Mystical trees
Uploaded: January 15, 2009
Taken in Acadia National Park, Maine. 5D, 24-105. I thought this was a little flat soooo I once again tried an orton type blur effect on it. Makes it kind of mystical. Yes?
Patti Zebchuck January 15, 2009
Chris I love thisStephen M. Webb January 15, 2009
Wonderful color and composition, well done Chris. #7033420Alan L. Borror January 15, 2009
Wonderful application of the Orton effect, Chris! It does look mystical. #7033427Iris Greenwell January 15, 2009
Beautiful Chris. #7033438Dominick M. Dimacale January 15, 2009
So lovely, Chris!
Dominick #7033448
Lynn M. Whitt January 15, 2009
Gorgeous... #7033501Chris Drew January 15, 2009
This affect can be easily done. Here it is.1. copy the bg layer
2. apply gaussian blur with 30-50 for the value
3. change layer to multiply
4. use shadow highlight to taste
5. change layer opacity to taste
6. apply a levels to taste
7. flatten and over sharpen
8. apply a saturation layer and decrease yellow as sometimes this affect bumps up the yellows.
Just go by the look you want not the values on the sliders #7033909
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