Where Dreams Are Born

[Rick58]

First, This is WAY off the beaten track for me.
I'm not one to "play" with photos but...this shot was a direct miss. Blown out and and OOF. I was bored, so, before hitting the delete key, I started throwing sliders around any came up with the belated Halloween photo. Tantalizing, isn't it? :twisted:
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[Ron Evers]

From a derelict mining town?

 

[pgriz]

You shouldn't have photoshopped those two gleaming eyes out....

 

[Rick58]

From a derelict mining town?

No, actually the basement of the cute little barn that held up my stop sign

 

[oldhippy]

That could have been nice as a larger crop. def some focus needed. ditto the eyeballs

 

[Rick58]

Thanks Hippy. I think I detect a little camera movement

 

[Rick58]

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I went back to the barn today to do a serious retake. The first take was a complete failure in every respect.
I thought about removing the brush from the entrance but I think it adds instead of distracts. Anyone care enough to offer an opinion?

 

[oldhippy]

That 100% better. love the texture of the stone. Worth the trip back IMHO

 

[Rick58]

Thanks hippy. The first take wasn't even serious. It was the aftermath of a photographic disaster

 

[techniker]

Nice shadow detail.

Prune those suckers.

 

[Mully]

I like the brush but clone out the stray "hairs" I like the texture the brush adds.

 

[Ron Evers]

I am not one to alter a natural pic but the "stray hairs" are distracting.

 

[Rick58]

Nice shadow detail.

Prune those suckers.

I like the brush but clone out the stray "hairs" I like the texture the brush adds.

I am not one to alter a natural pic but the "stray hairs" are distracting.

After about 1.5 hrs of pruning...

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[Rick50]

You should have titled this "What aging does".
It's just impressive in that respect to me. The whole place is on the verge of crumbling.
Oh, and nice pic.

 

[mishele]

That looks like a cute little Inn...how much a night?