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DoctorJazz
03-10-2010, 02:24 AM
Photo I took today of sap buckets on an old maple tree.
tsolson
03-10-2010, 02:37 AM
Very nice, being that I'm new here and dont do much editing, how do make your pictures look so soft. maybe thats not the right word. but looks great. Todd
DoctorJazz
03-10-2010, 03:17 AM
Todd,

Thank you for the very nice compliment. I am by no means an authority on the subject of editing.....I have picked up so many tips on the forums right here
since the fall when I joined. I used the Orton effect on this photo to get the look
you are noticing.....you can read tons about it by doing a Google search on the
Orton effect, or you can also try searching the forums here.

It is done by creating a very light version of the image and a blurred (Gaussian)
version of the image and combining the two and selecting the Multiply mode.
It takes some practice to get used to, and there are many members here who are
way more skilled at the whole process than I.

I'm glad you liked the photo!
coffee
03-10-2010, 03:25 AM
Great edit Sandy.
DoctorJazz
03-10-2010, 03:32 AM
Thank you so much Joseph!
sandrac
03-10-2010, 04:29 AM
I liked your picture Sandy. Thanks for telling how you accomplished it
DoctorJazz
03-10-2010, 05:17 AM
Thank you Sandra. Much appreciated.
Kaye
03-10-2010, 05:32 AM
Just love this Sandy - really well done.. colours are lovely.
DoctorJazz
03-10-2010, 06:06 AM
Kaye,

Thank you so much. Not a gum tree but I'm so glad that you like it.
Every time I use one of these borders I think of your Waterlillies.
And I owe you many thanks for your advice about trying Photoshop. I just love it.
Kaye
03-10-2010, 06:10 AM
Sandy, you have learned so much since you started on PS, and so quickly. I'm sure your brain is a lot younger than mine!!
DoctorJazz
03-10-2010, 03:12 PM
Kaye,

I don't know about my brain, (best not to), but I do know that I have been avoiding
the high tech world around me, so I am making up for it now.

Thanks again for being such an inspiration.
JohnM
03-26-2010, 10:55 PM
Really great, is that done in Photoshop if so can you post the details
DoctorJazz
03-27-2010, 12:56 AM
John,
Thank you so much for your nice comment.
It is the Orton effect....see my response to Todd (tsolson) for more details.
I'm glad you liked it!!
sorted
03-27-2010, 04:36 PM
Hi Sandy

Great photo and nice effect excellant:)
DoctorJazz
03-28-2010, 01:19 AM
Elaine,

Many Thanks!