With this group of posts, I will combine photographic effects and photo matting compliments.  The first offering is a flower shot that has been enhanced to bring out a nice texture in the picture.  Though it is hard to improve on Mother Nature, it is sometimes possible to make a better photo by enhancing the shot using some special effects.  This shot could be used as a multi purpose template by adding text to the picture, bringing more value to the purchase of the image.  To see a higher resolution version of the picture, click on the shot.

Digital Photo Matting

Matted photo enhanced with special effects.