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Comment from rebeccawood


This is a lovely soft looking, very restful picture. The curving lines emphasise the subject and the beautiful smaller translucent flowers add interest. A painting one could look at every day and never get tired of.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from Sange


Dreamy and magical. I love the soft colors, the highlights, the softness of the petals and the out of this world Superbulous edit.
Well done Cara!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for all the stars. I am so happy you like this one.
Comment from samby77


Unique and beautiful. I love the soft vintage look and the beautiful pink like the wild roses here. Great composition and initial impact.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from RochelleW


Wow, this is absolutely stunning. I love the colors and the movement. The flowers are gorgeous. I love the background. Great impact and detail. The lighting is perfect, and the colors are so bright and vivid. You're focus is very crisp and sharp. Fantastic work!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review and also for the very generous rating.
Comment from SteveANH


You have a wonderful eye for color combinations. I admit to not every even trying to do multi layered images, but if this is the result, I think I have to read up on the process.

What impressed me the most is the feeling of depth you have created with the over lapping stages of "fade". The very slight touch of orange in the upper corner feels like the sun creeping into the image.

Wonderful!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from pfemd


Very pretty and original! It's almost like the smaller, less opaque flowers are faeries or fireflies the way they add light to the photo. Yes, an ethereal quality to the image. Perhaps I might darken the pink just a bit because it's almost being eaten by the faeries, but it's also fine the way it is. I like the image on the left side where it looks like a little face of a critter from another reality. Yes so nice to try new things.. Don't you just love Topaz?

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review and I do indeed love Topaz. It is just that a lot of members think using the Lens Effect is also adding all the effects seen in the photo, which is not really true. I only use it for adjusting colors, add more high light and perhaps add a vignette.
Comment from JeanGeinie


A beautiful delicate image. I don`t begin to understand the technology that created it but I like it. A very good start to the new year.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating.
Comment from braided


I feel fairys are flying around in this piece
it looks so magical and mystical with all the little rays of gold like sparkling throughout the piece
Nice colours and clarity
Translucent qualities
Beautiful
so to answer the question definitely a fantasy feel

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from Kbanich


This is a beautiful creation. All the elements are in harmony with each other and consequently achieve a very whimsical feel. Yes - surreal meets real in this piece; and I might add they get along famously.

I find the shear, translucent layering effect you have used as your background to be very supportive of the effect. It's like a sheer curtain of other magic happening behind the scenes.

The very faint fairy on the right hand side, assist with the illusion of fantasy. But she blends in and you have to find her. Therefore the fantasy world is not over powering the natural world. I've looked repeatedly at the object - opposite the fairy and can not make out what it is. Each time I look at it I see something different. I'm sure this is not your intent - but the fact I see different things offers an element of abstract and again furthers the magic in this image.

The colors work so well together and evoke a feeling of a carefree / magical place. The images used in your layers are suburb as is your skill and knowledge in editing.

I have no recommendations (sorry). But I find this image to be very pleasing and can not think of anything I would suggest doing differently. Very attractive - a pleasure to review. Kathy

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely and very extensive review Kathy.
Comment from Mara del Mar


Beautiful and delicate color. Good lighting, clarity and sharpness. I love the great depth, that give the aspect of 3D, like the nice exposure, texture and details. Excellent background, and good contrast. Well done
Mara

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2014


reply by the author on 08-Jan-2014
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review