Volcanic Clouds

Don Ellis · 9th of October 2002 (Wed)

Although Lake of the Ozarks isn't terribly volcanic.

Sniper · 10th of October 2002 (Thu)

Wonderful colours, Don!

Lookes like live coal. Makes me wanna go out in the forest and make a nice little campfire.

Anders

G2Jim · 10th of October 2002 (Thu)

Wow! Pretty dramatic.

marie · 10th of October 2002 (Thu)

a wonderful sight

marie

Leighow · 10th of October 2002 (Thu)

DON

Great.

HOWIE

PS: may I enquire as to whether you have tried Photoshop's "adjust all levels" (and back off a bit on the opacity).

While I would agree that is is hardly necessary here, it is a most magical action when applied to skies. Indeed, it has transformed a dozen geese-filled Autumn sunsets into sonnets!

Don Ellis · 10th of October 2002 (Thu)

Dear Anders, Jim, Marie and Howie,

Thanks for all your messages. I can relate to the campfire comment, Anders.

This picture is slightly self-indulgent -- it's more for color than composition.

As for Auto-Levels, Howie, I try all the automatic settings on every picture in Photoshop before I even begin thinking about manually altering a photo. If I like the result, I leave it. If I don't, I hit Ctrl-Z and try the next one.

The nice thing about Photoshop 7 is that it has Auto-Contrast and Auto-Color in addition to Auto-Levels. I find that Auto-Contrast is often very, very good -- better than Auto-Levels. The two most important features in PS7 for me are the healing brush (don't often use it but it's great when I need it) and Auto-Contrast.

In the case of this photo, I hit Auto-Contrast and boosted the saturation a bit more than usual, although I always have Saturation set to Low in the camera.

Thanks again to everyone.

Don

Griffin · 10th of October 2002 (Thu)

Don, are you trying to fake a photograph with a painting of your own?

Great picture! I cannot find any better words other have already taken.

Anyway, I tends to stay away from "auto-" whatever in PS. I think a good profile and a littel adjustment in contrast usually does the job.

Keep us posted.

Conk · 12th of October 2002 (Sat)

Looks like something nasty brewing. Wicked colours.

9th of October 2002 (Wed)	#1
Don Ellis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,538	Volcanic Clouds Although Lake of the Ozarks isn't terribly volcanic.

10th of October 2002 (Thu)	#2
Sniper Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 217 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Volcanic Clouds Wonderful colours, Don! Lookes like live coal. Makes me wanna go out in the forest and make a nice little campfire. Anders __________________ Sniper

10th of October 2002 (Thu)	#3
G2Jim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 1,271	Re: Volcanic Clouds Wow! Pretty dramatic. __________________ Jim North of Seattle, Washington [Nude photographer wannabe... but wanna stay married more!]

10th of October 2002 (Thu)	#4
marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,863	Re: Volcanic Clouds a wonderful sight marie __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

10th of October 2002 (Thu)	#5
Leighow Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,846	Re: Volcanic Clouds DON Great. HOWIE PS: may I enquire as to whether you have tried Photoshop's "adjust all levels" (and back off a bit on the opacity). While I would agree that is is hardly necessary here, it is a most magical action when applied to skies. Indeed, it has transformed a dozen geese-filled Autumn sunsets into sonnets!

10th of October 2002 (Thu)	#6
Don Ellis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,538	Re: Volcanic Clouds Dear Anders, Jim, Marie and Howie, Thanks for all your messages. I can relate to the campfire comment, Anders. This picture is slightly self-indulgent -- it's more for color than composition. As for Auto-Levels, Howie, I try all the automatic settings on every picture in Photoshop before I even begin thinking about manually altering a photo. If I like the result, I leave it. If I don't, I hit Ctrl-Z and try the next one. The nice thing about Photoshop 7 is that it has Auto-Contrast and Auto-Color in addition to Auto-Levels. I find that Auto-Contrast is often very, very good -- better than Auto-Levels. The two most important features in PS7 for me are the healing brush (don't often use it but it's great when I need it) and Auto-Contrast. In the case of this photo, I hit Auto-Contrast and boosted the saturation a bit more than usual, although I always have Saturation set to Low in the camera. Thanks again to everyone. Don

10th of October 2002 (Thu)	#7
Griffin Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 276	Re: Volcanic Clouds Don, are you trying to fake a photograph with a painting of your own? Great picture! I cannot find any better words other have already taken. Anyway, I tends to stay away from "auto-" whatever in PS. I think a good profile and a littel adjustment in contrast usually does the job. Keep us posted.

12th of October 2002 (Sat)	#8
Conk Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cloverdale B.C. Posts: 3,368	Re: Volcanic Clouds Looks like something nasty brewing. Wicked colours. __________________ Cloverdale Photography Photos More Photos

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