Nature-Reserve.jpg
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Comment by TheStick:
Love the deep blue here!

Pond.jpg
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Comment by TheStick:
Wonderful!!!!

Bald-Cypress-in-Infrared.jpg
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Comment by TheStick:
The clouds look amazing!!! Great Job!

Reflection.jpg
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Comment by airdance:
Fantastic ! Beautifully crisp.

Bald-Cypress-in-Infrared.jpg
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Comment by airdance:
Lovely shot !

Care to reveal some of your secrets ?

Chicago--selective-color.jpg
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Comment by emorgan49:
I like the torquoise of the water but find it odd that the sky is the same color. Is there a way to make the sky bluer and the water cyaner. I do not understand selective color at all, it doesn't make any sense to me yet. I can see that it has done great things for your picture here, making an overcast city look so much sharper and more interesting. I especially like what it did to the black, the greens and to that lovely cloud reflection on the tall straight building. Are those boats in the foreground? I never pictured Chicago with boats. In fact I never pictured Chicago as anything but big and gray. Maybe I need to visit someday, you make it look so sparkly.

Chicago--selective-color.jpg
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Comment by brianlh:
It does certainly look better than the original - very good job so far. Much improved, yet still natural looking.

I don't think that the clouds necessarily need to be more dramatic, but I think I might actually prefer a slight bit more contrast (particularly in the buildings, and a little in the sky) - perhaps another curves adjustment?

Chicago--selective-color.jpg
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Comment by oOWonderBreadOo:
I think you did a great job- the clouds and the blue hues are especially outstanding :0)

Chicago--selective-color.jpg
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Comment by DustDevil:
I liek the way the water is darker and the clouds are lighter. I like the darks and highlights in the buildings. Overall a very nice job.

Chicago--selective-color.jpg
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Comment by sheapod:
Thanks Jeileen. I tried dodge and burn but I don't have a handle on those tools yet so it pretty much looked horrible. Hopefully as I learn more I'll be able to improve the photo.

And as I look at it now it looks like the horizon is tilted to the right a bit. Back to PS I go.

Message edited by author 2005-07-28 16:01:23.