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A Solstice Six Pack on County Road G (Original Post) bluedigger Dec 2014 OP
Very nice...lonely and beautiful! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #1
Thanks, CP! bluedigger Dec 2014 #2
Nice shots! ManiacJoe Dec 2014 #3
I'm a real amateur at that stuff. bluedigger Dec 2014 #4
Been wondering Mira Dec 2014 #5
I hope you have a good Christmas too! bluedigger Dec 2014 #6

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
3. Nice shots!
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 04:22 AM
Dec 2014

How much processing did you do on them? The reason I ask is that the colors are warmer than I would expect for this time of year.

bluedigger

(17,077 posts)
4. I'm a real amateur at that stuff.
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 08:12 AM
Dec 2014

I ran them through Photoshop Elements 7, but I just use the easy buttons. Quick Edit > Autocorrect > some light sharpening, and then to Guided edit > Saturated Slide effect > Crop. I usually hit the Saturation a couple times to bring the heat. I'm just trying to make them look good on the computer as I hardly ever make prints. The black and whites go through the same routine, including the saturation, before I use the Old Fashioned Photo effect. Takes seconds.

Mira

(22,378 posts)
5. Been wondering
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 10:20 AM
Dec 2014

A = where you are and
B = how you are.

Now A is covered. Beautiful, yet desolate looking and cold looking
I especially like the fifth one. Makes me feel like I'm on the road again.

Hope you have a good Christmas!.

bluedigger

(17,077 posts)
6. I hope you have a good Christmas too!
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 10:31 AM
Dec 2014

It got nicer in the afternoon - I noticed a blue sky when I took Cleo out between football games. Things are rough here. I'm hanging in there.

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