Wood Pile

[Just Dave]

A pile of firewood from today is it any good

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2604052559_eb9cbf031f.jpg

C+C Welcome

[-Paul-]

Is it any good? Only if it's dry because it's a bugger to light when damp! Seriously though it's not my cup of tea it looks a bit flat and could do with a bit more contrast also some of the highlights are burnt out.

[Just Dave]

Is it any good? Only if it's dry because it's a bugger to light when damp!

It must be damp because it didnt set thread this on fire :bonk: :lol: :lol::lol:

thanks for looking Ill re shoot it or have a play with a curves layer in CS3 that should sort it

[Ajophotog]

Not a bad abstract shot and it's crying out to be PS'ed and played with ;)

[Just Dave]

Hi Alby

please feel free to have a go might be nice to see different versions :thumbs: I did think of either a sepia or tritone may look good

[Duckydoodle]

Like this Dave as Alby said it's a nice abstract. Had a go at another edit hope you don't mind. It seemed a little flat with the lovely textures and colours needing to be brought out.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/mausue/2604052559_eb9cbf031fedit.jpg

[Ajophotog]

Ok here's my phart, inverted and used a luminosity layer.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2607406546_f861d8811b_o.jpg

[Just Dave]

Hi Maureen

No I dont mind its good to see how others see things, I like as you say the textures and colours have come out :thumbs:

Albi not so sure about your treatment, although it looks like some sort of crazy paving now,it does have something about it, I dont know, mmm :thumbs:

Dave

[eosjohn]

Nice pic Dave its surprising what you can find when you look around. :)

[Just Dave]

Cheers John

[Nicola.P]

I think it would suit being mono with the detail and contrast pulled out some more.

[Just Dave]

Cheers Nicola I'll try a mono :)

[Nicola.P]

If you play around with the settings you should be able to get some great detail in the wood in mono, all the grain etc.

[mobilevirgin]

I think the original's fine. But as it was suggested, have a B&W version:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/fordcougar/photome-1214520440765.jpg

And, just because I won't remember if I'm asked:

Contrast masking
Convert B&W
Levels - middle slider > right
Contrast ^
Sharpen with High pass filter

[Just Dave]

Hi MV

quite like that now you did a great job :thumbs:

[Lateralus]

love the down-to-earth look of it, very nice:clap:

[Just Dave]

Many thanks Lateralus :thumbs: