Competition entry: Apple Blossoms #2
Apple Blossoms #2 by Larry Fundell
2015 May Competition - B Creative
31 points - 1st Place
Judges' comments:
Very pleasing colors and effect; beautiful background; detail still apparent with the effect
Maker's notes:

Exposure: Canon EOS 7D, ISO 200, Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM @ 200mm, f/2.8, 1/160 sec, Aperture priority, RAW capture

Processing: Lightroom CC - RAW image processing, final image touchup, especially color adjustment
Topaz Labs Impression for painterly transformation

To see original image, go to:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s2hk8v60fkxjt14/AACOd84dv8Sc9J_SJ3NJhafLa?dl…