Standing out - but not outstanding

[Matt K.]

got bored .. wanted to see if ISO 800 would seriously degrade my images. So I took several of them, here is one that I took, and then a modification of it

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/7994328082_f7effd57c6_b.jpg

Just a simple Iris Filter

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/7994329144_aefddfdfe4_b.jpg

[Marko]

very cool- I like both versions

[Barefoot]

Outstanding, soldier. :thumbup:

[asnow]

My preference is the first one. In the second one the flower looks like it is floating in mid air.

[Randitola]

My preference is the first one as well, although, for marketing/advertising purposes, the 2nd one would DEFINITELY bring out the subject nicely.

[Matt K.]

Thanks all for taking a look.

[Hillbillygirl]

Really like that first one Matt with the sharp detail, and the lovely lighting.
Second one would work if it had a little more foreground in focus IMO.