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[jules40]

 

[taffy19]

Some of the Color near Traverse City, MI

Lovely fall color pictures Robert. We miss this here in southern CA. I like very much what Steve did with Geo's picture too. Very clever and a moment frozen in time for this person enjoying his drink. It would be fun to show this to this person if you know him Geo.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Lovely fall color pictures Robert. We miss this here in southern CA. I like very much what Steve did with Geo's picture too. Very clever and a moment frozen in time for this person enjoying his drink. It would be fun to show this to this person if you know him Geo.

I didn't do anything with it. That was all George's work.

 

[taffy19]

I thought you posted the change but very nicely done by George himself. You must have taught him Steve. Personally, I would cut some background out to make the photo quieter but I like the flowers sticking out so wouldn't know how to do this as the line is uneven. I would also cut some foreground out. You can play with this for hours to see what results you get.

 

[RDB]

Lovely fall color pictures Robert. We miss this here in southern CA. I like very much what Steve did with Geo's picture too. Very clever and a moment frozen in time for this person enjoying his drink. It would be fun to show this to this person if you know him Geo.

We did a drive from Houghton Lake to Traverse City. Lots of lovely over every hill and around every bend.
Plan to head for Yorktown this weekend. Should see pretty through the mountains.

 

[Brett]

I like that raccoon pic!

Here is a photo I submitted to the local newspaper and they published it today (Oct 20) It was local interest (Colonial Williamsburg)

 

[geoand]

We did a drive from Houghton Lake to Traverse City. Lots of lovely over every hill and around every bend.
Plan to head for Yorktown this weekend. Should see pretty through the mountains.

When did you take all of these wonderful fall color pictures?

DW and I will be in Pennsylvania 10-10-09 for a friend's wedding. We have decided that we will be making a road trip across US into New England and down through Florida. Your info will help us to decide when to start our drive etc.

 

[geoand]

Another attempt using photoshop

These 3 photos were done prior to Steve's comments. I am learning the program.

So, is this more or less photoshopped? Question was meant in the same vein as "Would you turn down the Air Conditioning?" When I say "yes", I always lower the temp on the ac so that it gets cooler. When my DW says "yes", she raises the temp so that it gets warmer.

 

[geoand]

Lovely fall color pictures Robert. We miss this here in southern CA. I like very much what Steve did with Geo's picture too. Very clever and a moment frozen in time for this person enjoying his drink. It would be fun to show this to this person if you know him Geo.

This is one of those pictures taken while walking through Central Park. This gentleman was eating his lunch (cup a noodles, I think) on a bench just inside the park

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

These 3 photos were done prior to Steve's comments. I am learning the program.

In the Digital Darkroom thread I mentioned "The Creative Digital Darkroom" by Katrin Eismann and Sean Duggan (O'Reilly Media). It's an excellent resource, if you are inclined to get reasonably proficient with Photoshop and RAW conversion. If you're truly serious you might start with a book such as that, then move on to even more advanced topics.

OTOH - if all you want to know is few basics then get one of the many fine general introductory books.

In most areas of my life, even if I only want to work with the basics, I still want to be aware of what generally lies at deeper levels. I want to know what I'm choosing to ignore or forego, so that I can intelligently decide to delve in should I choose.

I found the Eisman and Duggan book very helpful that way. Then knowing more about what "under the hood" in a digital darkroom, I found myself using more of it.

 

[dmharris]

Geo,

I live north of Pittsburgh and historically, Columbus Day week is the most colorful leaf week of the fall in the state of PA. Mind you, this can vary as the northern and higher elevations will be past their peak and the southern part of the state may be starting their peak. Hope this helps.

 

[RDB]

When did you take all of these wonderful fall color pictures?

DW and I will be in Pennsylvania 10-10-09 for a friend's wedding. We have decided that we will be making a road trip across US into New England and down through Florida. Your info will help us to decide when to start our drive etc.

Your timing for color may be a few days early. The Upper UP of MI peaked a week ago.
Color pix were taken in northern lower Michigan, the first 20 days of Oct 2008.
If you want New England color, I suggest getting that in prior to the wedding. We are going to southest VA on the 25th and figure to see color but most likely the pike will have faded in northern PA.

Consider heading across northern Wisconsin and Upper MI, down the state on I-75 and cross into Canada north of Detroit. Cross at Niagra then northern NY up into New England.

Back to PA by the 10th should hit about right.

Came back from Trip West in early Oct 2006. From Branson to Knoxville to Roanoke was lots of color.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Since everyone seems to be enjoying fall colors I decided to work on a couple more photos from my Alaska trip ....

Chulitna River Valley

That's Denali (Mt. McKinley) in back.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Chulitna River

Another shot of the Chulitna River valley, with the Alaska Range in the background.

 

[Brett]

Fall Harvest

Indian corn at a local roadside stand

 

[ciscogizmo1]

The view from our table at Mama's Fishhouse Restaurant in Maui:

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Stair case at the Sistene Chapel Museum:

 

[ciscogizmo1]

In port at Villefranche:

 

[ciscogizmo1]

At the Westin Ka'anapali Resort Villas In Lahaina:

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Some appetizer at Mama's Fishhouse (beef over Mango -- I remember it tasting very good):

 

[ciscogizmo1]

We are at some Mission South of Newport Beach Area... I'll have to look it up:

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Only in Hollywood... I think, I've exceded my picture of the day limit:

 

[geoand]

Fast stroll in Manhattan

 

[Mosca]

A dilapidated barn, early October:

 

[Mosca]

Mountain Top, PA, late October: