Activity for User 1716 - Douglas Gerdts - douggerdts@gmail.com

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9 Oct 23 Reply Thanks Jim!

I've also started on Lightroom -- and really like it! Watching a few videos and it's amazing how well the presets work!
Oct 24th
9 Oct 23 Reply Thank you! I like the idea to trim the right -- I'll continue to work on it! Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Reply Really good point -- I do create some competition (unintended) and should decide on one subject! Thank you! Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Reply Thank you! I took a try at using the flowers as the bottom border... Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Reply Thank you -- great help! Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Comment The clouds and lighting in the original seem to emanate from the barn roof which isn't as evident in the flip. I really like the way you enhanced the sunset peeking from under the covers of the storm. Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Comment First of all -- it's hard to believe that you're just getting started with Photoshop! You've obviously worked hard to learn it!

The diagonal twig coming in from the lower right is great -- and you removed the parts and pieces that didn't serve the photo -- very impressive!
Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Comment It would have been so easy to crop tighter and not have the little wings near the top of the photo -- nice and tidy and clean -- yet by leaving them you make sure we know that there's more -- and I value the invitation to look a little deeper. Having the windows and things of interest outside is very enticing. Getting rid of the sign is also a huge help -- a good reason for me to learn Photoshop! Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Comment I live just a little south of Philadelphia (some would call most of Delaware a suburb of Philly!) and I'm reminded that many of the more rabid sports fans have a motto: We're from Philly. Nobody likes us -- and we don't care! That's exactly the attitude I get from the smokers -- look at the way they are holding the cigarette -- with such intention and purpose. These are not casual smokers -- and they don't care if you like it or not! Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Comment So interesting that the ivy is growing and spreading at a perfect rate to overtake the building. Right now it's a tie -- but it's clear the ivy will "win"!

I didn't mind the terracotta shade of the original and the orange really defines the time of day and the feel.
Oct 19th
9 Oct 23 Comment The world can never have too many sunset photos!

Two things:

1. I had to look up where the island is -- Germany -- right?
2. Photoshop is above my "pay grade" right now so I enjoy just the visual and not go into the weeds of enhancements. My eye when right for the birds on the pylons/fence. Loved that the larger birds took the largest/highest seats and the little ones populated the rail. I wonder if watching the sunset is part of their routine?
Oct 19th

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