Graceful Tempest
by BobsterLobster

Comment by BobsterLobster:
All NeatImage does is remove noise. As a result of using it 3 times for this image, it has the result of losing a lot of detail, and giving an unusual blurred look. The main reason though, is that after the curves and colour adjustments there was tons of noise.
The photo really didn't look far off the finished DPC entry after opening it in Photoshop and applying the curves adjustment. That is what resulted in the strong sky colours, as it was taken at sunset, and quite a nice one at that.

Graceful Tempest
by BobsterLobster

Comment by grigrigirl:
I was wondering how this could have been legaly created. Interesting effects. It looks like some high pass has been used. I dont have neat image, so im not familiar with its effects. Why then is neat image legal but not other photo shop filters? A bit frustrating, eh?

Graceful Tempest
by BobsterLobster

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Thanks to those of you that liked this... it's still one of my lowest scoring pics though. The unusual effect came from a curves adjustment that made the mid-shadows brighter than the mid-highlights. Also lots of runs though NeatImage, and some extreme colour balancing.

Graceful Tempest
by BobsterLobster

Comment by dacrazyrn:
Didn't score very well...but I still think this is a spectacular image. Keep it up!!

In the Spotlight
by BobsterLobster

Comment by jmsetzler:
excellent work :) = 10

Path to the infinite sea...
by BobsterLobster

Comment by mzanoni:
The lines here are beautiful. Excellent tones and lighting.

Path to the infinite sea...
by BobsterLobster

Comment by blindjustice:
Nice movement, good depth, good use of black and white. I don't like the people in the shot, but its still great.

Path to the infinite sea...
by BobsterLobster

Comment by Bitz:
Leading lines are superb in this shot. Wonderful composition. Nice DOF.

Halloween
by BobsterLobster

Comment by Neuferland:
Magnets? That's what I'm guessing. The pattern of colors is nice and the edges are very smooth yet defined. Well done. The setting up of the shot seems off for some reason, can't quite put my finger on it and the upper left looks a bit blown out. A 7

Graceful Tempest
by BobsterLobster

Comment by muckpond:
i do not care for the coloring of this at all. sorry.