Allaire Village Enameling Furnace -- autumnized

[Dennis Bishop]

The original shot, which was the starting point for the image posted yesterday, was taken in June. I decided to add some color to the trees to make it look like autumn. Starting with yesterday's version ...

Photoshop brushes -- add colors to two trees using fairly broad strokes
Snap Art -- Oil Paint Abstract and Stylize filters on separate layers with masking to minimize effect on building
Photoshop warming filter to everything but building
hue and darkness adjustments to sky with adjustment layer

[Indranil Sircar]

Wonderful composition, Dennis. It is an interesting perspective of the furnace and the building and it works for me. I like the framing with the trees and the sky above. Very nice effect of the filters and beautifully processed.

[denise ippolito]

Dennis, the "autumnal look" is subtle and well done. The painterly look is lovely. Well done.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice effects to the original, Dennis.

[Dennis Bishop]

Wonderful composition, Dennis. It is an interesting perspective of the furnace and the building and it works for me. I like the framing with the trees and the sky above. Very nice effect of the filters and beautifully processed.

Perspective is one of those things that works in different ways for different people. Although I try not to overdo it, I sometimes use a wide angle or fisheye lens because of the unusual effects they can produce. Coincidentally, the Outdoor Photographer e-newsletter that landed in my inbox today has a link to an article by Rob Sheppard on close-ups with wide angle lenses. Here's part of what he says.

"Very early on in my career, I heard a "rule" in photography: "Don't use wide-angles up close." The conventional wisdom was that you shouldn't use a wide-angle lens up close because it would distort the subject or make it unflattering. At first, I paid attention to that alleged rule. . . Yes, wide-angles up close can give a look that appears distorted, but technically that's usually not true distortion. What you're seeing is an extreme rendition of perspective because of how close you are to the subject, and that extreme look can be dramatic."

While that may not work for everybody, it does for me. Thanks for your comment.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Dennis, I too like the autumnized look to this version.Nice work!

[Ken Childs]

Hey Dennis, I'm sure the original looks great with that interesting perspective and the natural framing but your PP work takes this one over the top! Get it printed on canvas and hang in on the wall!