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[DianeV]

Ooh: 1.2MB.

Quite nice, though. Some of my favorite colors.

[Tim McNabb]

I warned you that it was big. I'll put up a directory with smaller versions tonight.

[DianeV]

Not a problem at all (I have cable); I just wanted to mention it for some of the dial-up folks.

The image is gorgeous, though. Did you take the photo yourself?

[sanity]

Ohh yeah beautiful pic and divine colours. Purple and lime green go really well together, especially online where I find vibrant colours in particular work really well.

What an interesting way to come up with a colour scheme for a website.

[wanderer]

Fabulous colors. I agree its a great way to come up with a color scheme. So, you're going to direct us to all your "try this color scheme" pics right?

[Tim McNabb]

I promised a lower-res version, but got sidetracked with other work.

I'll pick out the multicolored ones and post them in the next few days.

Single color flowers don't quite give the palette like these multi-colored hybrids. Funny that.

With a single color (like a Marigold or a Mum), you have the color...and green. Impatiens can give you two, usually white, a color, and green.

I'm enamored of the hybrids because they give great contrasting and complimentary colors. I haven't seen a hybrid yet that I thought "Blech! Who picked those colors???" It's like flowers are genetically predisposed to not be ugly, even when going Pollack with the pigments.

[xelA]

Then again you can always listen to the Pantone people and their trendy color forcasts.

"The overall forecast for 2003 is one of more muted, traditional and classic shades," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.

[DianeV]

Are you certain that isn't from Vogue magazine? lol

[xelA]

Umm no I don't remember where I found that but I was actually doing research on color schemes yesterday for a client of mine soo... I saw this thread and thought I'd post it here :twisted:

[DianeV]

Sorry; I guess my semi-joking reference went over like a lead balloon. Fashion magazines tend to announce "trends" that are based on industry needs -- e.g., new colors/styles/lines twice to four times a year. This sells clothing.

On the other hand, while we can observe trends, and even create some of our own, Pantone would seem to be walking along the same path.

It's not so far-fetched. ;-)

[Jazzee]

This is a wonderful way to come up with colors. I never thought of this, but now I am going to try.

[xelA]

no i got your joke i just wantedto give you a hard time Diane...

[sanity]

Hey Jazzee welcome to Cre8 :wave:

This is a wonderful way to come up with colors. I never thought of this, but now I am going to try.

It's also a great excuse to always have fresh flowers around.

[Jazzee]

Thanks

[Tim McNabb]

As promised, hot off the Nikon Coolpix 4500.

These are smaller, but if you click on the thumbnail it will give you a 400x320, enough to sample colors in Photoshop.

http://www.duckbutt....ers/flowers.htm

Check out the bark - how's that for a color pallette of browns?

[Jazzee]

I added it to my favorites 8)

[wanderer]

I added it to mine as well. More, more ....

[Tim McNabb]

Suddenly I fear for my bandwidth...

If anyone does something with these, post a link somewhere with the color scheme.

[lhgm]

Hi, i'm new here,

Hey, flower colors, that's a very nice idea!

Have you guys tried to play with the hue settings in photoshop? i've put the flower of the first post in it and played with the hue/saturation settings... guess what? even more beautiful color combinations!