The photo processing One Four Challenge is back after a break, but in a different format. Where we used to experiment with developing images in four different ways each and every month, this year will do this on a quarterly basis, in February, May, August and November. For both Robyn Gosby, our host at Captivate Me, and all participants, this means a little less work, which I must say I am welcoming!
February Image
My start up image is one I took during our recent sailing voyage: a lovely lotus flower in a lily pond at Moruya, in New South Wales.
Week One Edit
Being still in catch up mode after being at sea for two months, I am keeping things very simple this week: just a square crop and tweaking of the contrast, vibrance and saturation in Lightroom, and a small vignette.
This will set the scene for further work in the following weeks. As always your feedback is welcome.
To see other participants’ contributions, click on the One Four Challenge Badge below or visit Robyn’s post.
Sv-Anui 
Beautiful!
Thanks Viki!
I am glad to see this again, I learn so much from these exercises.
Oh that’s great Charlie. We are doing this on a quarterly basis this year; last year got a bit too hard for everybody. But I too like the challenge and the rhythm!
You have made the beautiful flower pop
Thanks Sue – in for another year, but only 4 months in the year, which is a lot more manageable! Glad you like this lotus.
Gorgeous, Chris. I may have to join in again…I miss this challenge. Looking forward to future edits, so much to work with here.
Thanks Carrie, nit sure where I will take this, but for once I will go with the flow a week at a time, rather than a month in advance! I missed the rhythm too, but glad it is now just quarterly.
Stunning edit!!! Love it!!
Thanks so much😊
Simple but gorgeous! Such delicate detail!
Thank you!
Beautiful. 😀
Thank you Cee.
I don’t think you are going to be able to improve on this one. It’s beautiful, clear, sharp and suits the square crop. However, it will still be interesting to see what you do with it 🙂
Now that’s a challenge Lynne! Thanks for the kind words.
Beautiful – it looks just like the original image but sharper and a bit more vibrant – exactly what I always strive for in Lightroom! Perfect 🙂
Thanks Ellen – yes that was the idea! Thanks for the kind words.
These are wonderful flowers Chris and I love your capture. Your first week shows these flowers just perfectly!
Hello Robyn, thanks for visiting😊
Always a pleasure 😀
Lotus flowers are among my favourites and yours is a beautiful example…
Thanks Eluza😊