My first Before & After post!

[selawela]

Original photo did not reflect that actual beauty of the view that I had. I guess I messed up on the camera's settings. However, since I really liked the scenery, thanks to PSE I made it "better," I think! I used just about all the adjustment levels, sharpened it, photo filter, took out the blurry bird..what else? Not too bad, I think. Suggestions always welcomed!!!:)

Before
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After
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11eSBNqSGBO3f1crRy54LtOd4bdL4q0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11eSBNqSGBO3f1crRy54LtOd4bdL4q0)

Photo taken at Ventura, California State Beach. Gorgeous day in CA!
Sela

[sharlmitch]

Sela,

That's Beautiful! Great job! :)

Sharon

[kroberts]

Sela,

Looks like a place I'd love to be right now!:) Nice job on the after!:)

[Fernan]

sela,

Awesome job!:)

[selawela]

Thanks, Kim! Thanks, Sharon! Thanks, Fernan!

It is 100-plus degrees right now in Santa Clarita, CA! Guess where I am heading again tomorrow? Yes, the exact same beach in Ventura!!!!!!! 48 minutes away---20-plus degrees cooler!
PS Sharon, I love your Beagle! Second favorite breed!!!! I am a lab lover, as you can tell by my avatar!

Have a cool one!
sela:)

[vawitt]

Great job! Love what you can do with a not-blue-enough sky in PSE. Amazing, isn't it?

~Val in sunny IL

[selawela]

Val,
I just checked out your gallery....every picture is just beautiful. Okay. One of my favorites is the stained glass one with the pretty flowers...pansies, maybe? Okay...where can I find that tut? Just lovely how you created that!

Again, every pic in your gallery is amazing.

Take care,
Sela

[emkayess65]

Hi selawela,
love the after picture. Amazing what you were able to accomplish.
It's just great.

As to the stained glass --- a lot of people use this tutorial on Jo's website.
http://www.chambersofmyheart.com/elements/stained_glass_tut1.htm

There are 4 of them; easy and more complex.
They are really fun to work with.
Have fun.

[Shari]

That is a wonderful job. My husband and I just looked at the photo and want to be there. We are having high and humid temperatures in Vancouver right now. Those colours are beautiful.
Shari

[vawitt]

Thanks for your kind words. I see that Marie has given the link for the tutorial (thanks!). It was pretty easy to follow and lots of fun. Give it a whirl!

~Val in steamy IL

Val,
I just checked out your gallery....every picture is just beautiful. Okay. One of my favorites is the stained glass one with the pretty flowers...pansies, maybe? Okay...where can I find that tut? Just lovely how you created that!

Again, every pic in your gallery is amazing.

Take care,
Sela

[uniqcrafts]

Wonderful... simply wonderful!

[selawela]

Thanks, everyone. Thank you, Marie, for the link. I am going to check it out right now and give it a try!

Sela

[nkeevers]

Sela, awesome job! What a difference from the before! It's a beatiful shot saved.

[smiles]

Oh Sela, nice save! It looks great!

[tnwaltz]

Wow! What a difference. Loved it.

[Orphanannie]

Sela,

OK where are the beach chairs....? Gorgeous, my part of Florida is very hot and humid also. Even with the afternoon rains and thunder boomers, doesn't help much...

[Punkinsmom]

Very good job!