Before & After #516

Previous contest #515

The game will last 1 week and whoever can produce the best edited image (as judged by me) will be picked and it'll be their turn to post their unedited picture for all of us to take a crack at.

The participants must have their "Image Editing OK" turned on and they must provide at least a simple breakdown of how they edited the image, some entrants are a little vague on this point, please give us all details so we can learn and share tips. For instance if you use the unsharp mask tool or Smart Sharpen, provide us with the adjustments you used so others can try them out.

You can post multiple images, but the first image you post will be the one that is judged - all other images will be considered for knowledge and tip use only. Feel free to comment and/or ask questions at any time. This is a good competition for learning new methods, so let's make it a bit more dynamic. I will be judging edits, not comments. Feel free to comment on the original image as well.

If you happen to be the winner of the game please start the next one with the title of the game and the following number. For example…the next game should read "Before & After #517".

This one will be a long one because of the Easter Holiday. Submissions end, Friday, April 25, 2014 at Noon (EST) and a winner will be announced.

Thanks for the video link Douglas...been trying it out. I learn so much here.

frenchfx wrote in post #16847808
Thanks for the video link Douglas...been trying it out. I learn so much here.

You're welcome! How did you like that Marty guy? Sounds like a robot but very clear and easy to understand!

You might also be interested in checking out "Before And After #391" where I used another program to help create the effect there. It's really cool but not sure what operating systems it works with other than Windows, I used it with XP at the time and haven't tried it with Vista or 7 yet.

Here's a quick link to the program >>click<<,

It's called Sqirlzs Water Reflections 2.6, Animated Water Reflection Freeware.

Thanks for the link Douglas - forgot all about that.

NigelD wrote in post #16848570
Thanks for the link Douglas - forgot all about that.

You're welcome! That was quite some time ago though .

Ok, time for the finale.

Jack McIntire, yours was awesome, loved the light flare.
frenchfx: I laughed when I saw yours... I have 2 out of 3 of those guys!
-Douglas- the water was cool, but the longboat sealed the deal for me.

Winner: -Douglas-

Thanks for participating!

Congrats Douglas, that was a great edit. McEntire, I liked yours as well, loved the flare and the crop on it.

Cool, creative, and neat little image to play with!
Great edits guys and thanks.
517 will be up shortly!

>>>>Click here for #517<<<<

Great work, Douglas. I agree, the boat was way cool.

Thanks Mark. The scene needed a little extra something after the reflection was added!