With this photograph I used several layers and steps to produce the final result. I adjusted levels, applied Topaz Simplify buz sim, duplicated, changed to b/w (newspaper), used filter/stylize/find edges, set blend mode to linear burn at 70% opacity and burned. All done in Photoshop Elements 6. The edge was created using a white stipple [...]
Posts Tagged ‘blossoms’
Peach Blossoms
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blossoms, peach, Topaz Simplify on March 15, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Apricot Blossoms
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged apricot, blossoms, spring on March 3, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Processed with only an unsharp filter in Photoshop Elements 6. Hope you are all seeing some spring in the near future! Camera settings: Canon EOS Rebel T1i, F/7.1, 1/200 sec., ISO 100, focal length 100 mm. No flash.
Apple Blossoms
Posted in 1, tagged apple, blossoms, clean, flowers, photography, Topaz on April 10, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Our apple trees are especially full of blooms this spring. The bees are happy! Processed with Topaz Clean, dodged and burned. Camera settings: F/5, 1/250 sec., ISO 64, focal length 13.8 mm. No flash.
Artificial Lighting
Posted in 1, tagged b/w, blossoms, lighting, pear, photography, tree on March 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Since lighting is one of our challenges for the month, I thought I would use some artificial lighting to highlight a photo. This photo of white pear blossoms kind of needed some perking up. First I changed the photo to b/w. I added some directional lighting in Photoshop Elements and did some burning. I [...]
Apricot Blossoms II
Posted in 1, tagged apricot, blooming, blossoms, California, flowering, nature, tree on February 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Overcast and gloomy today. However, I have better luck with white blossoms if it is not so bright outside. Here are some more apricot blossoms from my front yard. I adjusted levels and added a zoom blur. Camera settings: F/4.0, 1/180 sec., ISO 64, focal length 6.3 mm. No flash.
Apricot Blossoms
Posted in 1, tagged apricot, blossoms, California, flowers, nature, Simplify, Topaz, tree on February 23, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I know, I know!! I’ll expand myself eventually. This is my apricot tree in the front yard. Processed with Topaz Simplify cartoon and adjusted. Camera settings: F/4.5, 1/210 sec., ISO 64, focal length 6.3 mm.
Orchard Blossoms
Posted in 1, tagged blossoms, California, flowers, orchard, photography, Topaz, trees on February 20, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Early spring in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Stopped by the road to take these today on the way into town. Processed with Topaz Simplify buz sim. I adjusted levels, dodged and burned and added a mat. Hope you are all having a beautiful weekend! Camera settings: F/6.3, 1/400 sec., ISO 64, focal length [...]
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