Unnoticed Beauty

Brittney over at the Phaunt forum has started a blog called Unnoticed Beauty. Her goal is to post an image a week regarding the beauty she finds in everyday things. So with that in mind I went out in the cold this morning looking for beauty in my own unnoticed world. I found a frost covered Camellia flower freezing in my front yard.
I give you my version of... winters petals.



I did very little processing. Selectively sharpening just the center. I added the sugar plum fairy texture from my 12 days of Christmas give-away. I changed the textures blend mode to soft light, bumped the yellow up a tad and added a vignette.
So my wish for you is to go out and find the unnoticed beauty in your everyday world.

On a separate note... No, I have not fallin off the face of the earth. LOL!
I am teaching an Beginner Elements class the last 2 weeks of January and I have been working on my lesson plans. Hopefully, I come up with a few goodies to share here. Hope the new year is treating you with lots of love.
~kimi~

A tip before I go. Do you know that you can use Ctrl + to zoom in on most web pages that you view. Try it on my blog. I do this all of the time. Some blogs fits nicely on my screen and some, I like the font a little larger. It works great when trying to read forums also. =)

Comments

YayaOrchid said…
What an absolutely gorgeous photo! Is the snow/sugar something you added or is it real? The texture you mentioned is the background right?
January 11, 2010 at 10:05 PM
kimi kreations said…
Hi Yaya.
It is frost on the flower and yes the texture shows in the background.
January 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Unknown said…
This beauty will no longer to unnoticed. It looks a painted work of art.
January 11, 2010 at 10:12 PM
kimi kreations said…
oh Iris... I already knew you were a sweetheart! Thanks for the kind words!
January 11, 2010 at 10:28 PM
JMCS said…
Beautiful Kimi! Good luck with your class too. Glad to hear you are doing well. :)

Hugs,
Jonni
January 11, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Suzanne said…
I just thought this morning that I'd missed your posts! This is a beautiful image--thanks for explaining how you enhanced it. I love to learn from you.
January 11, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Mandi@TidbitsfromtheTremaynes said…
Love.This.Idea. Love it. And I love the photo. Swoon. I would love to try this too since I could definitely use a pick me up in this cold, dreary, January.
January 11, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Mamie Dos said…
Oh way, Kimi, that is a beauty!!!!
January 12, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Rosie Fluegel said…
Beautiful Kimi! Thanks for the reminder to notice beauty all around us.
January 12, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Mrs. Welshon said…
This one is really lovely. I especially appreciate the tips on the ways you treated the photo.
January 12, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said…
Love it girl... :)
January 12, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Chesney said…
You found absolute beauty in your front yard, wow, this dazzling! I hope you have it framed!
January 12, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Tina said…
Beautiful picture, Kimi. Thanks for the tip!!

Tina
January 13, 2010 at 9:59 AM
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