fading

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 14 January 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.

I guess I'm doing a small dead flower series (see yesterday's post for the first and the big explaination for where the hell I've been for the last 4 weeks). I've been trying to catch up with everyone's posts that I've missed and will slowly get there... as fast as my dial-up will allow. Thanks to all of my Am3 buds for hanging in there 'till I could get back to the community!!! And may I also say a very belated Happy New Year!!! (better late than never, eh!!!)

Just tell me what you think. I'm a big girl.... I won't cry for long. ;-)

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Comments (20)

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Grimy, gritty, great! Like the brown tones here too.

Welcome back Amy. Take it easy on that shoulder and good luck with the new computer!

14 Jan 2008 12:31am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Oooo! a beautiful effect here, I love it Amy :)
Glad to hear that your on the mend, things have been a little on the mad side here too, and I'm hoping that everything is back to normal (although I have my doubts LOL :D )
I almost forgot to say "welcome back"

14 Jan 2008 1:15am

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Love the processing of this shot! Well done!!!

14 Jan 2008 3:39am

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

Hi Amy...I've missed you and your beautiful photos.

I like this one more than yeaterday's shot as I think the extra grainy layer that you've added really compliments the texture of the dead flower. The tones are exquisite!

14 Jan 2008 4:28am

MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States

Hi Amy, welcome back kiddo, missed you.

I wonder what a shrink would say about this one :)

Glad you're back.

14 Jan 2008 8:30am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Love the finish on this one sweetie :)

14 Jan 2008 9:01am

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

This is an effective treatment. Nice.

14 Jan 2008 9:15am

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

The image evokes an emotionally drained and exhausted feel...can give no more.
Is that how you feel? come sit on my couch and explain LOL!!!!!!!

Yes I am forever the optimist, drives people crazy too...which of course I like too hee hee!!!

14 Jan 2008 11:55am

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

very nice image and processing - you choose the right colors for dead flowers

14 Jan 2008 12:21pm

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

love the way you combine texture with your photos.

14 Jan 2008 12:51pm

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

this is a cool effect - I've been trying to do more textured layered images. This one works well. Welcome back and happy 2008!

14 Jan 2008 3:47pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Outstanding work amy! This is a very "telling" photo for all citizens of the burn-out generation/nation.

14 Jan 2008 4:04pm

Anne from White Rock, Canada

Hi Amy! Big hugs and glad you and up and running again! I haven't done anything either(: But looking at a few blogs is getting my motor running again! I love the processing on this one - really good work - but the subject matter is a little dark for my taste! I need to see things that are growing again lol!

14 Jan 2008 4:24pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Belated Happy New Year to you too, Amy!! And WELCOME BACK !!!! Wow, it’s so good to see you back again, well and whole, words are not quite adequate to describe how good. I’ve missed you, and I’ve missed your absolutely STUPENDOUS art. And WOW again, truly a staggeringly awesome series to return with, my friend. I love the cone flower image from yesterday, but I’m just completely bowled over by the tones and processing in this one. Utterly FIRST-CLASS image, utterly FIRST-CLASS treatment. Tihs is gritty reality in all its fullness. Truly exceptional work.

14 Jan 2008 5:31pm