Here’s another leaf. I processed this one in the usual way in Nik CEP, then I added a texture from the French Kiss Collection and did some blending and masking. Finally, I took it into Topaz Impression where I selected the Cave Dweller II preset and did some tweaking. I’m not completely happy with it… Continue reading Day 92 – Leaf
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Day 91 – Late Bloomer
I promise the sunflowers are about gone and I am going to have to find some new material. Leaves anyone? This is another one processed in the new Topaz Impression software. It is supposed to create the look of a Van Gough but that seems a bit arrogant to me. I just like the image.
Day 89 – Birdhouse
I’m still having fun with the Topaz Impression software. Which is good because it has been pouring rain for two days so I was going to have to revisit old images anyway. This one uses one of the “Van Gough” presets.
Day 88 – Sunflower Impression
Here is another example of a photograph processed using Topaz Impression for a painterly look. So many possibilities. The only hard part is committing to a look.
Day 87 – Tuscan Hills
No, this is not in Tuscany. It is in Southern Oregon. However there is a sign at the bottom of the road in the background that says “Tuscan Hills”. I am assuming it is meant to become a high end housing development. I do see a hint of Tuscany in my home country, but just… Continue reading Day 87 – Tuscan Hills
Day 79 – Pinecone
Still playing around with nature closeups. This one I could see in my minds eye as really faded out so I turned to Topaz Black and White effects and selected the tea green falloff preset. Then added a border. There are so many ways to go with these it is fun and exciting and gets… Continue reading Day 79 – Pinecone
Day 76 – Maple Leaf
I really liked the shape and colors of this leaf but it was laying on an asphalt walkway so I didn’t much like the background. I started by adding a texture, which helped, but it still wasn’t really integrated. So I thought I would try it in Topaz Simplify. This was the result using a… Continue reading Day 76 – Maple Leaf
Day 53 – Mailboxes
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen old school apartment mailboxes like these and I was especially happy to see that they actually had mail in them. The mailboxes had been painted the same green color as the building so I thought a black and white treatment might be best. I chose Topaz BW effects for… Continue reading Day 53 – Mailboxes
Day 33 – Grower’s Market
I wasn’t too motivated to photograph yesterday and then it rained. So I had to go back to the previous day and do some processing. I wanted at least one picture from the grower’s market that wasn’t just a close up of fruits and vegetables but I was feeling sensitive about making people less recognizable… Continue reading Day 33 – Grower’s Market
Day 19 – Pears
One of the principle crops in my home area is pears. I was out driving through the orchards near where my new house is going up yesterday and grabbed a couple of shots of pears growing on the trees. Then I got creative this morning and added a texture from one of the French Kiss… Continue reading Day 19 – Pears