Accidents from another dimension

[Lucky Hack]

I accidentally overexposed these daisies and then shored up the black using levels, and I got this great effect, but I haven't been able to reproduce it since. Any ideas, suggestions, opinions?

[Angelo]

interesting to read this thread and your closing quote from Pasteur! Destiny? :D

[John Mueller]

I like this:thumb Aint it a b*tch when you cant reproduce effects that you like?
Happens to me all the time.
Thanks for sharing.

[dkapp]

What photo editor do you use? I may be able to help get the effect if you are using PS. I do something similar on a regular basis, but also add more to the border to help draw the interest into the shot.

P.S. Very cool shot. I bet this would look great printed & framed on a wall :D

Dave

[Lucky Hack]

Photoshop CS on the mac, what's your secret?

[dkapp]

Photoshop CS on the mac, what's your secret?

Do you have a shot in mind where you want this look? I can use it as an example.

Dave

[Lucky Hack]

I guess I would just want to be able to do more of the same, high foreground /background contrast with flora in the foreground...

[dkapp]

I guess I would just want to be able to do more of the same, high foreground /background contrast with flora in the foreground...

I won't be able to show you w/o a sample. I'm not a flower guy, so I have zero pictures like this.

Dave

[Lucky Hack]

I won't be able to show you w/o a sample. I'm not a flower guy, so I have zero pictures like this.

Dave How about this? Or if you have something that would work as a stand in that would be great, i'm very familiar with PS (used to do digital retouch for a living) so you can talk about specifics and I'll get it.