Somber Night

[denise ippolito]

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.

[Bob Miller]

HI Denise....I like the effect you are getting here....very ghostly...the misty bg pulls everything together so well.

[Dennis Bishop]

You have such an eye for trees . . . And process the images so well. This is beautiful.

[Paul Lagasi]

Looks like an IR image, spooky and does draw ones attention...very well done

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, I wouldn't change a thing It is beautiful.

[Indranil Sircar]

Awesome composition and effect, Denise. I love everything about it!

[Maureen Allen]

Great effect, Denise. Scary tree

[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!

[denise ippolito]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words.

[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!

[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.

[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.

[Anita Bower]

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?

[denise ippolito]

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

[Anita Bower]

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

THANKS.