Its judgment day, ten days and only two entries, oh well.
Jim.
I do like this, you have bought the best out on the woodwork, and the foreground has detail.
You adding the horizon and sky has given it depth and it’s a good “ish” blend. To my eye, the grey of the upper sky should match the grey of the sea.
I even like the burnt out sun on the water, but the lesser-spotted web footed sea pigeon, it’s a Dodo sorry I mean no no.
Paul.
Apart from the crop, it’s very much like my own colour version, though I’m not liking the blocked out post.
So who shall it be? I would like to give it to both of you just for having a go, actually that’s just what I will do.
It’s a draw, so lets see an image from each of you, and both judge an overall winner from the torrent of entries ensuing.
You all did very well, have a
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My edit.
Ok.
As I remember it.( I only have the PSD layers to remind me.)
ACR.
I made three copies, 1> + 1.3 stops, 2> - 0.3 stops, 3> upped the vibrance sats, clarity and contrast to bring colours up.
Opened in PS, opening one first, two second and then three. Background, layer 1, layer 2.
Add a mask to layer 1 and applied a black grad from the top to just below the post. Still in the mask with a soft round brush, I painted black over the stump
Layer 2 drop opacity to 40% and add another mask and grad but not going so deep. Again painting over the stump.
Add a new layer, bring in the sky, (Taken at the same location on the same day two hours later.)
Crop to just the sky.
Add a mask. Add a black grad from the bottom up into the sky.
Add a colour lookup layer (Candlelight.) Drop the opacity to 35%.
Flatten, add signature and border.
CLICK FOR BIG AND AGAIN FOR ZOOM..
http://i.imgur.com/qZ6cR8F.jpg
Make a B&W version.
Overlay a Kodak 400TX film grain.
CLICK FOR BIG AND AGAIN FOR ZOOM..
http://i.imgur.com/O8NDTN6.jpg
Rhodese.