Somber Night

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10-03-2012, 09:15 AM
denise ippolito

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Somber Night

I tried to post this yesterday but the image size was too small and I was running out the door! (what else is new!!) Anyway this is an inverted tree with multiple textures and Fractalius applied. I had originally wanted a bluer sky but the brown and grey tones really appealed to me so I just used hints of deep blue for added depth.
10-03-2012, 09:53 AM
Bob Miller

HI Denise....I like the effect you are getting here....very ghostly...the misty bg pulls everything together so well.
10-03-2012, 10:26 AM
Dennis Bishop

You have such an eye for trees . . . And process the images so well. This is beautiful.
10-03-2012, 12:21 PM
Paul Lagasi

Looks like an IR image, spooky and does draw ones attention...very well done
10-03-2012, 03:41 PM
Cheryl Slechta

Denise, I wouldn't change a thing:S3: It is beautiful.
10-04-2012, 12:01 AM
Indranil Sircar

Awesome composition and effect, Denise. I love everything about it!
10-04-2012, 12:07 AM
Maureen Allen

Great effect, Denise. Scary tree:eek3:
10-04-2012, 06:43 AM
John Storjohann

Denise, I'm late to the party...but I have to say, you do have a way with trees, particularly those that are caught in the fall or early winter...the stark outline of the branches, the moody processing...the images never fail to evoke a response. This image could go so many different ways...wonderfully processed as it is, and there is a lot of potential for different color tones that would touch upon different emotional responses to the capture. This particular treatment is elemental...and, for me, has a sense of longing to it. Nicely done!
10-04-2012, 07:46 AM
denise ippolito

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words.
10-04-2012, 06:35 PM
Andrew McLachlan

Hi Denise...one word..Wicked!!! I love this look. I will have to try this soon with the upcoming winter. Yikes, Monday is supposed to be below freezing in the morning!
10-06-2012, 04:29 PM
Anita Bower

Looks wonderful! How did you do it? A strong, unusual and striking image. I'm intrigued with the idea of using textures in a monotone image.
10-06-2012, 04:47 PM
denise ippolito

Thanks again everyone!
Anita, I inverted the original tree image and desaturated the image, then I added multiple textures-all of which had varied textures and tones, I selectively desaturated and added color where needed. Using the Fractalius only on the tree kept my background soft.
10-06-2012, 05:04 PM
Anita Bower

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Originally Posted by denise ippolito

Thanks again everyone!
Anita, I inverted the original tree image and desaturated the image, then I added multiple textures-all of which had varied textures and tones, I selectively desaturated and added color where needed. Using the Fractalius only on the tree kept my background soft.

Stupid question: how does one invert a picture?
10-07-2012, 06:59 AM
denise ippolito

Anita, In Photoshop go to Image> Adjustments> Invert or alternately Crtl or Cmd I.
10-07-2012, 07:24 AM
Anita Bower

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Originally Posted by denise ippolito

Anita, In Photoshop go to Image> Adjustments> Invert or alternately Crtl or Cmd I.

THANKS.:e3