I lied, oh how I lied! I posted this photo to both chapters 1 and 5 of the FYC discussion series, Aspects of Light. About the only thing I got right in my explanations is the...

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I posted this photo to both chapters 1 and 5 of the FYC discussion series, Aspects of Light. About the only thing I got right in my explanations is the orientation of the grass in the water!

Most of us here are of a "certain age" and we need no reminder of how unreliable our memories can be. So, along with providing the correct answers about the conditions (light, reflections and shadows) by providing the original, I wanted to use this topic as an endorsement of the powers of pp - even from a barely capable user such as myself, one who embraces the "ease" of Nik filters and the fun of Topaz.

For folks new to exploring pp as a tool to create or amplify their vision, I say, "You go, girl!" (or boy

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Using layers and layer masks, my edits in PS Elements and Nik Collection included low key filter, grad ND filter, selective adjustments to levels, selective brightening and darkening, color (and saturation) changes and sharpening.

Since this is pp forum, feel free to play with the photo!

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Surface Tension of Water
Surface Tension of Water...

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2. After a few initial edits in ACR, the stripped down raw editor version in PS Elements.

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3. As the file looked initially in the raw editor.

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PeterBergh

Your picture certainly benefited from PP; well done!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

PeterBergh wrote:

Your picture certainly benefited from PP; well done!

Thank you!

Sushamilt2 Loc: Southwestern Idaho

I never thought a grass on still water would be so interesting! Beautiful, Linda!

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

Its very educational to see the starting place. Only then can we fully appreciate the end result.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

There are those who would describe all PP as a form of deception. Maybe we should all go to bed at night dreading the knock on the door from the SOOC police demanding that we give up our flagrantly dishonest ways. I hope you're feeling better now - confession is good for the soul, as they say

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Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Your pic looks like you made chicken salad out of chicken s___.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Sushamilt2 wrote:

I never thought a grass on still water would be so interesting! Beautiful, Linda!

Thanks! I was encouraged by a fellow forum member to attempt a series of these, but I never found another good subject. I tried photo'ing a leaf or two, but besides the lack of interesting shape or texture, I discovered that not only does the light have to be "just right," so does the weight of the plant (and/or how long it's been in the water) in order to see the surface tension.

fergmark wrote:

Its very educational to see the starting place. Only then can we fully appreciate the end result.

Appreciate your visit, fergmark. There isn't much I can teach anyone with my rudimentary pp other than to encourage folks to follow their own creative interests.

R.G. wrote:

There are those who would describe all PP as a form of deception. Maybe we should all go to bed at night dreading the knock on the door from the SOOC police demanding that we give up our flagrantly dishonest ways. I hope you're feeling better now - confession is good for the soul, as they say

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My early warning system (12-pound Trixie) will enable me to escape out the back window before the sooc police can break the door down. But yes, feeling better for the confession, but worse for knowing that brain cramps are only going to become more frequent and severe from now 'til the Big Sleep

Fotoartist wrote:

Your pic looks like you made chicken salad out of chicken s___.

Coincidentally I was eating a chicken sandwich as I read this - and that's no poo!

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Linda From Maine wrote:

.... from now 'til the Big Sleep ....

Don't believe the scientists and academics. Our lives in this world are temporary but we're not temporary beings.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

You ended up with a lovely and unique artwork, and that’s no lie. The how and from what is less relevant than the vision you brought to fruition, but interesting to see.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Treepusher wrote:

You ended up with a lovely and unique artwork, and that’s no lie. The how and from what is less relevant than the vision you brought to fruition, but interesting to see.

Thank you, Randy! It was only important to me to show the "before" after I realized I had given some fake facts in the discussion topics

CathyAnn Loc: Apache Junction, AZ

Linda From Maine wrote:

Thank you, Randy! It was only important to me to show the "before" after I realized I had given some fake facts in the discussion topics

It's amazing to me, Linda, how you transformed the original into a work of art! You are very talented. As for the "fake facts," well, ask me how I understand how that happened! lol! (That's a rhetorical statement, but you get the point!)

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

CathyAnn wrote:

It's amazing to me, Linda, how you transformed the original into a work of art! You are very talented. As for the "fake facts," well, ask me how I understand how that happened! lol! (That's a rhetorical statement, but you get the point!)

There is comfort in knowing UHH is full of senior citizens

Thanks for your visit and nice comments, CathyAnn!

Lorima Loc: Colorado

Linda From Maine wrote:

I posted this photo to both chapters 1 and 5 of th... (show quote)

Lovely work Linda

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Lorima wrote:

Lovely work Linda

Thanks Lori!