License to Cheat
I don’t usually cheat but sometimes I can’t resist. I do have a license but still I believe it’s best to admit it before getting caught. I don’t think editing by cropping, sharpening re-sized images and adjusting gamma (lightness or darkness) by a bit is cheating. But using some image tools to go way beyond and bring out things that wasn’t there in the original photo goes too far.
There wasn’t much I could do with the sunshine but I did tweak this photo just a little bit. I couldn’t say what I did now. It was edited a couple days ago and I forgot exactly what ‘tool’ I used in Paint Shop Pro. (an old version – 5)
In the next Photo set I used the Hue/Saturation/Lightness tool – exact settings have been lost to memory again. But hey at least I remembered what tool I used to get the effect.
Basswood Sky – before editing
I don’t really know what I’m doing besides just fooling around. Most of time fiddling around doesn’t produce anything worthwhile
Basswood Sky – after editig
On rare occasions I get surprised when something I do ‘works’. I was so happy with the results this time I couldn’t wait to show it off. First place I put it was on my desktop. Now you can too.
OH YEA. I did say I had a license. I don’t think anyone really needs to see it but just in case here it is. It allows me to do anything I don’t get caught at.
As usual I sized some images 1024 x 768 and linked to them so you can get a closer look. This time one of the shots might prove good enough to use as your desktop background.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 pm
he he he I love your license. I don’t call it cheating. As I just put my self in a space ship on my blog. I love to be creative, I was always into graphic design. But my life never took me to use it in my work environment. .. But adding something fun or funny to a picture is some thing I have loved to do since my fist adobe program. I love your sun shine picture.
Grammy
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:58 pm
For undisputed facts, I check the encyclopedia. For fun and a bit of knowledge, I check with Wiseacre and The Everyday Explorer. If no one is harmed, it’s all good.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I didn’t know one needs a license to cheat.
I just learn something reading a blog.
Coffee is on.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I need to try cheating a bit. I only have a newer version of Paint Shop Pro. I haven’t quite figured it out yet. Everything I try with it comes out awful. I used to be pretty good with the older one though.