Boo!

Starting to get into the Halloween "spirit" around here. Took this image during the day at a local cemetery in 2009. Used Color Efex to add a midnight filter, then a dark vignette. Final step was the addition of a "spirit" with the help of a Photoshop smoke brush. :w3

Outstanding, Jules. The colors, the vignette, the composition, and what a great job on the spirit ... Wow.

I have no idea how you knew there was such a thing as a smoke brush, but thanks for mentioning it. What a perfect place to use it, and the curves are just right. I'm guessing you use a Cintiq monitor or a tablet.

I use neither, Dennis...just tool around on the cheap monitor that someone gave me when mine broke a few years back. :e3

Google "Free photoshop smoke brush" and you'll see just how many are out there. I tried about 30 of them before I found the one that would wrap the way I wanted it to. Adusted the opacity level to around 20% and there it was!

Boo right back at you!.......I like this Julie...especially your spirit. I got to get me one of those brushes! Good use of the Midnight filter!

Hi Julie, very creative. Love the filtering and the smoke brush is really neat. Nice work! :S3:

Very cool, Jules :S3:

Love the nighttime effect and the spirit is awesome!

Awesome effect, Julie. Excellent processing.

Thanks everyone! It was so much fun to do. :S3:

Julie, I'm late to the party...but that's a "smokin" image (sorry..I really couldn't resist! :t3). I might have brightened it just a smidge...but then again, you might loose that spooky ambiance if you did...well done!

Hi Julie, very creative and well handled. The spirit moves me:S3:

Very creative & spooky Halloween image, Jules! Nice base image, and like your application of the midnight filter, and spirit was a great touch.

John, agree about how dark it is...it is darker here than on my monitor at home. Thanks everyone for your comments. I've been envisioning this for awhile but only recently figured out how to make it all come together.

Well done! Great effects.