Light Magenta
Uploaded: June 14, 2005 05:30:45
Canon 100mm Macro. I selected the bacground then used a curves adjustment layer in the multiply mode to darken it. I had to do this twice to get a black BG.
Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 14, 2005
Gorgeous Jim, the black background is perfect with the vivid color of the flower! Awesome! #263116Kate Jackson June 14, 2005
This is very lovely with the black bg Jim! I really have so much to learn in Photoshop I wouldn't have a clue how to do this. #1468441Stephen Zacker June 14, 2005
Beautiful and dramatic against the BG #1468681Jim Kinnunen June 14, 2005
Thanks Deb, Kate and Stephen!:) #1468710Stan Kwasniowski June 14, 2005
Jim, just stunning, I really like thisStan K #1468715
S J June 14, 2005
Strikingly beautiful image, Jim!! Beautiful composition!! #1469019Stephanie Lyons June 14, 2005
Striking, stunning, superb ... all those 'S' words and more! Very well done! #1469372Goshka G. June 14, 2005
What a gorgeous beauty, Jim!! #1469812Kathleen Clemons June 14, 2005
Stunning, Jim! #1469875Judy S. Fung June 14, 2005
This is so lovely, Jim! #1469970Dan Holm June 14, 2005
Wow! Simply GORGEOUS, Jim!!! #1470059Terry L. Ellis June 14, 2005
Such depth of color, Jim! Simply stunning!! #1470061Linda D. Lester June 14, 2005
the color is awesome on the black BG! Great shot, Jim! #1470247Noel Baebler June 14, 2005
Beautiful magenta, Jim! #1470331Darren K. Fisher June 14, 2005
Simply Stunning. #1470448Deborah C. Lewinson June 14, 2005
Gorgeous image, Jim, exquisite colors and selective focus, excellent ps work on the background!Jim Kinnunen June 14, 2005
Thanks Stan, Sanjay, Stephanie, Goshka, Kahleen, Judy, Dan, Terry, Linda, Noel, Darren and Deborah!:) #1470941Debra Booth June 14, 2005
Stunning color and great composition, Jim!! #1470959Jim Kinnunen June 14, 2005 1
Thanks you Debra!:) #1470994Sharon Day June 14, 2005
This is just gorgeous, Jim!!! Wonderful color and detail!!! Simply beautiful! #1471163Jim Kinnunen June 14, 2005
Thanks Sharon!:) #1471210Patricia A. Kuniega June 14, 2005
There seems to be only one word for this one, and I can only echo those before me: STUNNING!! #1471406Michael Khoury June 15, 2005
a superb presentation Jim!... #1471676Jim Kinnunen June 15, 2005
Thanks Patricia and Michael!:) #1472632Ken Grooms July 22, 2005
Whatever you did, keep doing it! #1622771Judy S. Fung July 22, 2005
Congrats, Jim! #1623655Jill Flynn July 22, 2005
How did I miss this one? A big congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Jim! #1623750Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Thanks Ken, Judy and Jill!:) #1625112Marie Fields July 23, 2005
Awesome, Jim! Just beautiful! Congratulations!!! #1625495Anita Hogue July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jim! #1625537Noel Baebler July 23, 2005
Huzzah, Jim! #1625786Nobu Nagase July 23, 2005
Congratulations, Jim, on this beautiful image!!!Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005
Congratulations Jim! Beautiful! #1628316Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Thanks Marie, Anita, Noel, Nobi and Deb!:) #1628398Jennifer Rennison July 23, 2005
Simply stunning, Jim, another big congrats!! #1628802Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Another congratulations, Jim! #1629178Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Thank you Jennifer and Tammy!:) #1629282Sharon Day July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Jim!!! Good luck in the next round! #1629518Mary K. Robison July 23, 2005
Great job on this floral finalist, Jim ~S J July 24, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Jim!! #1630118Debra Booth July 24, 2005
Gorgeous finalist, Jim!! Big congratulations!! #1630781Jim Kinnunen July 24, 2005
Thanks Sharon, Mary, Sanjay and Debra!:) #1630853Terry L. Ellis July 24, 2005
I always thought this was incredible, Jim! Congratulations! Good luck! #1631784John Tubbs July 24, 2005
Very well done, Jim! #1632775Jim Kinnunen July 24, 2005
Thanks Terry and John!:) #1632972Stanley J. Contrades July 24, 2005
Stunning Finalist, Jim ... beautifully done!! CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck to you in the next round!!Jim Kinnunen July 24, 2005
Thank you Stan!:) #1633284Stephen Zacker July 24, 2005
Beautiful and dramatic. Congratulations #1633415Jim Kinnunen July 24, 2005
Thank you Stephen!:) #1633585Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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