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Spring Has Sprung

© Cora Miller

Spring Has Sprung

Uploaded: April 21, 2004

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I know less is more, but I don't think these people got the memo. :) Taken during the Azelea Trails in Tyler, TX with 24-70mm lens, f/8,1/6 second, neutral density grad filter, tripod, and cable release. Also applied Dave's Dream Filter in PS.

Comments

Ria H. Hayden April 21, 2004

Love the shot! Love the garden! I dream of my yard looking like that one day. #119882

Randi Heimert April 21, 2004

Cora, beautiful shot. Love the soft colors and the way you framed the picture. #495577

Cathy Barrows April 21, 2004

I thought that was you in my backyard ... lol ... never too much color ... wonderful. What is Dave's Dream Filter ... help! #495601

Nobu Nagase April 21, 2004

Looks like a nature photographer's heaven, Cora, great job with the lighting and shadowing, and getting nice colors... must be the good use of nd grad filter.
Beautiful image!!! #495690

Darren K. Fisher April 21, 2004

Well, they sure gave you a great image. Excellent lighting and beautiful spring colors. The dreamy look works well here. Great job, Cora. #495866

William C. Raco level-classic April 21, 2004

What a beautiful scene made all the nicer with excellent light, shadow and effect.
Excellent image, Cora.
Nice to see your work again.

bill #495993

Cora Miller level-classic April 21, 2004

Thanks so much everyone. Your comments are certainly appreciated. Cathy, the filter is an action that you can run in PS. I'll email you the link. #496136

Carol Engstrom level-classic April 21, 2004

This is really beautiful. The filter is perfect for this scene. #496182

Blair W. Knox May 14, 2004

I am a little confused. What is Dave's Dream Filter in Paint Shop? I have not seen that. What am I missing in the lingo? ;)
www.blairknox.com #536761

Cora Miller level-classic May 14, 2004

Blair, the dream filter is an action written for Photo Shop or Photo Shop Elements which automates several steps so you don't have to execute them individually. It just makes the process quicker. :) #540922

May 17, 2004

Coral,
Love your work.
Would love to get the PS action.
Dave's Dream Filter in PS.
Where could I find it??
Regards,
Wayne #545508

Blair W. Knox May 17, 2004

Cora was nice enough to answer that very question for me the other day by email. Here is her answer:

In response to your question about Dave's Dream Filter, it is an action written by Dave Jaseck for use in Photo Shop or Photo Shop Elements. Since it is written specifically for those programs I don't know if it would work with Paint Shop or not but here is the link if you want to check that out: http://www.geocities.com/rnlnero/PE2stuff2.html . The Dream action is found in the Jaseck's Collection in the right column about half way down the page.

#545546

Elizabeth Donley July 10, 2004

Oh my it's like Heaven on earth. I am new to digital photography and need to learn about using different lenses to achieve certain results and obviously more about using Paint Shop Elements. Can you tell me more? This is the most beautiful photo ever, looks like a painting...Bet you could sell it a thousand times over!!! #640205

Cora Miller level-classic July 10, 2004

Thank you, Elizabeth, for the overly generous compliment!
This was shot at the 30mm setting on the lens which produces a somewhat wide angle and good depth of field (the ability to get everything from near to far in focus). Wide angles are useful for including large areas and providing depth within the picture. On the other hand, telephoto lens are useful for concentrating the focus to a particular area (which is useful for pictures in which you want only a portion of the shot in focus) or for compressing depth.
With regard to the dream filter I applied in Photo Shop Elements, you can download it from the above referenced link and install it into Elements, the directions for doing so are included. Once you have installed it, open the photo you wish to apply the dream filter to and use the Recipe tab to locate the Jasecks Collection. Highlight it and then click on Dave's Dream Filter. The action will run by itself and when it is finished you will have a 'dreamy' result. The effect works beautifully on some shots on not so well on others.
Have fun experimenting and if you need further help you can email me scj.miller@gte.net
Hope that answers your questions.

Thanks too, Carol, Blair, and Wayne. I appreciate your comments as well. #641223

Mary E. Heinz June 24, 2005

Beautiful. I see alot of comments about
using PhotoShop..is there a "best" of
it to buy? #1513667

Cora Miller level-classic June 24, 2005

Thank you Mary.

To answer your question, if money is no object then the "best" would be Photoshop CS2, the newest version of Photoshop. However, if you're just starting out and PSCS2 is too expensive then I would suggest Photoshop Elements 3. It is a scaled down version of PSCS but you will find that it will probably do everything you need. If you have any other questions feel free to email me. #1517663

Roger D. Meador August 27, 2005

Beautiful framing of a beautiful shot. #1772530

Mary E. Heinz August 27, 2005

Love it each time I see it.... #1773893

Cora Miller level-classic August 28, 2005

Thanks, Roger and Mary! :) #1778454

October 28, 2005

What a great photo Cora it looks like a painting. #2009462

Cora Miller level-classic October 28, 2005

I appreciate the compliment, Peter! Thank you. #2010043

Jill Odice level-classic January 20, 2006

I'm glad they didn't get the memo, this is beautiful! I wish my yard looked this beautiful :-) I like the dreamy look you got too! #2312452

Dennis Flanagan level-classic May 17, 2006

Beautiful shot Cora. #2774806

Cora Miller level-classic May 20, 2006

Jill, sorry for the delayed response. I didn't receive a notice of your comment. Thank you! Don't we all. :)

Thanks so much, Dennis! I'm glad you enjoyed it. #2790929

Roger Bernabo October 31, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!! #3527270

Cora Miller level-classic October 31, 2006

Thank you, Roger. :) #3530251

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