Hey, Christena.
Might I add-
I didn't actually use the contrast adjustment in Photoshop. What I did was - Image > Adjustment > Selective Color. Then I upped the black in the blacks, and the whites in the whites. There are TONS of ways to do this sort of thing, but I really like having control over my whites and blacks, separately.
Just thought I'd mention that
Your shots are always inspiring, Christena. Your passion for this art always sings loud!
One more thing that I just noticed. In number 3, the hard shadows of the blossom's stamen REALLY stand out on the petals. It really adds a ton of interest and makes the image a little more dynamic, to my eye.
I wasn't quite sure of exactly what it was about that photo that was really speaking to me, but I just figured that out
I didn't actually use the contrast adjustment in Photoshop. What I did was - Image > Adjustment > Selective Color. Then I upped the black in the blacks, and the whites in the whites. There are TONS of ways to do this sort of thing, but I really like having control over my whites and blacks, separately.
Hey, Christena.
Might I add-
I didn't actually use the contrast adjustment in Photoshop. What I did was - Image > Adjustment > Selective Color. Then I upped the black in the blacks, and the whites in the whites. There are TONS of ways to do this sort of thing, but I really like having control over my whites and blacks, separately.
Just thought I'd mention that
Your shots are always inspiring, Christena. Your passion for this art always sings loud!
Shoot. I don't know "Elements" at all. I use Cs3... Look for a selective color tool in your search bar, maybe.