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Storm Tree
Storm Tree
adeldegan


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Calgary - Silver Springs Ravine
Date: Apr 15, 2007
Aperture: 9.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2007

 This is by FAR the most Photoshop I have ever done on a DPC challenge, but it is Expert Editing so I don't want to miss out.

This image is composed of three copies of the same image. I adjusted the curves during RAW conversion to make the rocks and tree jump out and then I did another version where I adjusted the curves during RAW conversion to make the sky look dark and scary.

Next I cut out the sky from the first image and the rocks and tree from the second. In the background was the original image to fill in any gaps I missed.

Finally I used nik Color Efex Pro and cranked up the Brilliance/Warmth to give it a surreal effect.

I think it looks cool, but in the Free Study challenges I always seem to do poorly so I am not expecting anything higher than a 4.5

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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/08/2007 01:38:38 PM
Hello Al,
Nice image. A few things I would like to point here are. The tree or bush in the lower right hand corner is a little distracting keeps pulling my eye. I would have liked to see the full tree on your main subject, just a little bother some having the very top abrutly cut off, and a little more detail in the rocks would have done well here. I do like the placement of all your elements also the contrasting scheme is well done.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2007 12:16:35 PM
A really neat image! I almost feel like I need to see more contrast, or something really black in the image... but it has a neat atmosphere just as it is. Good shot.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 05/02/2007 11:52:07 PM
nice idea but the way it's been editted in photoshop makes it look really fake and not necessarily in a good way.
The sky is okay but where it joins the rock on the right hand side does not look right, almost as if you have cut the rock out and stuck it over the top of the sky, and there is a fair amount of purple along the edges of the rock and branches which i'm sure is not meant to be there?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/02/2007 11:35:50 PM
wonderful lighting - great shot
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/01/2007 10:08:27 PM
Like the dynamic range and contrast, of a simplystic subject....8
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/01/2007 04:14:32 PM
Wonderful!
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