Would You Mind If I Said You Had a Grand Canyon?

aero-nut

Very nice shots, Sid. The place is just amazing....I want to go back now after seeing your pics.

Thanks for sharing.

wxwax

aero-nut wrote:

Very nice shots, Sid. The place is just amazing....I want to go back now after seeing your pics.

Thanks for sharing.

Me too, Kendall, I'd go back right now. First thing I'd do is go below the rim for shots. Second thing I'd do is pick a better spot for a sunset shot -- the competition's brutal!

GREAPER

wxwax wrote:

On Tuesday I was eating at a cafe in terminal E at around 1pm.

The feeling's mutal, Brian. I hope you have a great time.

I knew I should have stopped and said hello. I was sure it was you. We were in terminal E tuesday eating at the cafe when you sat down. I was affraid to look stupid if it wasn't you.:bash

wxwax

GREAPER wrote:

I knew I should have stopped and said hello. I was sure it was you. We were in terminal E tuesday eating at the cafe when you sat down. I was affraid to look stupid if it wasn't you.:bash

Darn! I would very much have enjoyed meeting you.

wxwax

I think I've stumbled on a way to handle the bright rock, so that the shadow aren't as deep.

wxwax

Never did catch dawn. :uhoh But this is somewhat early in the morning.

wxwax

To get rid of the deep shadows on bright rock, without overexposing the white rock, I've adapted Andy's color toning process.


To Select your Shadows.

Control-Alt-~
This selects highlights.

Control-shift-I
This inverses the selection - now it's the darker stuff that's selected.



To Dodge the Humane Way.


Alt - Click on Layers palette, at the bottom, second icon from the right, the rectangle.

In the drop down menu, change the setting from Normal to Overlay.
Click in the Neutral Grey box.
Click OK.

Select your paintbrush.
Select an opacity of 10% (hit the 1 key.)
Control-D to set default colors.
Type 'X' if white isn't on top.

Start painting like a mad fool over the dark bits that are selected. For especially deep shadows, change your brush opacity to 20% (hit the 2 key.)

When you're done, Control-D to deselect and admire your work. Click the layer on and off to see the difference.

wxwax

ehughes

Those are great Sid..... Thanks for the shadows tip

wxwax

ehughes wrote:

Those are great Sid..... Thanks for the shadows tip

Thanks Ed!