verber10
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Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. The Mitten State
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Post by verber10 on Feb 3, 2016 11:20:54 GMT
Hello everyone, This week I will be hosting the EPC for Helen. I found this picture on morquefile for you all to play with. The photographers name is "GaborfromHungary" Sepiana, what a great image you had last week. Put your thinking caps on, and let's see what you all can come up with. But most of all, just have fun.
Click on the image for full size.
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Moto
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Post by Moto on Feb 3, 2016 11:58:41 GMT
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Post by Lillias on Feb 3, 2016 15:23:49 GMT
Thank you for this image. Quite a challenge to know what to do... I created a watercolour effect following one of davrodigital's video tuts and then put on a frame from one of the inbuilt frames in PSE.  |
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Post by tourerjim on Feb 3, 2016 22:13:46 GMT
Soon as i see the picture my thoughts were" got to look beautiful in the evening, so now i can share it with you.  |
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Post by jjr1770 (Judy) on Feb 3, 2016 22:15:24 GMT
 I boosted the colors in Topaz Adjust and ran it through Topaz Clean. In Perfect Effects I used the Powerful Clouds Texture which made it look like the sun was filtering on the mountains and houses. Then I put it in Topaz Simplify/buzz sim and made some adjustments to my liking. |
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 3, 2016 22:19:24 GMT
Judy,
Beautiful! Great combination of Topaz Clean and Simplify. I love it! |
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 4, 2016 15:59:23 GMT
Each of these images is a keeper. It's amazing how using filters can enhance a photo or turn it into something entirely different. Great job, everyone.
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 4, 2016 18:51:31 GMT
Mike, thanks for this challenge! This starter image offers lots of possibilities.
- Ran the file through NIR Color. - Applied two snow overlays by Florabella. - Created the faded border effect with Filter Forge.
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Post by michelb on Feb 4, 2016 19:29:19 GMT
![]()  This image can be made crisper with the new shake removal tool of PSE14. Applied on a layer copy with 60% opacity. Then filter 'contours' and gradient map adjustment layer for the sepia look. Framing with the Elements+ script 'torn edges'. I like the old photo look. |
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Moto
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Post by Moto on Feb 5, 2016 8:55:18 GMT
 Filter-Graphic Novel, Blend mode Luminosity, Opacity 33%. Other: PSE14 Haze Removal and Shake Reduction, Saturation and Levels. |
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verber10
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Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. The Mitten State
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Post by verber10 on Feb 5, 2016 13:17:50 GMT
Wow!, what a great collection of images. Do to some previous business commitments, I wasn't able to check this challenge out yesterday. But boy was I surprised when I looked at it this morning.
Moto, BillieJean, Jim, Judy, Sepiana, and michelb, I love what you all have done. Almost every different kind of editing is shown here. It just goes to show the incredible talent that the members of this site has.
Good job everyone, and lets see what else can be done with picture.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 13:48:22 GMT
Thanks for the starter image Mike. I ran the file through Topaz Simplify and then just added some clipart.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 5, 2016 14:18:35 GMT
Simone - everyone's work is great, but I'm giving you the prize. This is so very cool and your fire looks so perfect. And I like the way you made his tail look as if part of it is behind the trees. Excellent.
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Post by ritage on Feb 5, 2016 20:07:30 GMT
Outstanding entries, every one. And I've been so slow getting around to it that every idea I considered has already been done so well that I don't dare to try a second version   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 23:48:17 GMT
Simone - everyone's work is great, but I'm giving you the prize. This is so very cool and your fire looks so perfect. And I like the way you made his tail look as if part of it is behind the trees. Excellent. Thanks Janice, for some reason the photo reminded me of the movie The Hobbit and so I couldn't resist to try and introduce my very own Smaug. |
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