More Reaper Leaves

[mic]

With a double Sepia Filter applied.

Mic.

Thats it, I promise no more Darkness, I'll become a White Lighter.

[Nikkofan]

Mic

Hope you don't mind me saying so, but this image gives me the creeps! Is that the effect you intended? I think it's because to me the front leaf looks like a heart with all the veins popping out and, being so dark, to me, it portrays a very sombre feel - and before you ask, no I have not had any mind altering substances tonight!

Anyway, I do like the image, but I just find it a bit unsettling which, I suspect, might have been your intention anyway? ....

[mic]

Hey Nikkofan,

A Heart hey I meant it to be a dark and eerie look & feel, never thought of a heart though hmmmm interesting.

Glad it reminds you of something.

Cheers,

Mic.

[mateo]

Mic.. beautiful image... but how the? a few questions:

- what was done in PS, if anything?
- was this taken in a studio?
- what is/was your setup?

mateo

p.s. I've got the same questions for the picture of the rose too.. hehe.. I'd love to know how you did that

[Frankenstein]

Mic,
I love both of the reeper images - they're so different to normal flower/leaf shots, and they portray a mysterous, sinister feeling I'd also be interested in the PS details of how they're done.

Frank

[big pix]

Good conversion.......

bp

[mic]

Thanks mateo,

First you need an image with the right lighting, this one had beautiful sunlight flowing through it, see my www for the original images.

Go to Channel Mixer, select Blue or Green Channel, Monochrome.
Adjust levels
Sharpen
Contrast if needed
Crop, Size & Post.
Some images don't work very well, all depends on how bright your background is and the subject

No Studio just a bit of experimenting & a good drop of red wine.

Thanks, Frank see above for details, glad you like.

Thanks bp,