Painting with Light

[Jay Sheinfield]

This scene was a bit bland in the original image. Just trying different techniques for lighting effects. I used two custom Simplify presets, each overlayed in a different manner and opacity until I got the lighting I was after. It's pretty munch a trial and error kind of thing. I used Glowing Edges very lightly, and I then applied a very light layer of Oil Paint. The rest was curves work..........the result had an "orange peel" effect in some parts of the image, which I thought was different and left it in the image. Comments always welcome. Thanks for looking............OOps, I see here is a slight blueish tint on the right side fog. Need to edit that.

[Steve Adkins]

Extremely well done, Jay! Love the soft quality of light and the overall texture. Comp and leading lines (especially posts) draw me in.

[denise ippolito]

Jay, This is fantastic. I wouldn't change a pixel, I'd hang it on my wall. The composition, fog, and filtering have come together perfectly!

[Dave Woeller]

I couldn't agree more. The lighting you have created is exquisite. Extremely well seen and composed. I'd also hang it on my wall in a second.

[Judy Howle]

Superb processing Jay! The leaves and yellow grasses just pop off the page!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Jay, you are the "Light Master". The composition is perfect, the lighting is exquisite and I love the rich lighter colors contrasting with the dark trunks and fence posts. Beautiful!!

[Dennis Bishop]

Absolutely. Great leading lines and composition. The blue tint on the right works well with the yellow and green. I wouldn't touch it. Or anything else. Nice work. No, great work.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Thanks everyone, I do appreciate the kind words.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Jay, love everything about this one!!!

[Janet Heintz]

Jay,
This looks familiar is it in Cades Cove?.
You did a beautiful job on the painting effect and overall color.
Really like this
Janet

[Jay Sheinfield]

Jay,
This looks familiar is it in Cades Cove?.
You did a beautiful job on the painting effect and overall color.
Really like this
Janet

Janet, thanks! Yes, Hyatt Lane. One of my favorite roads to stroll.

[Maureen Allen]

Beautiful work, Jay.

[Anita Bower]

I think this works really well! It is a stunning image. I like how the colors and details fade as one looks deeper into the scene. The image glows. Well done.