go2stones Workshop Photos Given

Snake in the Pile (15)
go2stones

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Pile of Weeds

(1279) [2007-09-15 01:52:42]

It's a big pile of weeds. You can see the snake's head right square in the center. If you didn't know it was there, you'd probably never see it.

Reid

Title: Ants killing CicadaCanon EOS 30 D

Ants killing Cicada (24)
go2stones

(1279)

Early Battle

(1279) [2007-09-14 03:54:09]

The cicada wings are blurred as it attempted to throw off the ants and get airborn. The ants never gave up. They kept charging back and attacking. I started to intervene for the cicada, but it wasn't my business.

White Dragonfly (22)
go2stones

(1279)

Full Image

(1279) [2007-08-12 04:54:22]

This is another image not as closeup.

Reid

Topgun - Sharpened (18)
go2stones

(1279)

Selective Sharpening

(1279) [2007-08-06 05:23:21]

I'm doing these workshops backwards somehow, but this is the original image.

Using PS Elements, I created a "Duplicate Layer" called Top. Then using "Unsharp Mask", I over- sharpened the Bottom layer. It would have been unacceptable because of overall distortion.

Using the "Eraser Tool", I erased the Top layer over the little jet's fuzzy nose revealing the sharp nose underneath in the Bottom layer. Presto, it was sharp. By reducing the size of the Eraser brush I was even able to sharpen the proboscus. Or should I say the little jet's nose gear. :-)

Doing "Layer Flatten" recombined the two layers.

This was very easy and very effective.
Reid

Title: Dappled RhinocerousCanon EOS 30 D

Dappled Rhinocerous (14)
go2stones

(1279)

Photoshop Elements 3

(1279) [2007-08-01 10:23:40]

I have begun learning PS Elements 3. I'm using an excellent book by Barry Beckham. Much step by step instruction. I re-edited this image using just the "Quick Fix" functions. In just a few minutes time, what an improvement.

Bravo Elements 3!
Reid

Milky Eagle Owl (13)
go2stones

(1279)

Sharpening

(1279) [2007-07-20 05:04:04]

I sharpened this image before resizing. I used the same settings: Radius 2, Strength 110, Clipping 5. Much of that sharpening was lost. Maybe all of it. Object lesson? Sharpen after.

I may like this softer image better. Personal taste. Maybe instead of tack sharp, I prefer tack fuzzy. :-)

Reid