Gideon144 Loc: Denver, Colorado

Some of us archaic people who have forgotten more than we know, and what we know often is only useful on obsolete items, although some may still be around (ie how to rebuild a carberato, more to the subject how to use a Brownie camera or when film speed was decided before you picked up your camera, if lighting, shutter speed, and apeture could not be adjusted to accommodate the film speed you either change the film roll in the camera or leave the scene or adjust the light any way you can, including waiting for a different hour or weather conditions even season) canes and crutches are no longer unacceptable. We accept that getting the desired image is what counts. Sorry for being so wordy.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

A signature style of yours I've come to enjoy tremendously, Minnie!

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Although I have yet to do anything like this, some of these are wonderful. I especially like Linda’s first one, Anvil’s, and as weird as it is, I’m drawn to MinnieV’s original capture. I like the feel of these photos, the serenity, calmness, dreamlike existence of them.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

I normally do not plan these types of images and most of my 'scapes do not have a lot of extensive (beside B&W conversion) PPing.
However once I see them I may think "that would look good in B&W" or I wonder how it go with a "painterly" look
With other images (not 'scapes) I can sometimes visualise an end resut, without a lot of thought, when shooting.

The tools I use are mostly plugins (Topaz (simplify and expression), and Nik) and I will have a play around with them and see how it goes.
Sometimes you can achieve good results when shooting especially using long exposures and/or shooting in the right light and/or atmosphere so the images do not need a lot of PPing.

THe example was PP'd with Topaz Simplify
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A moonrise that didn't totally work out (the moon did not co-operate)

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RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Very nice result.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Linda and Minnie thank you both for hosting this subject. I got the infrequent opportunity to explore some Texas back roads one evening last spring. I was still in the very early stages of learning photography (not to say that I have progressed much beyond beginner currently) and came upon this little pond at sunset. I didn't capture what I saw, falling victim to the dynamic light conundrum and I hadn't yet started with either Lightroom or Photoshop so I set it aside.

I came across it recently as I was attempting to learn about how to apply fog in PS and decided to give it a go with this one and see what I could come up with. Not specifically to correct my bad original but because I have so much fun playing in PS. I enjoy doing composites so I decided to add horses coming to the pond for a drink.

I did some minor adjustments in LR then moved to PS. I wanted it to be early morning so I darkened the exposure using an Exposure Adjustment layer and replaced the sky using a Color Range mask as well as adding a few clouds using my free cloud brushes that I download. I then added a Curves adjustment layer and did some dodging for highlights and directional lighting from the sunrise.

Next I added the horses in two different layers from different photos I had also taken. I needed to adjust the contrast and color then used Free Transform to size and place them, finally feathering to blend. I used multiple fog brushes to layer in the fog. Many thanks to Linda From Maine for her coaching on the fog application. The last step was to lightly add a water color filter from the Filter Gallery. I am very happy how it turned out and even sent a copy to my dad. He doesn't hold any punches in his critiques. You guys are a piece of cake in comparison.

Thanks again for hosting and I am looking forward to see and learn from others.

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

LOL, surely the greatest number of prepositional phrases and other qualifiers in a single sentence I've ever read But I got your point and appreciate your time and interest in the topic!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

So glad you're enjoying. A whole new world awaits...whenever you're ready

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I love the dark, rich colors with pop of white. Moon play is my favorite subject!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

It has been a great joy to be a part of your journey, Keni.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Thanks.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Often just a simple change in hue will be pleasing. This image was taken from warm sunrise light to cool evening via a single slider.

The bird originally on the post was a small American Kestrel. I replaced with a "stamp-brush" crow I created. A quick tutorial for making your own brushes is here.

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RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

That worked well.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

I am happy for the wordy folks, with whom I have much in common. While the technology has changed and expanded, the creativity involved remains. I am likely as archaic as you (I didn't know until recently that so many car parts I thought essential to any engine actually don't exist any more). Follow along, and get inspired to play with the new toys if you are so inclined. They are a lot of fun.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

The dreamlike is part of what I seek. Some of my dreams are outlandish but I chase them anyways.

We hope we encourage anyone else to play in the sandbox if they feel like it might be fun.