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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Dogwood in Selective Sepia

For more Sepia Scenes and a tutorial on selective sepia join Mary here.

28 comments:

Rose said...

I sure like this, Carletta! It feels like I could just reach out and pick off a blossom.

Heidi said...

I have to admit that brown and green are two of my favorite colors together. And this would be PERFECT in my kitchen. It is beautiful. And I love the selective coloring!
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kayerj said...

This picture has got to be one of the best you've put together, love everything about it.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

beautiful! And I agree with the comment above that it would be great on any wall. I'm going to go look at Mary's tutorial -- thanks for the link.

Quint said...

Now this is superb!

Frank... said...

I love almost sepia background to this photo; it makes the flowers stand out nicely...

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Very nicely done. I love that colour green. It is so fresh. Like the framing. How did you do that. Valerie

Amanda Moore said...

I love doing stuff like this Carletta, although I have never tried sepia only mono but this is very nice, well done!

Anonymous said...

The green works surprisingly well with the sepia. Nice work.

Marice said...

wow this is so beautiful :) this can go up to my walls!

u may view mine here

Amanda said...

Definitely frameworthy!

Patti said...

Selective sepia is really nice. I will have to check out Mary's tutorial. T

This is a pretty closeup photo. I love dogwood.

Jientje said...

That reminds me I want to buy one, I love dogwood but mine has died two years ago! I love the effect you used, very well done!

Artlover said...

Wow, I love it. Well done...

Ralph said...

Wonderful! The sepia background mutes that clutter while allowing the color of these buds to show so nicely. We are using the I-Photo on our Mac, which doesn't allow the selective. Perhaps Gimp (it is free!) software does - perhaps I'l download soon...

Anonymous said...

Oh Carletta, I really like what you've done here - The sepia in the background & the colored buds are so pretty & I, of course, love that frame! Very elegant

George said...

I really like what you've done with this picture. It is really beautiful.

Charlene Amsden said...

This is lovely! Have you considered opening an online shop and marketing your photos?

Anonymous said...

OMG...that is just beatuiful. I thought when you did sepia it all had to be like that. This is just wonderful. You are a genius :)

Gena D said...

Oh how wonderful!!! what a great capture, lovely sepia and a perfect image for selective sepia - nice one!!!!
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Dianne said...

this is like a lovely painting
so beautiful

aspiritofsimplicity said...

Oh it really pops right out. It looks so much like spring.

maryt/theteach said...

Oh my, Carletta! What a beautiful job of selective sepia! I love it! Happy Sepia Scenes! :)

Anonymous said...

How breathtaking, Carletta! I love the pale green against the sepia. The petals are beautiful and delicate looking.

~~Lorri

Bradley Hsi said...

Is it so early that the dogwood buds already come out in your area. Beautiful shot, ours have to wait for another 4 months.

Sherrie said...

Hi!
Your picture is beautiful! Love the touch of color with the sepia. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!

Sherrie
A View of My Life

SquirrelQueen said...

Beautiful, I love the muted sepia as a background for the soft green.

Willard said...

I love this. Your work is outstanding.

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