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Barb Athanasiou
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This image was created by using a number of layers. The original layer (a sharp picture) was copied and loaded as a new image. This image was cropped and a border was added. This cropped image was copied and pasted as a new layer(top) on the original (second), lining up the two images so that bird's head looks attached to the cropped image. A new layer(third) was added and moved to the bottom of the layer stack. (3 layers now exist) With your curser on the cropped layer(Top) gently use the eraser tool and remove the yellow line going through the birds head. Move this layer to the middle of the stack. The original image will now be the top image. Make this layer the active one. Choose a large sized eraser and remove the areas outside the cropped image. Be careful around the bird's head and beak - magnify the image (over 200%)and reduce the eraser size to work around the head. As you work the bottom black layer will emerge. Once this is all done you should have an image similar to the one at the left. Merge the layers and save. Tech Talk |
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Paul Gaecke
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This picture was taken with an underwater film camera using a frame as a positioning tool. Only one of the strobes was working but the fish was very cooperative as a number of pictures were taken. An effort was made to be sure the eye was in focus. The picture was scanned into the computer and sharpened a little.
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The above pictures received a perfect score of 12 for a Top Honor photo. The pictures below all received a 10 for this month |
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Betty Eich |
Daytona Beach The original picture was brighter and I wanted to create a silhouette. In Photoshop Elements, adjust the "levels" layer, moving the left slider toward the center to darken the picture. Add a "Hue/Brightness" adjustment layer. Adjust "hue" to add an orange hue. Use the "burn" tool to cover any stray color in the silhouette.
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Harry Madine |
This image is of the two lights which shown for a number of weeks after the Twin Towers were destroyed in September 2001. In order to get the shot I needed to move closer to the river. Since there was a railing there I set the camera on it and was able to get the show without a tripod.
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