The original is better, methinks. Rick
--- Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Marnie, please understand that I'm not offering the > attached as a > BETTER version. I, also, hope it's OK I did it. > I,first, went to PSE5 Enhance menu (Light/Shadow > slider) and slightly > lightened all shadows. I then used the Magic Wand > tool and lightened > the sky. > I see some slight glow around the top of the trees, > but not along the > top of the garage. > For overall effect, I sort of like your "dark > mystery" version. > > Jack > > (will be deleted immediately after transmitting) > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=285 > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 2/2/2008 6:59:47 A.M. Pacific > Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > A shot of this type always stirs my curiosity > about its history. > > I like your treatment of the whitish building, > but I'd try a version > > where the surrounding foliage and asphalt (?) were > slightly lighter. > > Am > > wondering if the lighting might then appear more > "normal". > > I like the composition! > > > > Jack > > > > =============== > > Well, I was trying to figure out how to do that. > Using B&W > > conversion stuff > > and channel adjustments, etc. Selecting an area > then lightening it > > doesn't > > work well, especially the sky. The edges show up > too much. I might > > try it Jack, > > but that's the way the shot came out because of > the white building. > > Also, in > > color, except for the dark blue sky it looks > pretty good -- i.e. the > > road > > and the trees. > > > > Thanks for looking. I will probably show another > version pretty > > soon. Maybe > > two versions. > > > > Marnie aka Doe :-) > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may > be censored. > > > > > > > > > > **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of > all time on AOL > > Music. > > > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 > > 48) > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the > link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
