This is my entry to the this week’s Photo Challenge: Arranged. I found this calla lily arranged on top of my dining table when I came home one afternoon. It was a lovely surprise and instantly brightened my day.
The original photo that I took looked a little bland, so I decided to experiment a little and add a few touch ups on PSE 9. I decreased the saturation a little bit to give the image sort of antic look. Added a texture layer (thanks Fergiemoto for the link) to give it a new look. I finished the edit by adding a little inspirational quote to the image.

Very pretty!
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By the way, you can probably submit this photo for Kim’s “Texture Tuesday”. You’ll see it on her blog. This week’s theme is “soft”.
Thank you, Fergie!
I might just do that
So beautifully delicate and soft! I love how you applied the texture. Isn’t it fun? Awesome!
Oh yes, it is so much fun!
I suspect I’ll be playing with it again soon.
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Exceptional!
Thank you
did u use photoshop elements? great photo btw
Thank you, Robert. Yes, most of my editing are done on photoshop elements 9
Nice use of the PSE 9 program. I haven’t started to experiment with mine yet. You have inspired me to try.
Great job ….
Thank you! I had fun playing with the program
Wow that is a nice surprise!! Sometimes the “just because” are the best!
I completely agree, David!
Lovely.
Thanks Robin!
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Very pretty
Thank you Bonnie
beautiful lines “life isn’t about waiting for the strom to pass, its about learning to dance in rain”…
really inspiring.
a sweet collection of similar beautiful lines is here
http://rosesandcoffee.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/inspirational-quotes-about-love-happiness/
Thanks! I will check it out
cool
Thanks!