Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Can you smell this?

Ohhhhh. It is a heavenly smell.
If you have never smelled a Hyacinth flower, put it on your "To Do List" before you die. I plucked this lovely specimen from my garden.

Before Photoshop


After Photoshop



What I did:
MCP High Deffinition Sharpening
MCP Color Magic
Adjusted color balances again.

I experimented some more: First turning the photo to Black and white.


Then, with a soft brush, I brought color back to the purple flower only.


I also boosted the contrast and sharpened the image several times.

If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,
And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left,
Sell one, and with the dole
Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.

- Moslih Eddin (Muslih-un-Din) Saadi (Sadi),
Gulistan (Garden of Roses)

3 leave me a comment:

  1. I agree....those hyacinths smell heavenly. I have 2 Easter lilies in my dining room right now and whenever I walk into the room, their scent is gorgeous, too! Oh Spring...finally!!

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  2. The smells of spring! I can practically smell that lovely flower through the monitor.

    I really love the B&W with the color added back in.

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  3. I am so photoshop moronic that I love simple little how tos like yours. Thanks!

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