Bryce XMAS, Queens castle & garden by 0rest4wicked
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Scanned from a 4X6 Matte finish photo.
My absence since the day after Christmas has been due to my computer monitor having a short coming. There is not a decent place to purchase such things on this isolated stretch of coastline. Was going down to Modesto to pick up a telephoto lens that had gotten repaired and so purchased a new monitor at the same time (12 hr. round trip drive time). Glad to be up and running again!
Although I'm not entirely content with the way the sky turned out in this scan(any input on how to correct with CS5 is welcome). I can not deny the beauty of the Queens castle and garden and so into the gallery it shall be. Not sure if I've mentioned the lower formations are called the garden, beginning at the shades of yellow and ochre and above are the ramparts and castle. From the POV below the rim here one can't distinguish the separation.
Wishing all the best in the coming year!
To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!!
Thank you all that viewed the last image below.
"Bryce XMAS, Joy to the world"
"Bryce XMAS, Joy to the world"
Comments (34)
Mondwin
Splendid done!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma.Happy New Year to You!!!!!!!
jayfar
This is really wonderful Dana and the sky enhances it beautifully. Happy new year to you and all in your family.
charpix
You may want to try to improve the sky by filter/noise/despeckle and more than once will sometimes work better. You may just want to select the sky and leave the rest alone with the filter. It's a beautiful image with lots of potential. By the way, I live in Modesto. ;c)
1010
A beautiful vista, Happy New Year!
dochtersions
Oh, its a great photo, Dana! Stunning colors and textures are on it again. As knowing you had your birthday these days: my belated "congratulations". And now I can wish you a wonderful 2012 too!
Meisiekind
What a glorious scene! Welcome back. Glad you are fixed up with a new monitor!
BIPOLARTWO
Gorgeous image-sorry i don't use cs5. But have a very happy new year
m_j_s
Your shots truly make me long to see far more of the world than I have been lucky enough so far to see! Glad to hear your computer woes are sorted. Hope you and your loved ones have an absolutely wonderful 2012 and a very Happy New Year!! Slàinte mhath! Martin
wotan
Beautiful shot and good lucky with your monitor... Have a happy New Year!!!
psyoshida
Spectacular castle! I've never seen this place before how wonderful!! Superb shot! Glad you got your computer up and running again. Happy New Year!
durleybeachbum
A fascinating scene. All the very best for 2012, Dana!
kbrog
What a beautiful place and a superb capture! :) Happy New Year Dana! :)
starfire777
Excellent shot!!! Happy new Year!!
West_coaster07
Excellent job on this as it is!! Happy New Year!
mgtcs
Marvelous landscape my friend, fantastic capture, the lighting is amazing! I wish a very happy new year to you and yours! Congratulations!
bobrgallegos
Outstandindg capture of these Majestic rock formations!!! Nappy New Year to You and Yours Dana!!!!
flavia49
very beautiful! Happy New Year 2012!!
whaleman
Very nice!
pixeluna
These mountains look like nature's skyscrapers, reaching out to touch the sky. An absolutely beautiful capture. Happy New Year!
Faemike55
Very beautiful photo, Dana I like it as is because of the contrast Happy New Year to you and yours
drifterlee
Very beautiful! Happy New Year!
npauling
These are stunning rock formations and they make a great castle. I hope you have a happy and prosperous new year and that you don't need to take many of those long drives in 2012.
bmac62
A fine image to begin with Dana...but to answer your question, I copied your photo and opened it in Photoshop CS5. 1. I used the Magic Wand tool to select the sky...then cleaned that selection up with the Quick Selection+ tool. This selected all the blue for me. 2. I then went to Select in the top tool bar and saved the selection (the blue sky). 3. I then created a new Levels adjustment layer and chose Lighten Shadows...lightening the entire sky. 4. I then went back to Select and chose Inverse...this selected everything except the sky. 5. Now I darkened the Castle face and foreground using a new Levels adjustment layer and a new Curves adjustment layer. 6. As a last step I used the Lens Correction Filter and rotated the picture four degrees counterclockwise to straighten the overall image. I am not sure how much you've used CS5...but the entire process above took me about 7-8 minutes to do...and about 10 minutes to write up. Lol. I'd be happy to share the results with you if you'd like...just send me a sitemail and a regular email address and I'll send it directly to you. Hope I haven't overdone it:)
Flint_Hawk
The information is fascinating & the picture marvelous! Happy New Year to you!
adrie
Such a wonderful view and photoshot my friend.
alida
great picture
emmecielle
Fantastic view! Wonderful capture! :)
sandra46
OUTSTANDING PLACE!
jocko500
happy new year
Richardphotos
I sometimes have problems with blotchy skies, so I outline it and reduce the color or replace it with another sky completely.your top of the rock formation can be fudged a little and will not be noticed.I particularly have trouble with skies when using a watermark.so I do away with it or reduced the strength greatly still a beautiful capture for the mountain