Challenge Series: Bold bright colors (Page 2): I'm not sure if you took this picture but it is absolutely outstanding. I have now idea how it was shot or what it might have looked like...

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

I'm not sure if you took this picture but it is absolutely outstanding. I have now idea how it was shot or what it might have looked like live. Just love it. I found that if I reduced the vibrance slider it would introduce a maroon red cast in the sky and lake, interesting. I have a very slight amount in this rendition. Thanks again for your efforts in helping us with editing.
--Jim

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Tatia Loc: Nv

Here's my go at it with Luminar.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Here's my shot at it. I attempted to maintain the texture of the fabric in the balloon, as well.
--Bob

Shakey wrote:

Here is a dull composite image. Your challenge is to get the colors to be bold and bright to give the image impact.

1. The blacks to be black, black, black.

2. The sky above the sea is dark to mid blue and stars are bright.

3. The sea reflects the sky.

4. The balloon to have bright bold colors. No pale bright colors. Aim for strong bold colors.

Have fun.

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Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

Jim-Pops wrote:

I'm not sure if you took this picture but it is absolutely outstanding. I have now idea how it was shot or what it might have looked like live. Just love it. I found that if I reduced the vibrance slider it would introduce a maroon red cast in the sky and lake, interesting. I have a very slight amount in this rendition. Thanks again for your efforts in helping us with editing.
--Jim

It's a composite, Jim. Thanks for your kind comment. You produced an outstanding interpretation. 5 Thumbs again.
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Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

Tatia wrote:

Here's my go at it with Luminar.

Well done, Tatia. So many things are close to perfect. However, there should be more stars in the sky; the balloon should be brighter. Don't be concerned about pushing the colors. You can always ease off on the sliders when things look less than perfect. 5 thumbs for an almost there effort.

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

rmalarz wrote:

Here's my shot at it. I attempted to maintain the texture of the fabric in the balloon, as well.
--Bob

That is an outstanding shot, Bob. Watch out for color changes around the sun and on the sea. This means you were a little too enthusiastic with one or more of your adjustment filters. All in all a worthy 5 thumbs.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Shakey wrote:

It's a composite, Jim. Thanks for your kind commen... (show quote)

Then an outstanding composite it is WOW! I give you 5 Thumbs

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

Jim-Pops wrote:

Then an outstanding composite it is WOW! I give yo... (show quote)

Thank you, Jim.

JPringle Loc: Australia

Shakey wrote:

Here is a dull composite image. Your challenge is to get the colors to be bold and bright to give the image impact.

1. The blacks to be black, black, black.

2. The sky above the sea is dark to mid blue and stars are bright.

3. The sea reflects the sky.

4. The balloon to have bright bold colors. No pale bright colors. Aim for strong bold colors.

Have fun.

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