Cotton Boll

Uploaded: October 12, 2006

Description

Just a little something different that I've been wanting to shoot, as I drive so many country roads during the day for work.

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Comments

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 12, 2006

CC Welcome. Did I do a little better with the white on this one? To be honest I edited this one on my laptop, so I probably should have checked it on the desktop. #538747

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 13, 2006

My husband prefered this shot. Still looking for CC. #3445961

Tom Roe October 13, 2006

Well... Both are great shots. I do have some suggestions. In the top photo, I think it would look better with a dark, darker background.The subject itself looks fine.

The bottem image's background is much better, but the subject placement should be less centered.... say in the upper left or right.

Both are great photos, and I can't wait to see you edited/ re-attempt these.

----- Tom #3446215

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 13, 2006

Man, you're making me work, Tom!!

Ok, I can fix the centering part. Suggestions on how to darken the background on the first? I think the darker background is why my husband liked the second better as well.

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Tom Roe October 13, 2006

Any ps experiece?...Layering Ect.? #3446241

Tom Roe October 13, 2006

Oh ya... the new one is much better...one might say "perfect"?

(just kidding, but it is very good) #3446256

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 13, 2006

Yes, I'm just getting into layers more. #3446267

Tom Roe October 13, 2006

Make two layers... one for background and one for cotton. Use gradient or other tools to darken the background that way. Change opicity to your liking. At least that's how I would do it. #3446272

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 13, 2006

Duh! Yea, that makes sense. Ok, but you'll have to wait on that one. I'm to tired to do that right now. :P #3446276

Tom Roe October 13, 2006

K... good luck and happy editing. #3446279

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 13, 2006

If I can't figure it out, you coming over to help? LOL! #3446537

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 14, 2006

Could someone give me a quick how to on separating the two so I can have them as separate layers? I haven't done it before, and really want to give this a try. You can email me if that's easiest. I'll be your best friend forever if ya help me. ;) #3448303

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 14, 2006

Tom emailed me that he'll give me a step by step. So I'm covered. Be looking for the results. Guess I'll have to get off the couch and go to the desktop so I have my pen/tablet. ;)Well, actually I do have a pen/tablet for the laptop too, but it's smaller and I don't like it as much as the larger one at the desk. #3449211

Carol Teal October 15, 2006

Nice Tricia! I like the 2nd one best too and especially after you cropped it. It looks just as if you could pluck it off and use it! #3450796

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 15, 2006

Thank you Carol!! Ever since I moved to the south I have been fascinated by cotton fields. #3452532

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 15, 2006

The first one is in progress, being redone with a darker background. Just needs a little tweeking yet. #3453249

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 15, 2006

Just testing. My email notifications haven't been coming so I switched them to a different email account. I want to see if I get notified of this post. #3453273

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 15, 2006

This is the remake, thanks to Tom's guidance of the first shot. Hope you like it. It's not perfect, but I'm learning.

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Tom Roe October 15, 2006

You're right, it's not perfect... but a great job on a first try. I like this better. #3453489

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 15, 2006

Thanks Tom. With more practice I'm sure it will get easier. It was a GREAT learning experience, now I just have to hone the skills you've taught me. #3453497

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