Flower Treatment

Beautiful flowers are everywhere throughout Zihuatanejo, and tropical Mexico in general. The many bright colors combined with deep green foliage (especially at the end of the rainy season) can create some magnificent images. After so many straightforward shots I wanted something a little different today. This bird of paradise lacked the intensity I have come to expect from my flower photos, so I played around with my PhotoShop filters until I found a treatment that I think enhanced my original shot and brought it closer to the painterly idea I had in mind.