Actually, there's no snow here yet, but it is Purgatory! This was taken from the foot of Purgatory Mountain (in Purgatory Holler). ;-)
Took this shot from Grandma's front yard (the clouds & view were especially magnificent that day). I converted the single original RAW file into 5 different exposures, then created HDR image in Photomatix. Also created a composite Highlights & Shadows Enhanced image from the original. I combined the two composites and used the transparency brush to bring out the sections I wanted.
PP also included: levels/curves, dodge/burn (dodge brush "created" the snow), clone brush (to remove a water tower on top of Apple Orchard Mountain), color sat, change hue, sharpen, add border, save for Web.
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Hey Jimmy - at first glance this is a really nice picture (I dont have any issues with the frame). But as I look closer to the details I see littler circles all over the place. And not just a couple - full rows of circles layered on top of each other. At first I thought it might have been those solar glare circles that you may have added for effect but man there are alot - right through the bulk of your clouds. I wonder if my monitor is on some funky setting. A cool pic none the less but I thought you would be interested in what I am seeing.
Well I bet you are getting hammered for the frame and I must say, understandably so. I usually never complain about frames but this one does nothing than draw attention from what I consider a pretty good photograph. I like the shot, excellent tones in it and love the subtle colors. 7
Great shot, love the colors and the sky is incredible. Also the idea of leaping the shot off of the back really works well with your picture. Nice work.
Beautiful shot, great contrast between colors. Definetly a moody, cold feeling to this. The shadowed border is neat, but I'm not sure it isn't a little distracting. 8
I think the shadow effect on this photo's border detracts from its overall effectiveness. Might I suggest just a thin black border around the edge? The composition is otherwise amazing.
Now that's just sweet! I'm sorry to say, the 10 I want to give you is for naught - I rarely vote in challenges I participate in so...? Good luck to ya!
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