Silo at Dusk
>> Thursday, May 24, 2012 –
stable,
sunset,
techniques,
Topaz Adjust
Two versions of the small grain silo at the stable.
The original:
Enhanced using Topaz Adjust plug in for Lightroom - I don't recall the exact preset I used, but I know it was a just a slight adjustment to increase contrast and make things "pop" a little more.
I purchased Topaz Adjust last year and have used it for HDR type effects. I think it is a great plug in - very affordable and easy to use. And while I don't use it every day, it is a nice post processing tool to have.
Another note - to get the starburst flare effect of the light on the side of the silo, I used an aperture of F22, the smallest hole on my lens.
Linked to This or That Thursday and Rural Thursday.
Gorgeous image and processing, Shirly. Thank you for the tutorial information and for sharing at Rural Thursday this week. :)
Beautiful shot Shirley! I like both versions. This is one of those timeless shots that I never tire of seeing.
oh wow, that's just beautiful!
This is gorgeous! Both the original and the edit are wonderful.
Wow! Both of these are beautiful.
Fantastic photos ~ so much you can do to be creative with photos ~ Wow! ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
Wow, so so gorgeous!!
Love the sunflare you have captured here, makes me feel as if i am up early to milk the cows. Beautiful
Love this shot. I have Lightroom and have thought about getting Topaz.
Oh my...what an incredible shot! Great work♥
Very effective, makes for a great scene.
Gorgeous Lighting I love these!
Gorgeous photo! Thanks for the tip on how to achieve the sunburst. The 2nd photo is not showing up for me. I use LR to import my photos and do basic adjustments, then if it needs more I finalize the edit in PS.
Visiting from A Rural Journal. Enjoy your weekend!
Well, there's the 2nd photo! It appeared after I published my comment. Beautiful work!
What gorgeous shots Shirley! I think I could hang around your blog all night but I had better go and show some more blogger love to some others I follow... I'll definitely be back!!