I definitely prefer the first edit over the original but, as others have mentioned, the green is a bit vivid.
Without spending too much more time on the image, it might be worth trying to make the background more subtle. I also like the second edit more than the original. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:35:21 -0800, "John Celio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Refresh your eye-gouging memory with the original photo here: > http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=888 > > I selected all the green (except the green petals/leaves/whatever > immediately around the flower) and threw some Lens Blur on it: > http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=968 > > And then just for fun I imagined a bee's point of view: > http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=966 > > Did either help? I wouldn't bee surprised if you don't like the second > edit. > > John > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - I mean, what is it about a decent email service? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

