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Creative Photography: Carrot

carrot
Because I like other bloggers that enter this contest, I decided to enter this carrot photo. It’s called Creative Photography. I hope I’m doing this right. I basically desaturated around the carrot in Photoshop and blurred some of the greys. I’m doing studies of carrots for my watercolor painting. Watercolor of carrot coming soon.

Ilana-Davita says

I've just visited their blog; you know how fond of these photo challenges I am, but I am not sure what the rules are.
Looking forward to watercolor of carrot.

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Leora says

Ilana-Davita, I figured I'd just dive in, and they can tell me if I got the info all wrong. I finished the watercolor, but I actually prefer the composition of this photo.

I'm going to be looking for pomegranate photos next; none in the supermarket here yet.

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Kimmie says

I really love this photo Leora! The bright orange and the gray looks really cool together like that. Nice editing effects!

Good Luck!

Kimmie

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Janet says

Lovely carrot! Crunch :-)

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Carletta says

This was wonderfully done!

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Patti says

I really like the way this photo came out, Leora.

The orange carrot against the shades of gray is a cool contrast!

good luck in Roger's contest. ;-)

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Ralph says

The business end of the carrot is what should be Orange. Therefore, the dimming of the green, the inedible part of this root is quite appropriate!

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Michelle says

I envy your use of photoshop. I am just trying a few things in PS elements. Not always with great success..LOL..

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Leora says

Glad you all like the photo! Michelle, if you lived nearby, I would give you Photoshop lessons. Desaturate is easy; the harder part is selecting what you don't want desaturated.

Ralph, I was actually looking for values (greys, blacks, whites), that's why I often use desaturate when I am planning a painting. If I were looking for food, I would eat the carrot tops, too! Lots of nutrients up there.

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jhum says

wow great selective coloring with a carrot! see you at creative photography!

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Roger says

That is my favorite technique! Nice job and that is a very creative carrot!

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Napaboaniya APAD says

I see bugs bunny's mouth watering!!!

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Dianne says

Sure looks like you did it right to me!

Love the effect, so interesting.

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Bond says

Welcome to the contest. Nicely done and striking!

Good Luck

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Raven says

Cool treatment of the photo. Really brings out the carrot-ness of the carrot. Will be interesting to see your painting.

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