filled with black. The extracted flower was then pasted onto this layer.

A new canvas was created and given a graduated fill using the colour of the flower and the two images were then pasted onto this canvas.

A black border was then created using the stroke command.

What do you think?

[BytePhoto]

Nice work abwhitt !
I like the idea of changing the highlight position on the frame. Works better IMO.

[BytePhoto]

Sorry Frank, no it's my fault. If only I took the time to read the signature.

[budguinn]

beautiful work.....beautiful subject,

nicely done

[PeterH]

I quite like the different highlight position too. Can I justify another A3 sheet of photoglossy paper......

[PeterH]

How did you achieve the drop shadow effect?

[PeterH]

That's very helpful. Thank you. I'm still getting to grips with some of the finer points of photoshop.