Thanks guys,

I'll make sure to add these to my itinerary!

I might be going to the Tucson area in the near future. Any recommendations on good photography spots to visit in southern Arizona?

wow! Sure is complicated. Coming from an engineering background, I was thinking there might be a nice chart somewhere that compares features. I sure couldn't fine one. I totally agree in the end, it is what works for the individual...problem is, how does one find what works best without access to all the SW in question? The perfect solution appears to be have all three and then some...but that's $$$.

I guess I'll make a list of must haves, nice to haves and didn't know I should haves, prioritize and see what fits best.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Thank you both for the input. I just got my imac a few months ago so I am still learning it's abilities and quirks. Prior to this I used PSE9 on my Win XP PC.

My original intention was to purchase Apeture. Reviews said it has not been updated in awhile and now lags behind PSE & Lightroom in features. PSE has layer capability and from what I understand Lightroom does not. All three programs are about the same cost. I guess at the moment I am leaning toward PSE. At any rate, I think I will get Intensify program for now.

I wish Apple would update Apeture. I think Apple programs run with less hassle on the Mac than other non-Apple software.

Again thanks for the input!

This looks pretty interesting and the non pro version is on sale in the App Store.

Has anyone used either of these SW programs...likes, dislikes? I am also trying to decide between Lightroom or PSE. Intensify is supposed to work as a plug- in with either or a stand alone.

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

I found this a good explanation. Scroll down to second topic (green flash).
Good graphics in explanation. Interesting...never heard of it before.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/atmos/redsun.html

Thanks all for looking!

Flathead, no that's my neighbors composter. Here's one of all three...couldn't get them to pose though!

This guy showed up at our house a few days ago. He liked to camp out on our deck rail at night. He came back one day with two female friends. I finally had to encourage them to move on...They generated a tremendous amount of droppings !
:?

In his full glory


You looking at me!

Thank you all!!

Thank you busted_shutter

The SW I used was Artizen HDR...now known as Fhotoroom. I used the tone mapping feature and a tool in there for giving an aged photo look. You can change settings to get the result you want.

Just for fun, I tried to give an aged look to a photo taken at a Civil War reenactment.

Taken a at Greenfield Village

Thanks All!!
This is the best color we had in a few seasons. Lots of rain this summer.

Thanks all

[quote=Bmac]Pleasing images and they make me feel cold! Well done. :)[/quote

Thanks

Thanks first post in a long time. Not sure what I am doing wrong...they seem to have disappeared already.