Swans

Swans at Peretsfield Lake

Nice comp Jono - interesting use of B&W but it leaves me wondering if something has been lost in the process - the relection is however very nice ~ John

I see what you are saying.. I liked or was tring to get the water looking inky black... as you can see the orignal was shot in not very ideal conditions a grey day gloomy light an green/brown water. Given all that, any ideas.... anyone....

thanks for your feedback as always

Jono

Stuart - this is one for you to perhaps teach us?? ~ John

Jono...did a little playing...hope this helps:



I did an adjustments layer with shadows/highlights, and then selected the color in the bills and inverted it to encompass the entire image, and used an adjustment layer--color/saturation and took out some of the red and yellows.

Terri, I like it. But you may need to say that again a little slower. Especially the bit about the bills.

Many thanks

Jono

Sorry...Stuart is the master of explaning what he's done. I'll try to be more clear.

1) Layer -> New Adjustment Layer -> shadows/highlights...and I played with the levels until I liked the affect.

2) I took the magic wand and selected the orange/reds in the bills (while using the wand, if you hold down the shift key you can get exactly what you want), after the wand selected everything I wanted, I right-clicked my mouse and you will find "select inverse"...it's just an easy way to select everything other than the bills.

3) I went to Layer -> New Adjustment Layer -> color/saturation and pulled out the reds/yellows (where it says Edit: Master and there is a pull down...go to the red and then move the saturation tab to the left. Do the same with the yellow.) Play with it until you like the results.

I hope this is better...

BY THE WAY, I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE DANCING SMILEY CAME FROM...IT SHOWS UP EVERYTIME I PUT THE TWO LETTERS S-I-N-G TOGETHER!!!

Wonderful.. i think i can translate that to paint shop pro too.

many thanks

yep does it to me too, using very odd

jono

Oh, I also took out the branches hanging down from the very top of the image.

Good shot of two floating question marks, Jono... :)

Nicely done, Terri - I think that really brought the image to life, and gave it a huge boost of impact - the black and white is good, but the colour in the bills, and in the water at the back gives it that extra feel...

Cheers,
Stuart

Stuart (Miyagi): Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off.


I have learned much, my Teacher!

Thanks you two.

WOW - what a result - great shot Jono - wonderfully enhanced Terri - and a tutorial to boot............
John

This is proving to be a good place to be!!!

Jono...I'm glad you like it here, I feel like it's home!