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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Before and After - Frozen Drop

This is my SOOC shot on Monday.   

And this is my edited version.  



I cropped it a little, ran Pioneer Woman's Sharpen and Define action x 2, played with the highlights and contrast, and then ran it through Topaz Adjust and to lower the noise.   I was still not happy so I added a layer and chose Pin Light.  I really have no clue what I am doing with layers yet!

Be sure to visit Ashley for more great editing tips and tutorials.  She really rocks! 

Happy Thursday everyone!

xoxo,
SouthernSass


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29 comments:

  1. Rosie@leavesnbloomJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    I love that - I've never used that pin light blend before.

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  2. JustineJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    I think this is fantastic, made it sharper and crisper.

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  3. lisaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Great job!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Well I think it looks wonderful!

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  5. Discovery School at First Baptist HeathJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Great job! I love it.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Awesome job! I love it!

    Blessings today!
    Jill

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  7. CharleneJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    I really liked the original but the edit looks remarkable.

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  8. koreen (aka: winn)January 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    It's really cool... the details stand out so much!

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  9. KathleenJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Really love the clarity of the edit!

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  10. Ashley SiskJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I love how your edit is much more defined. Keep playing with your layers and layer masks...I think practice always helps but you're definitely getting the hang of it!

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  11. jillconyersJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Very cool shot to begin with and the edit makes it even more so.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Darn, I like it both ways! :0) I still see that ice tree. :)

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  13. Carla SJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    You can really see the details in the ice! Love your edit!

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  14. EG CameraGirlJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    This is such a lovely shot. I love ice...as long as I don't have to walk on or drive over i.

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  15. ChristineJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    LOVE your edit! the drop is amazing & so shiny :) Happy Thursday!

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  16. teriJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Looks like you are having fun with your post processing. You made the drop really become like glass. I must go visit Ashley-I am a photoshop girl I never heard of the editing tools you mention-

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Gorgeous SOOC and stunning edit! Love the detail and pop of color, the green is amazing! xx

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Oh my, how cool is THAT! =)

    I added one of my Barn Charm badges near the bottom of my blog, one for Barn Charm & one I made a while back for my blog. Hope that helps - I'll probably alternate them once in a while, too.

    Thanks so much for joining in on Barn Charm when you can, I think some may be losing interest, entries are really down! =(
    But I'm going to keep posting every week, I really l♥ve barns!

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  19. Sandy ~~~January 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Pretty---er!

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  20. Mommy2FourJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Very pretty~

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  21. Coneflower RanchJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Very nice! It's fun to play with the layers panel. :-)

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  22. Michelle RJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    You did a great job on this!

    And you know the best way to learn is just to try something, and if you don't like it -- UNDO works perfect! lol! :)

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  23. KalaJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Gorgeous refraction! I have yet to be able to capture a water drop as you have done.

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  24. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Great job! Love it!

    And maybe it is just my bizarre personality or the fact that I am completely sleep-deprived this week, but if you look closely at the drop in the edit, you can make out a person ... an alien perhaps. Or Yoda from Star Wars. :)

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  25. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I really like the way your edit turned out, the ice drop especially is so clear!

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  26. julieJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Incrediable detail in the ice! Love the background...great edit!

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  27. Inger-MJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Beautiful macros, both of them!

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  28. SnowcatcherJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I like both; they have different personalities. Cool that you can have two photos of the same thing, and be so different. You were able to create much more of a crystalline texture when you played with filters and plugins.

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  29. Country GirlFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Well, it does look more frozen in the finished shot.

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