New blossoms are emerging every day on my Sempervivum calcareum. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A group of blooming Cobwebs (Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Cobweb’). I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A broad selection of vitally growing Succulents in my rock bed. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Close-up of a very small Sunflower. I applied a couple of filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
An impressive Mini Sunflower captured in my backyard. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A Sunflower hybrid captured in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a special effect.
Closeup of an unfolding Mini Sunflower captured in my backyard. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Close-up of a huge ‘Beauty of Livermere’ (Papaver orientale).
I applied a couple of filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A group of huge Oriental Poppies in full bloom. I applied a couple of filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a special effect.
Close-up of a huge Oriental Poppy just about to open up. I applied some Topaz filters to achieve a painterly effect.
Close-up of a huge Oriental Poppy just about to open up. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Oriental Poppy buds captured in the early morning light. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to give it a painterly look.
A budding Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) captured in the evening light. Image converted to Tungsten colour space
and with a few Topaz filters applied to give it a painterly touch.
A Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) glowing in the evening light. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Vigorously blooming Poppies captured in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a special effect.
The evergreen leaves on my Ivy plant were backlit by the low sun filtering through a Privet hedge in the background.
I applied a combination of Topaz filters to achieve a special effect.
Close-up of a withered Columbine. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Withering Aquilegia leaves. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a glowing effect.
Withering Aquilegia leaves. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a glowing effect.
Withering Aquilegia leaves. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a surreal effect.
Not the prettiest Columbine I’ve ever seen, but quite special indeed. I applied a few Topaz filters to give it a painterly look.
Close-up of a blooming Columbine captured in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly and surrealistic effect.
The first Columbines (Aquilegia vulgaris) have just started to shoot. I applied some Topaz filters to achieve a painterly effect.
A group of purple Columbines captured in my neighbourhood and with a combination of filters from Topaz Studio
applied to create a painterly and surrealistic effect.
Close-up of a beautiful Cosmos Flower captured in poor lighting. I applied a couple of filters from Topaz Studio to touch-up colours and clarity.
Blooming Rose Mallows (Lavatera trimestris) captured in my backyard. I applied a few Topaz filters to achieve a special effect.
Close-up of a blooming Blue Clips (Campanula carpatica) captured on a rainy day. I applied a few Topaz filters to achieve a painterly effect.
A blooming Foxglove captured in the early morning light.
I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Close-up of a Borage or Starflower (Borago officinalis). I applied some Topaz filters to achieve a painterly effect.
A blooming Honesty (Lunaria annua) captured in my backyard. I combined several filters from Topaz Studio to create a psychedelic effect.
Close-up of a Japanese Anemone (Anemone japonica) captured in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A blooming Japanese Anemone (Anemone japonica) captured in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Windflowers or Japanese Anemones (Anemone hupehensis). I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A Moroccan Toadflax (Linaria maroccana) captured in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Close-up of a blooming Nigella damascena, also known as Love-in-a-Mist, Ragged Lady, Devil-in-the-Bush or Persian Jewel.
I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to give it a painterly touch.
Close-up of a seed capsule belonging to a Persian Jewel Nigella damascena. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a special effect.
The characteristic shape of a mature female Hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
The characteristic shape of a sprouting Hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), in tungsten colour space.
The withered remains of a Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) captured in my backyard on a rainy day.
I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Some Goldenrods (Solidago virgaurea) gently swaying in the light breeze. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a special effect.
A budding Larch twig captured in the morning light. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A close-up of a budding Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium). I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Close-up of a blooming Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium). I applied a couple of Topaz filters to improve clarity and colours.
The tiny Cuckoo Flowers (Cardamine pratensis) are easily overlooked as they tend to hide in the tall grass.
I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
A group of purple Crocuses blooming in my backyard. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) are popping up everywhere these days. I applied a few Topaz filters to give it a painterly touch.
Close-up of a seeding Dandelion captured in my backyard. I applied a few Topaz filters to improve clarity and achieve a painterly effect.
A close-up shot of a budding Coral Carpet (Sedum album). I played a bit with the Colour Balance to achieve a dreamy, underwater effect.
A twig of a Willow Tree with its fuzzy catkins, captured in the golden evening light. I applied a combination of filters from Topaz Studio to create a painterly and surrealistic effect.
The morning dew and golden light was too inviting to miss out. I applied a combination of filters from Topaz Studio
to create a painterly and surreal effect.
All the leaves were actually covered in a thick layer of hoarfrost after a cold night, but by applying a combination of filters from Topaz Studio,
they turned into a kaleidoscopic patchwork of colours.
Droplets hanging from the black berries of my Privet hedge. I applied some filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.
Withering leaves of a Little Princess Spirea (Spiraea japonica), captured in my front yard.
Withering leaves of a common Dog Rose (Rosa gallica) captured in my neighbourhood.
I applied a combination of filters from Topaz Studio to create a surrealistic effect.
Captured in a neighbouring garden on a rainy morning and with a few Topaz filters applied to achieve a painterly effect.
Commonly known as Midland Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Woodland Hawthorn or Mayflower (Crataegus laevigata).
I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to give it a painterly look.
Taken out my window on a rainy afternoon. I applied a few filters from Topaz Studio to achieve a painterly effect.