Ring for Celebration

[Midwest Sunset]

I was playing with my light box & still life shots. I really liked the composition of this one but wasn't as happy with the coloring of the original with the background. I wanted to save the shot so I started playing with different conversions & actions. The processing consists of sharpening, sepia conversion, soft glow action & crystal frame added. What I want to know is if this is too busy, does the frame take away from the shot?


Camera: Olympus SP550UZ
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/3.9
Focal Length: 14.5 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

Image Description: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 240 dpi
Y-Resolution: 240 dpi
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date and Time: 2008:11:10 12:38:04
Exposure Program: Manual
Date and Time (Original): 2008:11:09 10:51:52
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:11:09 10:51:52
Shutter Speed: 5643856/1000000
Maximum Lens Aperture: 297/100
Metering Mode: Pattern
Color Space: Uncalibrated
CFA Pattern: BLUE GREEN GREEN RED
Exposure Mode: Manual
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0/100
Gain Control: Low gain up
Compression: JPEG
Caption/Abstract: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Image Width: 1437 pixels
Image Height: 1629 pixels


As always, thank you, your critque is taken very seriously by me.

[windrider86]

You are correct that the ring just doesnt stand out enough. I do also think the framing is a distraction.
You may want to darken the background and perhaps also make it a solid color on a different layer. Leaving the ring alone by masking it off.
I think that would bring more attention back to the ring

[takethislife5150]

the framing is very distracting