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LOOK AT THAT SKY!

© Laura E. Swan

LOOK AT THAT SKY!

Uploaded: January 30, 2011

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Often Times The Most Wonderful Places
Render White Skies Leaving The Photo
Less Than Stunning.

So This Image Seems Like a Toss-Out
??? RIGHT ???

!!! WRONG !!!

With Adobe PSE7 I was Able To Add A Sky
And Then With The Fractalius Filter
I Was Able To Add Wonderful Visual Effects!

THE END RESULT WAS MY PHOTO ENTRY
Remember: Never Throw Away! Recycle!

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 30, 2011 0

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Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 30, 2011 0

I'm with you..never put up a blah sky if you can help it. LOL #9201626

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 30, 2011 0

Wow - Very impressive PS work Laura!! Beautifully done! Jeff #9201676

Ron McEwan January 30, 2011 0

First thought you were in my photos Laura LOL. Ah yes, what memories here. Beautiful work for sure. #9201780

Brett Dolsen January 30, 2011 0

Beautifull scene wonderfull treatment Laura!! #9201792

Gord MacEachern January 30, 2011 0

Beautiful work Laura!! #9201841

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 30, 2011 0

I love the complete makeover,Laura!Everything is better with color.Great job in DD to complete this wonderful scene!! #9202026

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 30, 2011 0

WOW, that is quite the transformation, Laura! Your DD work is sure an inspiration, my friend! Gorgeous image & work, indeed! #9202039

Monnie Ryan January 30, 2011 0

Definitely a big difference, Laura! I wouldn't have a clue where to start! #9202095

Stan Kwasniowski January 30, 2011 0

Laura, great shot, after fixing it as it should be #9202166

Renata Gusciora January 30, 2011 0

Wonderful image and scenery in bold colors,Laura!Lovely! #9202386

John Connolly January 30, 2011 0

Isn't photoshop fun Laura! This is a wonderful transformation, and the icing on the cake for this naturally beautiful landscape! Well done! #9202525

Tammy Espino January 31, 2011 0

Great capture!!! It's so pretty where you live :) #9202973

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 31, 2011 0

AWWWWWWWWWESOME DDR work and beautiful results, NN! :-) NN #9202996

Dick W. Wyatt January 31, 2011 0

Outstanding treatment, Laura. #9203180

Yulianto Soeroso January 31, 2011 0

nice work and this make different #9203217

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 31, 2011 0

OH YES where would we be without P.S.! HA! And I think in your case the feeling is mutual!! GORGEOUS image, MSSSLala. #9203596

Nancy J. Locke February 01, 2011 0

TOTALLY AMAZING!!! Looove both photos, dear Laura. #9204521

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Beautiful entry, very nice work! #9204658

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Amen Carolyn!

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Thanks Jeff :) Nice of you to say so!

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Lol, Ron. AND I WAS THINKING THE SAME ABOUT YOU! Ha! So glad we have all of these places in common now! :)))

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Thanks Brett. I owe all of you visits! I bet you have been making cool things too!? :)

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Hi Bird Man Gord! Thank you! So is yours! :)))

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Hi Millieanne! This was so gratifying. Some projects aren't. Like tonights that I have been working on. I am about to scrap it...So glad you like the finished product here! :)

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Hi Paddy! Good to see you. :) Thank you dear one!

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Wish you were here Monnie. I'd show you. :)

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Stan I am like an old dog with a good bone. I just keep chewing and it's fun to do! :)

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Hi Renata! I love bold colors. :) Thanks for noticing!

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Big smile here John! YES! IT SURE IS FUN! You are 100% RIGHT! I think EVERYONE should take a walk on the WILD FILTER SIDE and see what they can do! :)

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Tammy, there are too many people at the Nevada Branch. Grab Brother Rolan and Sharky and the rest & come on up sometime. :)))(Bring the camera! HA!)

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Why THANK YOU NN! -NL xo

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Mr Tree. A smile is just a frown turned upside down...and a frown is just a smile not feeling worth while. P.S. calls me all the time. But late for dinner. So..Is that a good thing or a bad thing???

YOU DECIDE.

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To Be Continued...
#9204784

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Thanks Dick! Nice of you! :))

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Hi Yulianto! Thank you!! Yes. It is very different now!!! :)

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Hi SSSKiki! You know what? I held a DDR Class in my home last month for two friends of mine who were dieing to know how I did "This" or "That" (Because they had been to my gallery right?) and once I showed them a few "TRICKS of my TRADE" it was like revealing a magic trick to your audience...they said stuff like "Oh. Is THAT ALL YOU DID?" Ha! It was humbling. Still glad I showed them. :))) Thank you sweetie!

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Hi Nancy. You are so kind. Thanks so much! I liked the original too...but that poor sky! P.S. can sure do amazing things!

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Hi Randy! Thanks very much!

THANK ALL OF YOU! Sorry I am late getting here. Been a very busy week!

-Laura/Swanee/N.L./Miss Rose/SSSLala, et al.. #9204789

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Beautiful work Laura- Love this one! The colours are fantastic!
Smiling Christine #9204999

Stephen Zacker February 01, 2011 0

Very creative scenic #9205280

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Beautiful image, colors, and DD work....Love it!! When is my lesson! #9206232

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 01, 2011 0

Hi everyone!!!

MR TREE I AGREE TOTALLY!

I loved al of your comments everyone! Thank you!!!

Shelly do you have the fractalius filter???

You already know how to layer right??? What is it that you would like to learn?? :))) Let me know... #9206251

Tammy Espino July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) Woot, woot!!! #9560992

Ron McEwan July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Laura a well deserved honor getting Silver here on this beauty #9561623

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Laura for wining silver for this image. Good luck. #9561823

Carol L. Fowler July 29, 2011 0

Big Congrats on this Finalist! #9562014

Irene Colling level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Fantastic transformation Laura.

Congratulations on your fine Finalist photo. #9562036

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Woohoo! Congrats on your finalist Laura! #9562264

Maria Warren level-classic July 29, 2011 0

hi sis. big congrats!!!!!very beautiful photo :) (((hugs)))♥♥♥♥ #9562500

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 29, 2011 0

OMGOMGOMG!!! Congratulations on this most wonderful finalist, MSSSCWLala.
I'm so happy to see this. WOOHOO!! #9562559

Ann Coates level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Beautiful work Laura and the Judges loved it too. Huge congratulations on your fantastic finalist. #9562577

Christine Lobsinger level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Sis... lovely Finalist!
Smiling Chris #9563310

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011 0

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563407

Millie A. Talarico level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations, Laura! #9563654

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Heyyy, Swanee Laura-Congratulations & good luck, my friend! WTg! #9564780

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Laura! #9565565

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Finalist, Laura! #9565927

Lydia Williams level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Oh, Laura...I need to know how you did that sky....Yes, I have had a lot of photos with the white sky...and went with that..I love the frac. filter on the image also...Congratulations on this most amazing finalist!
Best, Lydia #9566224

Wm Nosal July 30, 2011 0

Cogratulations, Laura! #9567166

Rona L. Schwarz July 30, 2011 0

Hi Laura!
Sorry I've not been around lately...but good to see that you are still up to your magnificent DD tricks! Quite a turnaround and a very artistic image! Hope you're having a great summer and you've been well
Glad to see you've not lost your sense of humor, too! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb Finalist!! #9567786

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 30, 2011 0

Huge congrats on this well deserved Finalist, Laura! Love your Frac work! #9567990

Merna L. Nobile August 01, 2011 0


Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
#9572651

Emile Abbott level-classic August 01, 2011 0

Recycling always works Love what you did to save and make this a finalist Laura. Congrats girl. #9574490

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