I posted this a few minutes ago, but I’m pulling it back, because I decided it’s Skywatch Friday-worthy. 🙂
Actually, I’ve been meaning to do Skywatch Friday for awhile, and I decided to strike while the iron was hot.
I got started with this tonight, because I wanted to remove the power lines in the original, which is here.
I’m glad I figured out something decent… because the original file is gone. I forgot to make a copy of it when I started cloning. OOPS!
This is the first time I’ve done any heavy-duty cloning. I’m pleased with the results. 🙂
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this is absolutely stunning. you took off the power lines? you are very creative indeed. nobody would know there’s anything like that in the original photo. great job!
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i never knew you could clone photos. but you did such a great job.
amazingly stunning photo.
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Greetings! Some computer programs (I used PhotoShop) allow you to take stuff out of photos using a process called cloning. Basically, you have to “pick up” something close to it and then copy it onto what you want to cover. In this case, I had to “pick up” colors all along the power lines and then “drop” it onto the line. Because the sky was a LOT of different colors, it wasn’t easy. (I had an easier time with it than with some of the simple/small things I’ve cloned.) I guess, as with anything, practice makes perfect. And I have a LOT of practice to do yet!
Well, you did a lovely job. Nice sky with great architecture.
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Oh, that fills me with hope and peace.
Aren’t those wires and things darned nuisances! You did a great job cloning them out…and no, I don’t think that’s cheating. I think that’s just part of the art!
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June, slowly but surely I’m starting to “deal” with the fact that sometimes a person just has to “fiddle” with a photo. Thanks for the encouragement! 🙂
I just love this shot. I always love a church steeple and the beautiful sky just shows it off all the more. Great photo!
Stunning image!
You did a great job cloning out the wires.
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perfect capture! you have an excellent picture, sky so beautiful, happy SWF to you..
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You know, I liked the first shot so much that I really didn’t notice the power lines until you mentioned them to me..
Now you have made a stunning shot look spectacular..
How did you remove the power lines?
cheers Kim
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Kim, thank you! Your not having noticed the power lines goes to the “You’re your own worst critic” theory, doesn’t it?
This site (http://www.khulsey.com/photoshop_tutorials/
photoshop-tutorial_clone-stamp-tool.html) has a tutorial on cloning using PhotoShop. I am certainly NO expert, but it’s fun to play.
Nice shot — very bold… Good work with the Photoshop.
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This is a knock-yer-socks-off photograph. The silhouette is quite wonderful. I agree with Sandy: it fills me with peace and with hope.
That’s so nice of you to say, Julie. Thanks!
So right to withold ’til skywathc. It’s a really powerful image.
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Excellent shot. Great light and I always admire the more subtle colors.
great photo – and great job! I just got photo shop and need to learn how to use it better – and time to do it! iclw
Well done you. So very well done.
very nice. love the way the sunset peeks over the corner of the steeple.
(happy ICLW)
What a stunning photo. No need to reply back.
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Thanks, Shannon. I’ll do the meme. 🙂 I may modify it a bit, though. Some of the questions I’ve never talked about before, so those will be particularly fun.
Stunning shot!
Oh wow, what an incredible shot! I love the colours.
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Congrats on getting yourself back to Curves! I need to get myself back to my gym one of these days too. I love this beautiful photo and it’s definitely Sky Watch worthy!!! I wanted to remove the wires from MY Sky Watch sunset photos too, but just ran out of time. You did a great job. Maybe NEXT time I’ll plan ahead enough to do it right (or not)???
Hugs and blessings,
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I love the way the sun is just peeking from behind the church. Very striking and powerful shot. Newbie to SWF and just love finding more beautiful photography.
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This is my first SWF. It is fun. 🙂
Hi, over from ICLW,
The pic is awesome. Loosing the power lines made all the difference in the world.
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The photo is awesome!! Great job taking out power lines… that would have really detracted from the photo…
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