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[DavidEccleston]

Nifty smoke Denise. I figured it was smoke, a long exposure, and a laser pointer drawing spirals.

We're happy to finally be able to go outside without winter coats.


Spring by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr

[ahab1372]

Nifty smoke Denise. I figured it was smoke, a long exposure, and a laser pointer drawing spirals.

We're happy to finally be able to go outside without winter coats.

I really like it. It has almost a vintage film look about it, but in high quality. Cool stuff.

Arnt

[ddt0725]

Thanks guys!

Cute photo, David! I really think spring is here to stay! I really like the tones in this photo and a couple of the last ones you posted on flickr. What are you using for pp?

[DavidEccleston]

I'm also really liking the Cross Processing effect, which is why ALL of my recent pictures are all using it. One day I may tire of it.

I'm just using DPP. I learned of the simulated Cross Processing effect from a trial Corel AfterShot Pro. I learned how you can do it yourself on the web (just adjusting the R, G, and B curves individually in a certain way), and went back to using DPP. I have Elements 10, and so I could use Adobe Camera RAW, but I prefer using DPP. Elements is more for if I want to draw, or use Content Aware Healing.

I know I sort of mentioned doing a review of Corel's AfterShot Pro, but really, I'm not finding myself using it. There's one feature of ASP that I don't have in DPP that I know I'd find useful on occasion. Selective editing. And I don't need that very regularly. There are many things I find better and/or easier in DPP than in ASP. ASP's included noise reduction is so sub-par that it's not a single program solution. People who have a registered version of Noise Ninja may have better luck. But if I need to use two programs, it might as well be DPP and Elements 10 (or even GIMP). I haven't tried Lightroom yet, but from everything I hear, it does much, much, more than ASP, and now it's only $50 more, instead of an extra $200... so yeah, I can't be bothered to write up a review.

[ddt0725]

For about 10 years, my father used to take me fishing every weekend with his fishing buddies during fishing season, so when I saw these two in the park yesterday I couldn't help but watch and reflect back on some good times!

I don't know how many here listen to country music, but the lyrics of Trace Adkins tune "Just fishin' came to mind ...


IMG_3442 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Nice shot, Denise. I miss fishing. My best friend lives near a lake and we used to take our "belly boats" down to the water just as the sun was rising. The water was always like a mirror. Perfectly calm and flat. It was so incredibly peaceful. Good times for sure.

[ddt0725]

Nice shot, Denise. I miss fishing. My best friend lives near a lake and we used to take our "belly boats" down to the water just as the sun was rising. The water was always like a mirror. Perfectly calm and flat. It was so incredibly peaceful. Good times for sure.

Thanks, Mark! Yep, my father always had a boat ...hence, the reason he used why I could always go with even though his buddies complained!

You are so right, nothing beats the tranquility of being out on a boat at sunrise!

[nvitalephotography]

I know this shot is just a bunch of leaves, but I really like it for some reason



Nick

[conropl]

nvitale - The web is really nice.

[Jayson]

Nick, that web shot is great! I have been looking for one like that for years but never get the shot when I find one. Cudos!!!

Denise, that fishing shot is classic. I always wished I had something like that with my grandpa for the memories. Great catch!