Flower Pots
by JuliBoc

Comment by Ja-9:
I know where these are...... this is from the day that you and I went trotting around...love the colors in yours

Flower Pots
by JuliBoc

Comment by dahlin:
Nice diaganol through the image. The topaz certainly provides 3 dimensions on the pots.

Flower Pots
by JuliBoc

Comment by Kelli:
The pots looks sparkling clean! LOL! Nice bit of pop!

Flower Pots
by JuliBoc

Comment by scooter97:
The adjustments you made worked well.

Flower Pots
by JuliBoc

Comment by jomari:
Charming picture, and yes, it does pop.

Gargoyle
by JuliBoc

Comment by jomari:
Thanks for sharing your steps. I haven't tried using that many, although I have combined about three. The texture of the eroding stone is emphasized well.

Gargoyle
by JuliBoc

Comment by JuliBoc:
Thanks for the info Robert. Typically I use Topaz in a cumulative fashion: process a layer then dupe that layer to add another effect. Sometimes I do what you say and process a layer, and then mask the area that doesn't look good with that effect. I'm going to download those two tools you mentioned.

Gargoyle
by JuliBoc

Comment by Bear_Music:
That's an interesting approach. I've used it to some degree, but never so extensively. I'm more likely to do a mask on the second layer and paint out what I don't like than I am to do more than 2 layers.

Something useful you might want to try: OnOne software has a free download of just a few of their tools, and included is a "Dynamic range painter" tool, that literally allows you to brush in more dynamic range in the areas you need it. They also have a great "golden hour" preset that's the best warming filter I've ever used.

Happiness
by JuliBoc

Comment by MikeO:
mmm...my fav and top vote in this challenge. Thought I would see it on the front page

Happiness
by JuliBoc

Comment by vawendy:
This definitely needs a bluebird -- I love this shot!



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