But mixed sky and feathery foliage is something that I equate with much
more than just "A few minutes in a real image editor..."
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> Moose wrote:
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> Is there any special treatment of the sky here other than LCE and
>>> reducing brightness?
>>>
>> Yes.
> OK, that wasn't fair. I just couldn't resist. And 'yes' is about all I
> know for sure.
>
> Truth is, though, I did that in October last year and didn't keep all
> the intermediate layers. It's obvious that I worked top and bottom
> differently. Memory/appearance/practice also suggest that I did the sky
> in (a) different layer(s), too.
>
> I don't know if I used LCE on the sky itself, maybe. Almost certainly
> Curves and Brightness, maybe Shadow/Highlight. I tend to play and go
> back when something doesn't do what I want. Mixed sky and feathery
> foliage is one of those tricky things that doesn't always require the
> same treatment. I wouldn't be the least surprised if use of a soft, low
> flow eraser in the sky/foliage area to blend layers was somehow involved.
>>> Moose wrote:
>>>> A few minutes in a real image editor where one can see what's
>>>> happening can turn what looks like a snapshot into something I'd be
>>>> proud to have hanging on my wall.
>>>> http://moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/RussButler/18W.htm
>>
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