1st Shot 2011

[casil403]

Old car out in the fields post sunrise.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5313578506_a2cb3174bc_o.jpg

[Wicked Dark]

terrific subject, but I most admire the subtle colors and the feeling of warmth despite the obviously cold conditions. bravo.

[Hillbillygirl]

Very nicely done Casil. I would have to mirror WD's thoughts on this one also. Very subdued warm colours, and it works so well.

[Iguanasan]

You are off to an amazing start in 2011! This is absolutely wonderful... I love it!

[casil403]

Thanks WD, HBG and Ig... :)

[Bambi]

beautiful crisp image!

[Mad Aussie]

Love it.

[Peter]

I love the old car.

[aubintbay]

Nice pic to start the new year!

[casil403]

Many thanks again! :)

[Gaetan Cormier]

Here there Pentax friend!
This is a very good photo! Simply love the warm feel of it and the clouds/fog in the background... good job!

[Marko]

wonderful image and tones! Can you describe the PP here casil?

[casil403]

Thanks for the kind words.... :)

Marko,
Here is the original. I upped the exposure, fill light etc.got rid of the power lines in PSE7 (I suck at photoshop so this was a big learning process for me) then I put it into topaz adjust to bump up the vibrance and detail but I didn't want the noise that often happens in TA.
I was looking for an almost watercolour type feel to it but to still retain the detail an to keep it looking as a photograph.
Back to lightroom for some final tweaking in contrast, vibrance and clarity. I almost never spend as much time on pp in my photos but I thought there was some major potential in this image. I figured I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. :)
I added a border and sharpened it a bit in Picnic on flickr as well.

[Marko]

Awesome explanation and fine PP work!

[Michaelaw]

Cool shot Casil!