[Irma]

Thanks in advance for your comments

[guerito]

I hate to tell you, love, but... it looks a bit pale and foggy to me. I think it needs a lot more contrast, and maybe sharpness too. I like the composition, though.

See you soon!

[EnglishBob]

I like the composition, but as Guerito said, it does seem to be lacking a lot of contrast, looks washed out.

[Irma]

Thanks for your comments. I think I was influences by the weather. I played a little with the original to cheer up the colors, and I think looks better.

[jericho]

Here are my two quick renditions. I set the black and white point on the color shot, then sharpened mildy.

I used the color for the b&w. I used channel mixer, then a setting of diffuse glow 1, 12, 15 then reduced opacity to 30%.

Thoughts?

[EnglishBob]

Much better Irma, far more detail and texture.

[jericho]

lol lol .. yeah.. great job Irma.

[EnglishBob]

Okay Jeri... your BW conversion is cool too..... Didn't mean to ignore ya!

[jericho]

yikes... not my intention bob. i thought you were looking at the correction pictures and thinking they were irma's. I sent in both a color and a b&w. its a seinfeld moment. anyhow.................

[Irma]

Yours are really standing out Jerry! I will try your advice with some other flowers I have.

Thanks a lot!