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jeff698 · Mar 9, 2004, 11:18 PM

Here are a couple shots of the wonderful sunsets we've been getting lately down here...

The above shot is grainy because the original came out pretty dark, I'd intentionally underexposed to try to catch more of the sunset colors but it turned out to be a bit much. I couldn't get all the grain out so I just went with it and enhanced it.

And, my favorite, the sun hit these plain, boring brown dirt 'cliff' just right and turned them into a beautiful reddish color.

I've used Photoshop Elements on all of these. Most were for levels, and cropping. I may have used color cast adjustment on some of them, I can't quite remember. And, obviously, I added a frame to the first one.

Take care,
Jeff

Klaus DK · Mar 10, 2004, 6:21 AM

Nice shots Jeff.

Cold Snail · Mar 10, 2004, 10:48 AM

If you want to remove noise have a go with Neat Image as it's free to download.
Here's the link

http://www.neatimage.com/download.html

All you do is use this program then sharpen up in Photoshop or whatever you use.

I'll send an edited version of your picture in a PM so you can see what it does.

photosbyvito · Mar 10, 2004, 11:00 AM

i like numbers 1,5,6....they are great shots!
i personally don't like the grain....but that is just me.....i think it is cool how you captured the redness of the dirt in number 7!
gj and keep shooting!

digcamfan · Mar 10, 2004, 12:46 PM

Love the red dirt on the last one...

Reminds me of the shores of Prince Edward (no longer an) Island
in Canada!

Here is a link to PEI shore...not the best example, tho'

http://www.win.net/dorsea/nehager/ne...shoreline3.jpg

jeff698 · Mar 10, 2004, 1:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Snail

If I'll send an edited version of your picture in a PM so you can see what it does.

Oops. I replied to your PM before I saw this message telling me what you used. Nevermind.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'm off to get the Neat Image and read about the island that no longer is.

Take care,
Jeff

costas · Mar 10, 2004, 4:54 PM

Excellent group of pictures - I really love the last 2, especially the one with the yellow clowds and blue sky.

Cold Snail · Mar 24, 2004, 12:54 PM

I'm sorry I never commented on your pictures before, I really like the first and last ones.
I've just found a easier noise reducing download ( free of course )
http://helicon.com.ua/noisefilter/He...oiseFilter.msi

chuck biddinger · Mar 25, 2004, 7:03 AM

Very nice. I like 1, 6 & 7 the best.

Kelle · Mar 25, 2004, 8:45 AM

Great shots. I like 3,4 and 6 but 6 is my fav. Love the way the swirls of the clouds and the colors give the whole pic texture.

Mar 9, 2004, 11:18 PM	#1
jeff698 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8	Texas sunsets Here are a couple shots of the wonderful sunsets we've been getting lately down here... The above shot is grainy because the original came out pretty dark, I'd intentionally underexposed to try to catch more of the sunset colors but it turned out to be a bit much. I couldn't get all the grain out so I just went with it and enhanced it. And, my favorite, the sun hit these plain, boring brown dirt 'cliff' just right and turned them into a beautiful reddish color. I've used Photoshop Elements on all of these. Most were for levels, and cropping. I may have used color cast adjustment on some of them, I can't quite remember. And, obviously, I added a frame to the first one. Take care, Jeff

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Mar 10, 2004, 6:21 AM	#2
Klaus DK Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,216	Nice shots Jeff.

Mar 10, 2004, 10:48 AM	#3
Cold Snail Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 562	If you want to remove noise have a go with Neat Image as it's free to download. Here's the link http://www.neatimage.com/download.html All you do is use this program then sharpen up in Photoshop or whatever you use. I'll send an edited version of your picture in a PM so you can see what it does.

Mar 10, 2004, 11:00 AM	#4
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	i like numbers 1,5,6....they are great shots! i personally don't like the grain....but that is just me.....i think it is cool how you captured the redness of the dirt in number 7! gj and keep shooting!

Mar 10, 2004, 12:46 PM	#5
digcamfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,422	Love the red dirt on the last one... Reminds me of the shores of Prince Edward (no longer an) Island in Canada! Here is a link to PEI shore...not the best example, tho' http://www.win.net/dorsea/nehager/ne...shoreline3.jpg

Mar 10, 2004, 4:54 PM	#7
costas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 110	Excellent group of pictures - I really love the last 2, especially the one with the yellow clowds and blue sky.

Mar 24, 2004, 12:54 PM	#8
Cold Snail Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 562	I'm sorry I never commented on your pictures before, I really like the first and last ones. I've just found a easier noise reducing download ( free of course ) http://helicon.com.ua/noisefilter/He...oiseFilter.msi

Mar 25, 2004, 7:03 AM	#9
chuck biddinger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 504	Very nice. I like 1, 6 & 7 the best.

Mar 25, 2004, 8:45 AM	#10
Kelle Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30	Great shots. I like 3,4 and 6 but 6 is my fav. Love the way the swirls of the clouds and the colors give the whole pic texture.