Another bout of torment (not really torture)
Jun 6, 2021 09:09:46 #
I enjoyed the adventure I posted yesterday so I decided to do it again but follow a different trail! All were initially processed in Affinity and Topaz Sharpen ai. 1 was run through NIK Color Efex Pro with the intent of improving but not really changing the photo. I like the result and decided to use it instead of the straight Affinity version. 2 is B&W converted by Affinity. Affinity actually allows a lot of tweaking in the B&W conversion and I am just starting to get the hang of it. 3 is the outcome after a dose of Topaz Studio 2 - Expressionism.
I hope you enjoy these. Once you start on this path, it is hard to turn back!
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I hope you enjoy these. Once you start on this path, it is hard to turn back!
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1 Affinity and NIK Color Efex Pro
(Download)
2 Affinity processing
(Download)
3 Affinity and Topaz Studio 2 - Expressionism
(Download)
Jun 6, 2021 09:21:17 #
I enjoy seeing your creative side again with this set of edits.
My favorite has to be the first in this series. Beautiful in the Download. 👏
My favorite has to be the first in this series. Beautiful in the Download. 👏
Jun 6, 2021 09:23:58 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
I enjoy seeing your creative side again with this set of edits.
My favorite has to be the first in this series. Beautiful in the Download. 👏
My favorite has to be the first in this series. Beautiful in the Download. 👏
Thank you, Jim. I personally tend to prefer the natural look as in #1. It's just my nature. NIK improved on my original photo without making it in any way unnatural.
Jun 6, 2021 10:51:22 #
Jun 6, 2021 13:19:05 #
l-fox wrote:
Excellent job... 
Thank you so much! I'm always afraid I'll be way off base!
Jun 6, 2021 13:44:20 #
Jun 6, 2021 14:02:35 #
UTMike wrote:
Your creative side is running well, Carol! #1 for me.
Thank you, Mike!
It is definitely keeping me going!Jun 7, 2021 07:30:18 #
Beautifully done, Carol. All very nicely done but I especially like the Expressionism download.
Jun 7, 2021 08:16:16 #
joehel2 wrote:
Beautifully done, Carol. All very nicely done but I especially like the Expressionism download.
Thank you, Joe. That last one is kind of wild. I think the color is what caught my attention.
Jun 7, 2021 08:30:47 #
Jun 7, 2021 08:49:20 #
All are striking! Do you recall which Color Efex filter (or filters) you used? Your b&w is great - you have tamed Affinity to do your bidding 
I like the third also - quite engaging.
I like the third also - quite engaging.Jun 7, 2021 10:13:58 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Nicely done Carol - #3 is very creative, and I like it a lot.
Thank you, Bill! I was really drawn to the color in that one!
Jun 7, 2021 10:15:56 #
Jun 7, 2021 10:22:03 #
Your last posting in this thread is very creative. Since everyone and their mother post flower shots it is hard to come up with something unique and unusual.
Jun 7, 2021 10:23:57 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
All are striking! Do you recall which Color Efex filter (or filters) you used? Your b&w is great - you have tamed Affinity to do your bidding I like the third also - quite engaging.
I like the third also - quite engaging.Thank you, Linda. I'm not sure but I think it may have been the default setting for Detail Extractor. It really didn't change much from the original except make it a little better.
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