Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Al. I have a little of the same feeling, myself. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Crouch" <Al.crouch at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Reworked Butterfly > Jim: > You did a nice job of the post processing, but I think I like the original > best. I think the reason is that the better-defined background gives > context for the bloom the butterfly is perched on. Otherwise, it is just > some petals in the air. Just my opinion. Nice work, though. > :Al > > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: 8/5/2010 6:24:19 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Reworked Butterfly >> >> George, >> >> Here they are: >> >> The original: >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Orange+Cosmos+01 > .jpg.html >> >> The rework: >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Orange+Cosmos.jp > g.html >> >> Your comments are appreciated. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:16 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Reworked Butterfly >> >> >> > It would be helpful >> > to see the before >> > along side the after >> > >> > when discussing post production techniques >> > >> > Regards, >> > George Lottermoser >> > george at imagist.com >> > http://www.imagist.com >> > http://www.imagist.com/blog >> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Aug 5, 2010, at 5:26 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> > >> >> I've been trying to learn to use PS tools that I haven't tried >> >> previously. One that has challenged me previously involves Layers and >> >> Masks. Since I use Elements, which doesn't include masks directly, > such >> >> work has been out of my league. >> >> >> >> Thanks to a friend on another list, I have been taught a work-around > to >> >> use in applying masks. I applied this to my last butterfly post, to >> >> cleanup the background, and updated the image in the gallery. Some > may >> >> like it, some may not. But it was a learning exercise that I thought > I >> >> needed to perform. >> >> >> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Orange+Cosmos.jp > g.html >> >> >> >> Comments and critiques are, as always, welcomed. >> >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >