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Published: 2008-03-22 13:01:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 972; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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This is from the same 'shoot' as Smooth Passage[link] Actually I took this one first, and decided to get in close to the water.I have done some editing in Photoshop (I'll get the hang of it eventually).
I'd love to know what better I can do in photoshop on this, if anything. I don't want to over-process this though. I think it needs to be simple.
Glen Affric near Loch Affric. Taken in Jan/Feb.
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The smooth rush of water is in incredible contrast to the stillness of the trees (...and of the bridge, but it would be worrying if that moved 
Just out of curiosity: was the camera on long-exposure, or did you smooth the water in Photoshop?
By the way - you need to take out the full-stop at the end of the link in the Artist's Comments: the link's not working.
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Thanks for your comments! I'm glad you like it.
It was a long exposure...I have to admit my photoshop knowledge is slim, but I prefer to do it on a camera.
Thanks again!
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Thank you. I'm really glad you think so...I am quite pleased about this photo for the depth that it has --I think it works better in black and white. Thanks again!
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In black&wite is soberbe, i like so much this picture!!
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Everything is done well. The sense of flowing water is strong here. It looks very good, and of course the greyscale with a blue hue theme is very atmospheric and mood-inducing.
Very good!
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thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. Thanks for the fav too!
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aww thank you! I think most artists do...
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As a lover of black & white photography--other than a soft brush in photoshop; this photo is perfect. Though I'm not a photographer--sooo my feedback may not be what you're looking for
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thanks. Where would you use the soft brush?
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i would use it around the water, and maybe up top to soften the treeline a lil bit. but that's me...my advice--play with it and use it where you think it should be used and where you think it would look best.
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thanks for the help!
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You're welcome, like i said my medium is not photography...i mean i've messed with photomanips, but that's as far as it goes. I am going to add you to my watch list if that's ok though
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ha ha no worries. I've never done a photomanipulation, and wouldn't even attempt it! 
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hello from
I love this picture. 
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thanks...my only issue...how exactly would I just ligthen the background? It is probably a stupid question
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In photoshop, you should be able to pick a soft brush, a very low opacity, and a light color, and just brush it gently over those trees on a separate layer. Don't do it enough to get rid of the details, just enough to lighten the color a little.
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thanks for you help. I'll give that a try!
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its a nice piece over all but the top part looks pretty good its the bottom that makes it look like a painting or something other then a photo
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thanks. The water was done deliberately like that with a long exposure time.
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oh neato. the piece still looks good though
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yeah you're welcome anytime
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I really like the flowing water . Great job!
~gimmefeedback
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from =GimmeFeedback :
I don't know much about photography, but as far as your photoshopping goes, I think the picture is lovely. You have a nice range of tones and contrast 
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to make the bridge more on the level?
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what to do in PS with? try to increase the contrast before changing it to b&w, and try to change level of some colors, when changing to b&w, it makes great effect!
btw: the "still flowing" river is great!
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thanks for the tip and nice comment!
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This doesn't even look real - looks like a painting
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