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November 4, 2010 By Sarah Halstead

Before & After

Filed Under: Photography

 Pixel Perfect
Before:
DSC_6575before
After:
DSC_6575blog
Taken with my Nikon D3000 35mm lens and edited in elements.
I used Orton from Coffee Shop on this photo. You adjust it to your liking. I really love how it brightens up the color and gives the misty type feel.  I then cropped and re-sized and sharpened for the web.
 

I am also entering the after in Faith at Simplicity Fall Photo Challenge




I wanted to let you all know that Kim Klassen is offreing a free Photoshop Skinny-Mini eClass. It will be a 10 part class on Elements 8. I just signed up for it. I am really excited to take it. Class begins November 8th so click the button below to sign up for Kim’s class. It is free so you have nothing to lose.

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  1. Kala says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Very nice edit!
  2. ajs of {mn} says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    this is very pretty!! seems like a timeless, almost eerie fall photo ;) -A
  3. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Thanks! :)
  4. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Thank you!
  5. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Thank you!
  6. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    It was overcast. I really love the way it turned out. Thanks for your kind comment.
  7. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Thank you!
  8. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Thank you!
  9. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Thank you! :)
  10. Ashley.Sisk says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    YOur edit is subtle but really makes a huge difference!
  11. Ewa says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    great edit! I like how the colours came out
  12. Keepinitinperspective says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Gorgeous!
  13. Dailywyatt says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    Oh I love it! totally makes it be sooo much more then it already was. I love the other one too. ;)
  14. amber says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:43 am

    There is nothing better than fall. I love the color pop you added, yet you maintained the overall feel of the picture. I can tell it was an overcast day and I love that you didn't try to take that away and make the sky or the lake all funky.
  15. thepapermama says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Love the edit! The trees look so bright now!
  16. Katie L. says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    It definitely pumps up the Fall!! :)
  17. AJ says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Love how you made the colors pop...
  18. CJ says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Ohh love the edit! The colors are so pretty :)
  19. Momaloft says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Excellent edit! Everything warmed and brightened!
  20. Karli says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    This edit is perfect! You enhanced the colors, but it still looks completely natural! Fantastic! :-) (and I love your new profile picture of tiny guy!!) so cute! :-)
  21. Rebecca says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Brings out the colors nicely
  22. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Thank you!
  23. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Thanks!
  24. Lifenreflection says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Wow! This is really beautiful! Gorgeous Fall Color!

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