In a message dated 28/04/2011, Axel Collier said ... > David > I gave it a try with nx2 and photoshop > just beginning to discover this software myself, so ... > no big art but just to give you an idea ... > (hope you don't mind) > greetings, Axel https://picasaweb.google.com/Axelred0/28Apr2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPSj17bSqKKMgAE#5600669375159949218 or https://picasaweb.google.com/Axelred0/28Apr201102?authkey=Gv1sRgCNybs_Go19KTUg#5600674769753005794 G'Mornin' Axel! No to worry... I don't mind, at all. However, in both your tries, you have the grey branch that I got. Yes, it tones down the image, but does not look at all like the real thing. That's why, when I got that "grey look" I brought up the contrast, to make it look more like the original. This resulted in a branch with still blown highlights, but not so bad as in the first efforts... or at least, so I thought. See: http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Jay-3.html compared to the first efforts... http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Jay-2.html As always, all input is appreciated, for it's how we all learn. cheers! -- David Young - Photographer Logan Lake, CANADA Wildlife: www.furnfeather.net Personal: www.main.furnfeather.net A micro-lender through www.Kiva.org. ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/