Activity for User 1084 - Kurtis Sutley - sutleyar@sbcglobal.net

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38 Jul 24 Reply The original background were river rocks. My DOF was only about half an inch when using the extension tubes. The tubes shortened my focal range and allowed me to get closer. I started using the develop module to do a basic edit. Playing with the masking tools, I further brightened the flower and using the color mixer, I saturated the yellow and also brightened it. I also added a white vignette, something I rarely use, to soften the edges. I did use generative AI in Photoshop to delete the petals in the lower left. I actually pondered keeping them but, to my eye, they didn't add enough to the story to keep. Looking a second time, I like both options. I do a lot of experimenting when going for a look I have in mind. It was really tricky (I honestly don't remember everything I did) to keep enough detail and still maintain the visual ques needed. Fortunately (or not) sliders aren't autonomous. Moving one affects another. That's one reason I have gravitated to using the masking tools where I can. Jul 22nd
38 Jul 24 Comment I liked the leading diagonal lines up the beach and to the horizon. I cropped out the majority of the sun because I felt it overwhelmed the coolness and serenity of the story. The dogs and person added the perspective a wide shot like this needs. Very nice. Jul 9th
38 Jul 24 Comment I think you did well with this capture. I did "play" with it a little. I saturated the blue in the sky and added a linear saturation to the ocean. So many would have walked right by this opportunity. Good on you. Jul 9th
38 Jul 24 Comment It seems clear you worked very hard to achieve your vision in this image. Very nice. Jul 9th
38 Jul 24 Comment I think you balanced a remarkable foreground image with an interesting sky. All the design elements came together to present a soothing and interesting image that keeps my attention and makes me want more. Very nice. Jul 9th
38 Jul 24 Comment A great choice for an ICM image. Love the colors. I think you did a great job in post processing. Jul 9th
38 Jul 24 Comment Agree with everything said. Thought I'd check on the viability of a monochrome variation. Jul 8th
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