Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Adjustment Layer & Smart Filter




Sunset: 1/18/10 @ 5:00 p.m.; Swan Valley, Idaho; f 5.6; 1/200; Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
Banana Tree: 1/22/10 @ 9:30 a.m.; Rexburg, ID (BYU-I Greenhouse); f 7.1; 1/80; Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

On the first photo, I used an adjustment layer to lighten the snow, but keep the sky the same. I added the adjustment layer, then used the screen blending mode to lighten the photograph. On the second photo, I created a smart object. Then, I added Fresco and Watercolor filters. I erased some of the mask at about 25% opacity at the bottom of the photo (near the trunk and pot).

7 comments:

  1. I like how abstract you made that plant with the filter.

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  2. The snow on the landscape was too dark so nice job lightening it up.

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  3. Good job lighteneing the snow. it looks realistic and is a nice contrast to the trees and sunsaet.

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  4. Boy the adjustment layer made that sunset picture look great! It was just what that photo needed.

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  5. The filter you used on the banana tree picture gives it such a different look!

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  6. I love love love the banana tree! Really great choice with filters and playing up the fantastic colors :)

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  7. Really liking the sky on the first pictures.

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