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It's Eilean Donan Castle! It was quite an overcast day as was most of the trip but it's a really lovely view especially whilst having breakfast 
Going through old raw photos much of which I have discarded because they were dull and lifeless, as I am learning more about raw files and that they are mostly like this, so I got all creative, and even put a border around for a change 
Hope I have done these fab place some justice!
Oh I have added a second version with a slight tint as I couldn't make up my mind which I liked better! Maybe you can tell me 
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | On The Bank with Eilean |
| Username: | 
Leilani |
| Uploaded: | 16 Jan 2012 - 12:02 PM |
| Tags: | Castle, Dorney, Eilean donan, Landscape / travel, Scotland, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 42 |
 | Variant - Tests |
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A super composition here - V1 is my preference today, love that sky!
Carol
Lovely view, excellent composition.
I like them both 
David
A very nice creative portfolio. I like V1 but can see your tonal contrast changing and giving stronger colour in V2. Well done. WesternRed.
I know you have added a tint but using Nik Sofware Tonal Contrast will enrichen you colours also.
Hi Leilani,
I think this is a great subject with the makings of a very dramatic shot. As you have this in raw can I suggest you try triple processing, One for the sky to bring out the anger that is there, one for the foreground and one for the Castle then with a bit of blending and masking etc I think you could have something with a good feel.
Martin
Ps,
pink boots or no pink boots for this one.
Martin you's cheeky I might well have had the pink boots on! I am gonna have to put the pink boots up! lol
Thank you for the great tips! I know I can do a lot more with this image in Photoshop and I am getting there...after watching so many tutorials i've got a bit supersaturated! I used Lightroom2 for this and everything else...one day I might get the hang of processing better That and having a decent lens!
Leilani here's a task for you.
1. Open up your file in raw and only concentrate on the sky, get it as you want it (as dramatic as possible)
2. Hold down the Alt button while pressing "open" and it will open into elements.
3. Then save as, eg "1" or "a" or whatever, as a jpeg and save your image back to your file.
4. Re-open your raw and now work on the foreground, get it as you want and follow steps 2 & 3
5. Open up images one and two and (this dosen't matter which one) press select then from the drop down menue click "select all" you will get marching ants around the image.
6 Click "edit" then "copy"
7. Click your other image to bring it into view
8. Click "edit" and select "paste", you will now have your first image lying on top of the second image.
9. Click on a layer mask, select the colour black (black or white boxes at the bottm left side) select the paint brush and run the brush over the bits you want to erase, i.e if the top image is the forground erase the drab sky and you will be left with the dramatic sky on the image below. If you erase to much change the colour to white and go ovwer the areas you wish to replace.
10. When your satisfied go to layers and click "flatten layers". You now have an image with a sky and foreground to your liking.
11. If you want to adjust the castle just repeat the steps above.
There as got to be a better way than all this but it's a good way to get started and learn a little about elements.
Hope this all makes sense,
Go on, have a go.
Martin
Awww bless you Martin! Thank you for taking the time to post this, I shall have a go! Can't promise it will be today, or next few days as I am focusing on rebuilding my website (after an upgrade disaster) this week but I really appreciate the kind thought! I will let you know
Never visited the place though I trust your feelings - I believe the photo makes it justice!
I think both versions are awesome however, I prefer the 1st one as it looks more natural; the 2nd version looks photoshopped although it's a very good one as well.
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