Thursday, October 13, 2011

Down The Stairs

Since I'm still in the midst of transferring all my photos, software, plug ins, and actions to a newer PC, I don't have any super recent photos to share today. The photo here was taken almost 2 weeks ago, when I was at the lake with some friends - the stairs down to the beach of Lake Michigan.

This Way Topaz Adjust HDR

I used the Topaz Adjust plug-in for Lightroom to process this image - I thought a gentle HDR treatment might enhance the steep perspective I was going for.

Here is the original:
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I don't use Topaz Adjust all that often, but I do like the effects you can achieve with it.

Linked to Deb Duty's This or That Thursday

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10 comments:

  1. CedarOctober 13, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Oh my! That does look steep! Great processing to enhance it! I feel like I'm standing on top of the stairs!

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  2. Betty ManousosOctober 13, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    oh my, these are stunning!

    nicely done!

    you're super creative!

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  3. deb dutyOctober 13, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I love the perspective. Very creative! I love the colors too. Really nice edit.

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  4. Seeing Each DayOctober 13, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Wonderful photo in the first place but the edit has really smartened it - makes you feel like you can hear the sounds of the waves and rustling of the weeds more clearer almost. Really lovely photo.

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  5. SusanOctober 13, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Beautiful!!! I'd love to go there myself...

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  6. thekreativelifeOctober 13, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Gorgeous photo! I love your perspective. Makes me want to go back to Lake Michigan.

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  7. Lisa October 13, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Gorgeous photo. I love stairs.
    So well done.

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  8. PradeepaOctober 14, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Beautiful effect and a beautiful place too.

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  9. PunaOctober 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I love it. It captures the beach perfectly!

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  10. UnknownOctober 18, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Beautiful place and I like your perspective.

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