Comment from Dick Lee Shia
The egg framing has more charm and drama than the perfect globe..Just like a vertical rectangular frame compared to a perfect square...
With this you can adjust your subject aesthetically.
Excellent selective color key rendition...
Congratulations.
A flawless post and this deserves a 5 star rating!
thanks!

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Jan-2016

Dickson,
Thanks a million for your complementary review.
Susan

Comment from liseworks
This looks like it was placed in glass and can become a broach. Really cool effect. now I am going to have to check that out on my corel pro software, this is really cool,,the flower is beautiful, clear and crisp looking,,very nice

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2016

Lise,
Thanks a million for your complementary review. It was first given the Globe treatement using Corel Geometric Effects the Circle. I then used Microsoft Digital Image to elongate the globe to undo the flowers disortion. I layer the picture onto a blanck sheet so I could then play around with it to get the exact effect I wanted & framed it using an ) in the Shapes selection colouring it with a shade from the picture & then cropped it to size. Sounds very complecated but it's not once youve done it once or twice.
Good luck.
Susan

Comment from Lilibug6
This is very nice! The creativity is great! The focus is excellent! The selective coloring looks great! The lighting and presentation are very good! Well done and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2016

Lori,
Thanks a million for your complementary review.
Susan

reply by Lilibug6 on 12-Jan-2016

My pleasure! Lori

Comment from emhcee
Hi Susan - I like the variation of the globe into the egg shape - I had not thought of that! The flower image is sharp and the red wine colour is very pleasing.
I think you could make a living converting these images into paperweights! Many thanks

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2016

Mike,
Thanks a million for your great review.. Globe to egg was easy I just layered it onto a plain back sheet then I could pull it lenght wise top to bottom or squash it side to side but that was more difficult to get it even.
Susande

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
Initial impact: a beautiful red flower
Creativity of presentation: Simple but elegant like adorned diamond
Color Harmony: eye-pleasing fresh
Center of Interest: the image is sharp and clean. Great focus on all elements. Bw background enhances the beauty of red flower
Technical Excellence: good framing and placement of elements in the frame.

Well done and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Joel,
Thanks a million for your complementary review which is much appreciatd
Susan

Comment from William Runcie
Susan this is a striking photograph the colour of the flower is stunning against the monochrome background and the globe treatment is well amazing

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

William,
Thanks a million for your very welcome & complementary review.
Susan

Comment from Alveria
Very cool mixed media rendition of this pretty flower. Excellent clarity and color. I like the select coloring which makes the flower stand out very nicely. Creative framing with great visual impact. Very well done. ~Alveria

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Alveria,
Thanks a million for your complementary review.
Susan

Comment from supergold
you crushed the globe and it became an egg; lol;
a very nice selective coloring of this viola with a beautiful reddish brown color;

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Fred.
Merci beaucoup mille fois for your great review.
More stretching the Globe than crushing it.
Susan