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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 12/14/2006
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Merry Christmas Michele.
Take care
Robbie
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/14/2006
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Thank You so much Robbie !
I do appreciate all of your commnents , always .. I have learned very much from them.
Merry Christmas,
Michele~
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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 12/14/2006
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Very good framing Michele,beautiful landscape image with lovely colors.
7+++
Robbie
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/12/2006
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thanks so much nessa ... michele~
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 12/12/2006
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Like the angle and dof here..good textures in the driftwood and like the lone boat by the pier..nessa
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/12/2006
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haaaa! You got me Dave !! I was trying ...
Michele~
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 12/12/2006
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Whoa, Michele, fancy shmancy with the framing of the tree! Great job, young lady.
Dave
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/11/2006
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Thank You so much Doyle . You've been a major help in so many ways . I know you can't do this forever & I don't expect you to. When I a get better camera and lens , I might have to ask a couple simple questions but I've got a lot of notes I've saved that will also come in handy. Seasons Best to you and the family, too ... Merry Christmas !
Michele~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/11/2006
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Michele . . .
The little tweaks that I did was burning (a tech term where you make a layer and then - at 25% power lightly brush (with a fuzzy brush) an area that might be a tad too bright (like the trunk on the left and some of the drift wood) and it VERY gradually darkens just that area. Then I enhanced the green by increasing the saturation about +6, decreasing the yellow about -12 . . . which adjusts the overall colors . . . then merge the layers. It's really very simple stuff and sounds more difficult than it is . . . and it really isn't doing all that much. For a frame . . . a simple matter of adding canvas . . . I added just a tad of black and only up and down . . . then a tad of blue . . . also up and down . . . then a bigger bit of black all around . . . then a bit more black on the bottom to add your name. I don't recall Picassa having that ability but I recall using the Paint program that comes in the computers to add a signature and frame before I had other programs that made it easier. Usually, right click the Jpeg and then click open with<Paint . . . but 'SAVE AS' when your done . . . be sure to save as Jpeg and not BMP and change the name so you don't lose the original (just in case). As I recall - I also adjusted light levels for the sky only (just Isolate - darken a tad and add a gentle Gaussian Blur to smooth it. I'm glad you're not angry with me . . . I was trying to show you what I thought was a really cool shot after I finished playing about . . . though I didn't want you to think it wasn't cool before that . . . it certainly was (but for the tilt - LoL!). Besides . . . I very much enjoyed this shot! It's been a real pleasure Michele . . . Merry Christmas!
Seasons Best Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/11/2006
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Oh Thank Yo so much Alicia !
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 12/11/2006
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Qué bonito paisaje Michele... tanto los detalles de la izquierda que le dan un toque muy interesante con sus texturas y colores , como lo que se percibe en el fondo que es una maravilla.
Felicitaciones!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/11/2006
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Thank You Gust@vo
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 12/11/2006
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Interesante paisaje.
Felicitaciones!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/10/2006
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Wow! What a difference in the little things you did .. I like the frame and I am picky about frames too. So you leveled the horizon.. and ? what else ? I do have the picasa program that has color ehancements, bla, bla, and shawows, highlights, ets. It sounds like a kindergarten version. Can you tell me how to add my name on it ? Thanks so much Doyle , I appreciate your help always .
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/10/2006
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Not ever mad Doyle ! Please play away any time you might ever feel like it . I am nothing but flattered. I'm sending this now and will look at the big image you played with ! I
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/10/2006
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Michele -
First . . . The horizon line is a tad (about 3 degrees) off . . . That's my only bad thought on this though.
Now for the good stuff . . . ;)
WHAT A FUN IMAGE! Love the receding layers as the BG just continues outward . . . leaving a lighter and lighter distance cue to let the eye enjoy the depth . . . I'm sure many would enjoy the kayak accent . . . but for me it's that fantastic dock / pier - whatever it's called. The detail in the drift wood . . . the multiple textures on the water surface . . . the distant bridge . . . the natural left-side framing filled with detail and interest . . . so much to enjoy.
Now . . . don't be mad . . . but I thought I'd play with the image a bit . . . as I do from time to time with other people's work to get practice for my own sake . . . only with fun images though and seldom for anything other than my own practice. Since you don't have advanced editing software (Even I have the kindergarten version) . . . I thought I'd show you how this came out (If I were lucky enough to have taken this shot) . . . and apologize in advance for playing with your work. I meant no harm and was thinking only that you would enjoy seeing the work you're doing really IS good stuff . . . it's not just something people say. You have a great place to shoot at - nothing but beautiful scenery. And that talented eye has come (IMO) a long way.
Not mad I sincerely hope?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/10/2006
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Thank You Nacho !
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 12/10/2006
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impressive seascape.marvelous composition. outstanding. 7++++
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/10/2006
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Thank You so much Ali .
Best Wishes,
Michele~
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 12/10/2006
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Again my great friend , this is very impressive Seascapes capture and again this is a well exposed and composed photograph which I did enjoy by all means viewing .
Wishing you all of the best my friend.
www.camerause.com
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