This is part of the same statue/fountain as Neptune - I posted a photo of Neptune during the statue theme. One of these days I'll post an album on shutterfly of more shots of the statue. It's a bit challenging to post photos at the moment. My computer is in the computer hospital. I have to use a netbook to go online, with limited memory. I upload all my photos to my old desktop and then transfer them with a flashdrive.
Ellen, since we don't have the option to email people I thought I would post your response on your recent image (which by the is very cool)
To answer your question. If the sky is so hot that you lost information (typically "blinkies") then PP will not work. However if there is detail you can darken the sky you can do this by applying a layer(photoshop) and use the gradient tool from black to transparent, Then change to blending mode to overlay (play around with the different modes) and change the opacity to desired levels. There are also a lot of great actions free on the web for neutral density you can apply, and then mask out areas you don't want to be effected. As an expensive option, you can check out totally Rad actions (http://www.gettotallyrad.com/) and look at some of the transformations they do to photos with their actions. Again, you need to have the information in the image, no information then all bets are off. BTW I don't remember which photo I posted that on, could you remind me?
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How beautiful!!! Loving the profile and the droplets are amazing!
P.S. Thank you so much for your comment on my photo, Ellen! I used the 1960's effect from picnik.com, and then I upped the contrast a bit. It's very easy and fun website to use, and it's free ;-)
Had a great time with Linda's folks today... we had a beautiful sunny afternoon!
I love statue photography!
To answer your question. If the sky is so hot that you lost information (typically "blinkies") then PP will not work. However if there is detail you can darken the sky you can do this by applying a layer(photoshop) and use the gradient tool from black to transparent, Then change to blending mode to overlay (play around with the different modes) and change the opacity to desired levels. There are also a lot of great actions free on the web for neutral density you can apply, and then mask out areas you don't want to be effected. As an expensive option, you can check out totally Rad actions (http://www.gettotallyrad.com/) and look at some of the transformations they do to photos with their actions. Again, you need to have the information in the image, no information then all bets are off. BTW I don't remember which photo I posted that on, could you remind me?
Did I answer your question? Do you need more detail?
P.S. Thank you so much for your comment on my photo, Ellen! I used the 1960's effect from picnik.com, and then I upped the contrast a bit. It's very easy and fun website to use, and it's free ;-)