Lost Dreams (Page 2): John and many others as well, Steve. Since you gave permission, I decided to play around some with your image. Its not what you had in mind, but it will show you...

Dave Chinn

St3v3M wrote:

John was wise beyond his years but at least we have him in song. Thank you for that and please feel free to edit at will! S-

John and many others as well, Steve. Since you gave permission, I decided to play around some with your image. Its not what you had in mind, but it will show you another direction, and I don't mind the building being off center either. Thank you for the opportunity.
Dave

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St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Dave Chinn wrote:

John and many others as well, Steve. Since you gave permission, I decided to play around some with your image. Its not what you had in mind, but it will show you another direction, and I don't mind the building being off center either. Thank you for the opportunity.
Dave

That's an amazing difference and gives it a completely different feel, maybe the one during the Witching Hour!

If this is something you want to pursue I can attach the original so you can edit any which way. Thank you again! S-

Dave Chinn

St3v3M wrote:

That's an amazing difference and gives it a completely different feel, maybe the one during the Witching Hour!

If this is something you want to pursue I can attach the original so you can edit any which way. Thank you again! S-

Thanks Steve !!! Attaching the original would be great, maybe some others may want to edit their version, and possibly I as well, Thanks for the offer !!!
Dave

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Dave Chinn wrote:

Thanks Steve !!! Attaching the original would be great, maybe some others may want to edit their version, and possibly I as well, Thanks for the offer !!!
Dave

Ditto. Like Dave, I love to play with an interesting image.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

It will be fun to see what everyone comes up with! S-

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magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

My guess is you already have several versions, for that's what happens when we do this sort of thing! If not, you can try some of the suggestions offered but I wouldn't be surprised if you come back to this as your favourite. It has a very pleasant feel to it - uncluttered and artistic. Really like it.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

magnetoman wrote:

My guess is you already have several versions, for that's what happens when we do this sort of thing! If not, you can try some of the suggestions offered but I wouldn't be surprised if you come back to this as your favourite. It has a very pleasant feel to it - uncluttered and artistic. Really like it.

This version calls to me and seems to fit the mood but I always hope someone can show me something new that rocks me. Thank you so much! S-

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I think the building being centered is perfect. The image is a bit dense, but then I like dense. My first reaction was, "I wonder what this looks like without all the PP." I'm just a realist and don't appreciate all the PP work. So, if you'll help me to understand, may I ask why you applied it?

AnthonyM Loc: Pasadena, CA

I really like the original posted image. I agree with previous comments that intensity of the texture might be reduced.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

What I realized after I got hold of the original image was that it is a very fine image with just basic raw development, and that it may be one that texture is a disservice to. I had to play with it just for the fun of it, but used a much lighter texture, and added a border and some un-birds. Thank you for sharing!

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AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

minniev wrote:

What I realized after I got hold of the original image was that it is a very fine image with just basic raw development, and that it may be one that texture is a disservice to. I had to play with it just for the fun of it, but used a much lighter texture, and added a border and some un-birds. Thank you for sharing!

Min has made this image have a much "happier" feel to it than the original post. Steve, which mood did you want to convey when you made the image? Was it one of dashed dreams and hopelessness, or one of dreams just lost and possibly that was OK because they went on to other dreams?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Glad this isn't a my image/your look competition, because at the moment it's a three-way tie for me

Steve's, Dave's, Minnie's are all so different, but what they have in common is a very strong POV that sets the mood immediately. Super congrats to all!

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

St3v3M wrote:

"The quiet sense of something lost"
-- Alfred Tennyson

Comments and critique welcome! S-

I like the image very much the texture matches the scene nicely, I think. I'm guessing here; but assume that you placed the texture over the image then used a mask to take the texture away from the areas in the foreground and the shack. It also looks to me like you blurred the edges of the sky and land intersection to blend the edges of the mask? Nicely done.
Erich

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Linda From Maine wrote:

Glad this isn't a my image/your look competition, because at the moment it's a three-way tie for me

Steve's, Dave's, Minnie's are all so different, but what they have in common is a very strong POV that sets the mood immediately. Super congrats to all!

It is a quality image, of the minimalist variety, so it would be hard to do anything to it that didn't look pretty good.

jenny Loc: in hiding:)

Okay, so a step or two to the left might have saved something. It would be easy to
fix a comp but now it's too late. Sort of obvious a lot of something else was lost.
I think you stepped on it with your muddy shoes.
You gotta learn to watch out for that processing thingie.