Zinnias are becoming one of my favorite fall flowers. Why?
Zinnias
- self-seed year after year.
- bloom profusely from mid-summer to late fall.
- require little to no care.
- are butterfly magnets.
- produce flowers in a variety of amazing shapes, sizes and colors.
Here is how I arrived at the above photo:
In Pixlr:
Dandelion Fuzz @ 100% Multiply
Aborigine @ 54% Overlay
Gray Metal Flake @ 64% Overlay
The Gray Metal Flake "texture" is my own -- it's just a large-size photograph of a piece of flaking metal sheet I found laying around the farm. Nothing fancy, but I like the effect it produced.
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| Gray Metal Flake Texture |
Feel free to download it and use it for your own digital projects. A link back to my Flickr photo page would be appreciated.
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Gray Metal Flake Texture courtesy el_vigilante.
Aborigine Texture courtesy Shadowhouse Creations.
Dandelion Fuzz Texture courtesy French Kiss Textures
62 Comments:
This is absolutely gorgeous. I agree with you about zinnias. I love the texture you made!
Such a simple flower made so elegant with your perspective and texture.
I've got zinnia love this year too...a post back I glorified it for the same reasons you have.
gorgeous nancy....i don't grow zinnias, maybe i should start.
i like self seeding.....makes them wonderful to share with others!!
have a wonderful weekend nancy, the texture on this is beautiful!!
Absolutely. Love. This.
I'm crazy about zinnias, too..nothing quite like them. :)
Love that red against the delicious background.
Beautiful...
Love zinnias. Love this photo. Stunning color!
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very rich in color. :)
All great reasons to love zinnias!
I love them too. A great shot and your processing is fantastic.
The zinnia's brilliant color makes this shot spectacular. Excellent shooting!
Ahhhh Zinnias. Beautiful shot.
Gorgeous! Will Zinnias grow in partial shade? I would love to have some if they do!
Kudos on the texture! I like it! I noticed it right off and wondered where you got it, lol!
Beautiful! And very creative! Your metal texture makes a great background. And very nice job with the blog design! Again. :-)
I planted a row of zinnias 3 weeks ago. Good to know they attract butterflies! I didn't know. that. They do make for some great photos. Hope you have a lovely weekend. :)
The BEST flowers ever!. I love to see where they will pop up. Each year is very different than the year before!
Great color!!! I have no recollection of ever trying to grow these, seems I tried and failed at so many. They are a pretty flower!
Beautiful! Love the texture.
I love Zinnias...
Wonderful texture work ! Amazing.
Have a nice weekend.
@Gone Country: You can try them in partial shade, although they do best in full sun.
zinnias! what a beautiful easy going flower! here in Norway is not alway easy to have flowers like this one. one have to buy them and they only live one summer. but stil... its worth it : )
thank you so much for your kind words at my blog. they warmed my heart. what a lovely person you are!
Gorgeous picture, Nancy. :)
This one is extra vibrant!
I had to LOL over the chick under the turkey. That must be surprising to find!
It's quite a compliment, but no homeschooling for me unless there's a HUGE fail by the public schools as we go along. I just don't think I'd be very good at it.
Just beautiful Nancy and I also adore Zinnias! I have some giant purple ones that came up this year and I am going to save the seeds to spread around next year!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog yesterday and leaving such a sweet comment about my little Eiffel towers it meant a lot to me!
Have a very happy weekend....
Tina xo
Well, look at you, a new header and a texture....wow!! I love zinnias too, always have, always will. Your new texture added just the right touch!!
You are so talented with your photography. I was at a store today holding those beautiful Nikons and Cannons in my hands, aiming, shooting, zooming in and out, and then putting them down. I was thinking of your lovely photographs, Nancy, and this one is breathtaking!
Beautiful work. The background is special indeed, I wonder how the original photo looked like.
Zinnias are very rewarding with their long blooming period.
I had zinnias at my last house--Your post reminds me that I need to make some room for them next year!
Enjoy your weekend!!
Thanks so much for sharing the process - it is simply beautiful. I love zinnias too and know a Zinnia too!
great processing! love the texture--this looks like a painting.
so pretty!
Zinnias are beautiful...love them, Nancy and this photo is great!...:)JP
This is beautiful Nancy, and I love your texture!
Simply TERRIFIC shot!!
A beautiful edit and thanks for the texture, Nancy!
My prairie needs some zinnias. I honestly never take time to do much with photos like you but am inspired to do so...just need to jump in I guess. Love the metal texture.
So Very gorgeous. I have a few this year and its a first in awhile. I guess they will come on back.
Zinnea's are such cheerful flowers and your photo is fabulous!
Looks bright and beautiful... Very elegant and eye catching.
Have a fabulous sunday Nancy:)
Beautiful photo. I always appreciate the 'here's how' information... really helpful. And thanks for the texture!
Makes a perfect splash of fall color!
very pretty.....love how you did the background
WOWZERS this is jaw-dropping gorgeous! Love the treatment to it!
I love what you did with this gorgeous flower, and zinnias are my favorite too.
I have 8 different kinds, and would have more had I found them.
beautiful picture!
This is absolutely beautiful. Your editing is incredible. I am amazed!!
Could your photos be any more beautiful? I don't think so! I love stopping by your blog - it really makes my day!!
Gorgeous Zinnia!
Tiny White Flowers
very well done.
The zinnia photo is just beautiful...it looks like a painting!
A zinnia never looked so good!
Love that vibrant zinnia - mine have never self-seeded.
gorgeous! gonna have to get me some Zinnias for next year!
LOVE the texture on the photo, I have used Pixlr {but very basic edits to my pics} will have to "play" a bit more now! ;o)
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hello gorgeous xxx
what a great texture result!
nicely done. :>)
gorgeous zinnia, too.
betty xx
Many have said it, and I say it again...this is absolutely gorgeous! Good work!
The texture is perfect, so fun to see both. Someday I might make time for textures, but until then I'll be in awe of blogger friends like you :)
That's gorgeous, and I love the texture you have used on this photograph.
Beautiful photography.
I like your post-processing.
Regards and best wishes
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