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Title: Rainy Day Post by: Fred A on April 17, 2012, 09:56:18 AM Hi everyone.
Been quiet around the forum.. Must be April showers! So you sit staring at the rain through your window and trying to decide where to go to take some pitcures when the sun does come back. Here's a neat way to stimulate you creativity! With about 3 or 4 mouse clicks, I turned an ordinary snap shot into the next AARP bulletin cover photo. (I wish) I cropped! I added a cutout! I clicked on the Black and White pre-made filter. The other shot was only cropped to enhance the feeling of depth along the catwalk. So on this day in April, with the forum quiet, and no new pictures, have a look at some from last month, and be careful that some of those creative juices don't drip on your shirt! :-) So let's see some ideas, some tricks, and some "stimulus packages" :D Fred Title: Re: Rainy Day Post by: Jeff on April 17, 2012, 10:52:17 AM Yes, very quiet.
Just been to France for a few days, visited St Nazaire - Air Bus and the ship construction yard. All Photography Banned on pain of Guillotine, stupid B's I have seen more details on TV progs. Best photo from visit - Andre strangling Brigitte (http://JeffMilan.zenfolio.com/p87156717/e18e11ec7) Jeff Title: Re: Rainy Day Post by: Jeff on April 17, 2012, 11:01:33 AM Second attempt at image
http://JeffMilan.zenfolio.com/p87156717/e18e11ec7 (http://JeffMilan.zenfolio.com/p87156717/e18e11ec7) Title: Re: Rainy Day Post by: Fred A on April 17, 2012, 12:50:05 PM Quote All Photography Banned on pain of Guillotine, stupid B's I have seen more details on TV progs. Best photo from visit - Andre strangling Brigitte Great shot!! One in a million. I guess that the expression, "Sticking ones neck out" came from your sentence above. Fred Title: Re: Rainy Day Post by: Terry-M on April 17, 2012, 07:40:40 PM Quote So let's see some ideas, some tricks, and some "stimulus packages" It literally has been a rainy day here but I ventured out for a local walk during a sunny interval.The image below was taken because I liked the look & colour of the emerging lily leaves and the reflected trees. However, the result looked dull so with a little help from the QU editor, I made an attempt to liven it up a little: an S-curve to increase contrast, Select Colour tab to increase the saturation of the lily leaves, Tone Targeted Sharpening on the red leaves only and finally a modest vignette cut-out to help frame the subject. Just a simple image and an example of how to use QU to get the best from it on a wet afternoon. Terry PS.I've now added the "before" version. Title: Re: Rainy Day Post by: vsteffel on April 18, 2012, 01:15:03 AM I like your PP. But I like the whole image even more. There's a "pastoral" calm in it.
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