Mandarin Orange Monday 26

My birthday yesterday was a very orange affair. It often is... Matty, my two-and-three-quarter year old grandson presented me with a mass of orange flowers. A friend popped in with a succulant she had grown especially for me and some interesting orange - tipped dried leaves. I have no idea where she found them or what it plant they belong to - perhaps someone will be able to tell me. It is very likely because, last week I wondered if anyone would be able to identify the architectural ruins I had photographed many years ago. BluebellWoods from the UK not only could tell me that it was Cowdrey House but she had visited it only a few months ago!

There were other gorgeous orange gifts....a bag, a scarf....and so it goes on. Aren't I lucky that my family and friends know my favourite colour! I wonder how they know?



I chose this close-up to play with and orange-ify. I wanted to give it a more delicate lacy sort of feel.

1. Nik Color Efex - Reflector Effects

2. Topaz Clean - Crisp Style. PS filter - Accented Edges.Topaz Simplify - Cartoon (various adjustments).
 Nik Color Efex - Old Photo. Topaz Clean - Stylise. Nik Color Efex - Colorize. Topaz Clean - Curly Smooth.
PS Selective Colour. Topaz Detail - Fill Light.

3. As for No. 2. Plus Nik Color  Efex - Classical Soft Focus

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