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I changed the perspective of this door using the lens correction filter in Photoshop. I did that to create some added interest and drama to the image. To access the filter go to FILTERS> DISTORT> LENS CORRECTION. Once inside the filter under transform you will see two sliders one for vertical perspective and one for horizontal perspective. I moved the horizontal slider to the left until I liked the way it looked. I knew I wanted to crop in tight so I didn’t worry about the surrounding canvas. After I made the perspective adjustment I added some texture to the image as described in my “Guide to Creative Filters and Effects” eBook. I destaurated the image and as a final tweak I adjusted the contrast.
I liked the crazy look of this image so I just added some adjustments with Nik Color Efex and Topaz Adjust to punch it up a bit.
This is the base of one of the Ficus trees that were planted in large planters at the Kimmel Center for performing arts. I desaturated this and added the Glamour Glow filter in Color Efex along with a small amount of the Poster Edges filter from Photoshop.
I created a slight illustrated look to this image using multiple filters.
This is a ceiling fixture from one of the outside areas downtown. I’m not sure what they are used for but if you look closely you can see my reflection. I added a zoom blur in Photoshop and finished it with a Topaz Adjust filter.
This image reminds me of tiles but it is actually a building that is reflected on another building. I punched up the blacks and tweaked the contrast. I also cropped and rotated it.
I used the Detail Stylizer filter in Nik Color Efex ( I don’t use this filter very much) on this image of a plain gray shadow of an iron fence that I captured on the streets of Philadelphia. Then I added a gradient tint to reduce the electric pink just a little
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Happenings:
From Topaz ~ A 25% discount towards the purchase of Adjust, the bundle or bundle upgrades. Coupon code is “ getadjusted “ and is valid until August 1, 2011. Click here and enter the code.
Also, OSX Lion will be out soon (tomorrow I believe) and they are confirming that Topaz plug-ins will still work with the new OS. See here for more details: http://www.topazlabs.com/blog/mac-osx-lion-compatibility/
From Hunts ~ Hunt’s would like to inform you that they are only a few days away from activating their new online photofinishing site powered by Lifepics!
To thank those of you for using this new service, ALL customers who create an account on their new photofinishing site (once live) will receive 25 free 4×6 prints!
Nature Visions has announced that the Lecture Passes to the Mid-Atlantic Photo Expo are on sale now. Click here and follow the link.
Nickerson Beach Workshop July 23rd (2 spaces available). email me for more details or check out my workshop page here.
My new eBook ” My First Impressions of Bosque del Apache” is available here. This 127 page 3,900 word eBook with over 100 of my signature images is available as a PDF download for $16.00.
Denise…your pictures never cease to make me say…”Wow”
Thanks Edith, I appreciate it
As usual…very nicely done Denise.
Thanks Carl, I appreciate it.
Denise, the city scenes and abstract architecture work here and in the previous post are absolutely incredible!!! Love each and every image!!!
The first image is super! The B&W conversion is right on the money.