This photo was processed using the Orton effect in Photoshop Elements 6. I adjusted levels which really helped to bring out the colors in the trees. The final product was burned and framed. It is supposed to rain tomorrow which might knock a lot of leaves off of the trees. Fall is finally here. Camera [...]
Posts Tagged ‘trees’
Woodward Park
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autumn, fall, lake, Orton effect, trees on November 6, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Minnesota Birch
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birch, Minnesota, trees on July 13, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I love the birch trees in the Minnesota woods. This section of birch was taken on Island Lake. I processed in Photoshop Elements by adjusting levels and changing to b/w. I did some burning and added a frame and text. Hi to the Gertzens of Moose Lake, Minnesota! Camera settings: Olympus Stylus 7010, F/3.0, 1/100 [...]
Mini assignment #4 – Silhouette
Posted in 1, tagged dusk, eucalyptus, nature, photography, silhouette, sunset, trees on April 19, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Eucalyptus limbs at dusk at our house. Sharpened and burned. Camera settings: F/6.8, 1/500 sec., ISO 64, focal length 63.3 mm. No flash.
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 [...]
Mini Assignment #1
Posted in 1, tagged branches, firs, forest, moss, nature, Sierras, Simplify, snow, Topaz, trees on January 17, 2010 | 11 Comments »
I try to consciously use the rule of thirds when taking photos and especially when cropping photos. It doesn’t always turn out that way! On our trip up to the Sierras yesterday I tried two different ways to take a photo of the sunlight on the mossy fir trees. In photo # 1 I placed [...]
Looking Down
Posted in 1, tagged grass, orchard, Orton, pistachio, trees on January 14, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Looking down the rows of pistachio trees. You might make out the orange orchard in the background. I used the Orton Effect on this photo after adjusting levels. Did some burning around the edges. The Orton Effect almost always works pretty well on trees and grassy areas, it seems. Maybe needed a little more angle [...]


