Setting the Mood - Before & After (Page 2): Viewing the "After" before the "Before", I was puzzled at what it might be. But yes - as an exercise in using Photoshop to make changes to a...

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Viewing the "After" before the "Before", I was puzzled at what it might be. But yes - as an exercise in using Photoshop to make changes to a photo it is successful. The "Before" is a good pic - but if the "After" is to represent fog, for me it doesn't work at all.

tcthome Loc: NJ

magnetoman wrote:

Very effective Jim, at first glance I thought it was an underwater image. Like the colour scheme and the dramatic light.

tcthome Loc: NJ

PattyW60 Loc: Northwest Illinois

I really like the original image, but I also love the Photoshop transformation! Ditto what Fotoartist said!
I always admire your work and creativity, Jim! Thank you for sharing!
Patty

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Excellent work, Jim. I really like the mood you established in the final product.
--Bob

Jim-Pops wrote:

I took this picture while on vacation. I liked it but now will some Photoshop under my belt I thought I could set a different mood for the picture.
I'm posting the before and after pictures then one showing all the layers to create the look. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Jim

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

One documents nice sunny day... then with processing the gloom effect feeds the imagination to tell a horror story about a ship infested with rats hitting the lighthouse island and the rats swarming the lighthouse seeking the fresh meat of the lighthouse keepers. A bit of processing makes a big difference. Well done Jim-Pop

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Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

nervous2 wrote:

Wow! Just goes to show the broad range of effects that can be achieved. Having said that, I really liked the before shot as compared to the surrealistic after image. Just more to my taste. Thanks for sharing.

As we can see by the replies there are likes in both directions. Fun to see. Thanks so m much for commenting.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Delderby wrote:

Viewing the "After" before the "Before", I was puzzled at what it might be. But yes - as an exercise in using Photoshop to make changes to a photo it is successful. The "Before" is a good pic - but if the "After" is to represent fog, for me it doesn't work at all.

Thank you. It's been fun to see the different reactions. I've enjoyed the comments. 😊

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

PattyW60 wrote:

I really like the original image, but I also love the Photoshop transformation! Ditto what Fotoartist said!
I always admire your work and creativity, Jim! Thank you for sharing!
Patty

Thanks so much for commenting Patty. Makes me 😊

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

rmalarz wrote:

Excellent work, Jim. I really like the mood you established in the final product.
--Bob

Thank you Bob. 👍

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

[quote=dpullum]One documents nice sunny day... then with processing the gloom effect feeds the imagination to tell a horror story about a ship infested with rats hitting the lighthouse island and the rats swarming the lighthouse seeking the fresh meat of the lighthouse keepers. A bit of processing makes a big difference. Well done Jim-Pop

Thank you for your thoughts. It's about what I was going for and succeeded for you.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

I have become a PS junkie. So I much appreciate what you have done with your original shot. The sky’s the limit for your PP skills. Pun intended.😀

Toby

Jim-Pops wrote:

I took this picture while on vacation. I liked it but now will some Photoshop under my belt I thought I could set a different mood for the picture.
I'm posting the before and after pictures then one showing all the layers to create the look. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Jim

Very good. You have a great talent

carlysue Loc: Columbus

The first shot is so interesting, full of color and texture and well composed. BUT what you have done shown in image #2 is given in the drama--mystery, devastation, looming danger, war torn, prophetic. It holds one's attention.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

NJFrank wrote:

I have become a PS junkie. So I much appreciate what you have done with your original shot. The sky’s the limit for your PP skills. Pun intended.😀

Thank you Frank. You can get 🪝ed on Photoshop.