UPDATE: NOBODY ANSWERED CORRECTLY. THE FILTER I USED WAS THE HIGH KEY FILTER IN NIK COLOR EFEX. DUDLEY WARNER WAS THE FIRST TO GUESS SO HE RECEIVED MY NEW EBOOK BLOOMIN’ IDEAS!!! THANKS TO ALL FOR TAKING A GUESS
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I loved the delicate look of this white rose and decided before capture that I would create a soft, dreamy look. I started with my Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens and two stacked extension tubes. I used an ISO of 200, and an F/13. My shutter speed was 1.6 sec. so I used mirror lock-up while on my tripod. This is pretty much full frame with just a little off for composition. I wasn’t concerned about blurring out the background since there was only a sliver in the LRC from my wooden bench that I was shooting on. This was side lit so I used my Promaster SystemPRO ReflectaDisc 5 in 1 Plus – 32″ Gold Reflector supplied to me by Gary Farber at Hunts Photo and Video. I chose the gold disc as I often do because I like the warmth that it adds to the image. In post processing I used the Nik Color Efex Vignette Blur Filter (save 15% on Nik Software by using the code BAA)to add the soft blur around the outside of the image. I made some final tweaks in Photoshop with curves. This image represents the vision I had for this rose the minute I saw it.
For the fun part ~ I used one of the Nik Color Efex Filters to help me optimize this image. I did not reveal it on BPN where I posted the flower and it is not the Vignette Blur I already mentioned. The first person that guesses the Nik Filter I used will receive a free copy of my new eBook Bloomin’ Ideas. If you already have the book it will make a nice Holiday gift and I can send it to whoever you choose. You must post your guess in the comment section and not in a private email to me to be eligible 
. One guess per person, please. I will announce the winner later on this evening. Good Luck!!
______________________________________________________________ denise ippolito
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I think the Nik Color Efex filter you used was Glamour Glow.
Dudley, Welcome to my blog, nobody guessed it correctly but since you were the first one to guess I am sending you a copy of my new eBook Bloomin’ Ideas.
denise
I like the look and the placement of the flower center
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Thank you Artie, I appreciate it.
denise
Here is an extremely wild guess. Since I am just starting to use Nik Color Efex I don’t know it very well yet. Is it White Neutralizer?
Elinor, That was a good guess but I used the High Key Filter in Nik Color Efex.
denise
How about a light touch of Tonal Contrast to bring out the subtle texture of the rose.
Hi Don, Another good guess and one of my favorite filters but I used the High Key Filter.
denise
Dynamic skin softener is my guess – whatever one you used, well done! Maggie
Maggie, I thought someone would guess that one but I used the High Key Filter. Thank you for the kind words
denise
Detail Extractor?
Shaun, Thanks for taking a guess and welcome to my blog. Tomorrows guessing game will be fun too
denise
Skylight filter?
Hi Ken, Great guess but it was the High Key Filter.
denise
My guess is Poloroid transfer. The image is gorgeous.
Thank you for the kind words Dave, That is a great guess too but it was the High Key Filter. I have another guessing game tomorrow – hope you take a stab at it!
denise
Beautiful capture & nice job on the processing…well done Denise…
Thank you Carl, I appreciate the nice comment. Happy Holidays to you and your family
denise
Beautifully done Denise. Just gorgeous. I don’t use Nik Software although I’m thinking of downloading the trial so not guess for me. Have a wonderful holiday.
Thanks Edith, I use the Nik Filters all the time and of course Topaz too
denise
Hi Denise – I love the image and have been noodling on the Nik effect you used to optimize the rose. I’ve been going back and forth between Brilliance and Warmth and the Reflector Effect (Soft Gold). Since you mention using a gold reflector in the shot – my guess is Brilliance and Warmth based on the nice warm yellows you have in various parts of the image.
Hi Mary and welcome to my blog, I used the High Key Filter, thank you for guessing and have a wonderful Holiday Season
denise
Denise, this is beautiful and I absolutely love the soft focus!!!
Coming late to this post. I admire your ability to have a vision of what you want the image to look like before taking the picture. This one is a beauty. I love how it fills the frame.
Thank you Anita, I appreciate the kind words, Have a happy Holiday Season and I hope to see you at Longwood
denise