Theme - Paynes Prairie daguerreotype

[Cheryl Slechta]

I've been having computer problems this week and have been working on this in stages. I added 2 textures that
I created to my original image (a glazed ceramic earthenware texture and a wood texture), added a sun faded
photo effect, then used ink outlines at 27% opacity, added a daguerreotype frame, and used a dry mud effect
on my sig. I'm not sure if I lost too much detail but I thought it looked like an old, slightly damaged photo:)

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions always appreciated.

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, It does have a slightly damaged photo look. It may need a rotation. I think your aging process really worked out nicely. My fav. part is the sky.Nicely done.

[Christopher Miller]

Hi Cheryl, I'd say you definitely achieved your goal of an old, damaged photo look. It looks very nice. The only thing that bothers me a bit is that the birds kind of get lost in the image. I wish they were more prominent.

[Julie Kenward]

Cheryl, I love this but feel the birds also get a bit lost. I tried taking some off the bottom (cut it at the dark line in the FG) and then toned down the bottom of the frame a bit so the eye went more to the birds. It's just a suggestion.

I really love the way the tree area looks foggy and faded and the way that one tree on the right pops out at you!