Equine Curves
by sfmorris

Comment:
This is so, so beautiful. It meets the challenge perfectly!

The Beautiful Northern Lower
by bmartuch

Comment:
First of all, I just want to say that the composition here is superb! I played around with it some and got this:
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One of the biggest things I think will help with the color here is some adjustments in selective color. (in my photoshop, that's image > adjustments > selective color) Go to the "yellows" and increase the cyan. I use this all the time to give the yellow a nice golden tinge. You can also go to the "greys" and increase the cyan there, too, but be careful with that because it can mess up other colors too. Try adjusting some of the other colors around as well, and just play with it until you get something you like.
Also, I find the burning and dodging tools are very useful for getting the contrasts more intense without loosing image quality. I use those tools all the time!
Hope this was helpful. ;)

Message edited by author 2008-04-12 08:59:15.

Music of the Night
by Jutilda

Comment:
OH yes, glorious! I love phantom of the opera! :D What a lovely combination of images...

Evening At Newton Centre
by krgl

Comment:
The rich, rich black shadows, midnight colors, and powerful contrasts all work together for a striking image.

Revere Sunrise
by krgl

Comment:
I love the POV - excellent shot.

Here Comes The Sun
by krgl

Comment:
Superb! The geometric patterns of straight lines and the perfect cirlcle of the sun give this image an almost "high-tech," cutting edge feel... Fascinating!

bird-Antigua.jpg
by LanndonKane

Comment:
Lovely simplicity. :)

dead-lake.jpg
by LanndonKane

Comment:
FABULOUS, totally powerful.

farm.jpg
by LanndonKane

Comment:
I admit I normally don't care for HDR, but here it turned out beautifully, especially that sky!

Praying to the last horizon
by bmartuch

Comment:
The darkness creates a wonderfully powerful brooding feeling...