The building is, of course, doing a mild amount of common lean back and away from the camera. To my eye, however, it carries through the entire building. Guess I'm so used to seeing such that it doesn't bother me in this limited degree. In some cases it adds to the drama of a structure.
Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 2/2/2008 10:46:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Marnie, please understand that I'm not offering the attached as a > BETTER version. I, also, hope it's OK I did it. > I,first, went to PSE5 Enhance menu (Light/Shadow slider) and > slightly > lightened all shadows. I then used the Magic Wand tool and lightened > the sky. > I see some slight glow around the top of the trees, but not along > the > top of the garage. > For overall effect, I sort of like your "dark mystery" version. > > Jack > > (will be deleted immediately after transmitting) > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=285 > > ====================== > Doesn't look bad, Jack, but lost too many dark tones in building and > ground, > so I'd probably add darken highlights or increase contrast on mid > tones > (pretty conversant with PS E 5, someday gonna get as conversant with > PS CS#. :-)) > But you see, the problem with the tree tops is why I don't want to > do a > selection on the sky, cleaning that up takes too much time. As it > was, converting > to B&W I still had some haloing around the tree tops, so had to go > in and > burn at about 10% around their edges to get rid of it. > > I'll play with it though. Downloaded a copy of yours to my computer > so you > can take it down now. > > I think my big question now is if I straighten out the end of the > building > (on the right). The lines of the end post and building could be a > bit > straighter. I am thinking of distorting and bringing the bottom > corner down a bit so > it's more a triangular wedge (whole building). Tried that already on > another > version and looks fine. > > Not sure that's what William meant about playing with the > perspective > though. :-) > > Actually for spooky effect the darker sky is better. Hadn't really > thought > of that until Roman and Derby pointed it out, though. > > Thanks for your effort, flattering/nice when someone takes the time. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) > > --------------------------------------------- > Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. > > > > > **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL > Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 > 48) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
