This week’s theme is bridge(s) …
This ‘apparent stairway’ leads to a 2nd bridge across the same stream on the grounds of the Mabel Dodge House in Taos, New Mexico seen spanned by a flatter wooden structure (in similarly various forms) at Sacred Ruminations in another Photo Hunt this weekend. The ‘original photo’ at the top was snapped with my Casio Exlim ‘point & shoot’ while attending the 2007 Writers Retreat during the summer. Below are 9 variations using filters in Photoshop Elements …
Original Snapshot
3-D Transform
Accented Edges
Smudge Stick
Ink Outlines
Ink Outlines & Find Edges
Fresco Filter
Glowing Edges
Poster Edges
Posterize
Click images to ’embiggen’ for better viewing. Which do YOU like best & why?
This is my 3rd effort at Creative Photography (my 1st is at Small Reflections). Click for others participating in Creative Photography and Photo Hunt this week.
Thought for Today
“A good snapshot stops a moment from running away.” Eudora Welty
Happily Retired Gal 
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February 8, 2009 at 7:26 am
Comedy Plus
I think this entry very much. Good luck.
Have a terrific Sunday. Big hug. 🙂
February 8, 2009 at 1:21 pm
PastormacsAnn
I think I like Smudge Stick the best. Can’t put my finger on why exactly.
February 8, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Dragonstar
Apart from the original, which I like very much, I like the Fresco Filter and the Poster Edges. I don’t like the Ink Outlines – makes me feel my vision is worse than usual! There seems very little difference between most f the treatments.
February 8, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Brine Queen
I think I like the ink outlines and the poster edges. The ink outlines gives it an impressionist feel that I like, and the poster edges is very clear, but has a slight edge that makes it seem surreal… especially if you don’t know it has been run through a filter.
February 8, 2009 at 3:10 pm
The Social Frog
I love the “Ink Outline”, why because it looks crisp and neat to me 🙂 Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
February 8, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Tammy
Great picture! I like the original and the posterized, it makes it look like a painting!
Thanks for visiting my PH entry.
February 8, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Pat - Arkansas
You’ve been having a lot of fun with your Photoshop! Neat effects!
February 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm
JyLnC
I love the Poster Edges and the Fresco Filter. What a great idea on this week’s theme. I have Photoshop Elements and I love to play with my photos. Such fun.
You can find my Photo Hunt here:
JyLnC’s Photo Hunt
February 8, 2009 at 4:42 pm
sammawow
Very cool! I have always liked poster edges and it looks great here!
February 8, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Mojo
Being sort of a purist, I’m partial to the original myself. the others are interesting though.
February 8, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Roger
Wow those are all really great, but my favorite is the ink outlines. I don’t know why but that photo speaks to me, a cool and interesting edit! 😀
February 8, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Lew
Nice bridge and set of enhancements. I am partial to the glowing edges which provides an outline effect and color change. I have posted some Photoshopped images. Glowing sculptures is one. Thanks for visiting my PhotoHunt.
February 9, 2009 at 3:40 am
BJ Roan
All are really interesting, but really like the glowing edges. I think it reminds me of Hansel & Grettle…a creepy fairy tale.
February 9, 2009 at 6:19 am
Karen
I was immediately drawn to the Fresco filter image. I don’t have any technical reason why I liked it best–it’s just, when I stare at it, I don’t just remember the time there, I FEEL the time there again.
February 9, 2009 at 6:19 am
Marylin
Great effects – I like the ink outlines one the most, I think! hehe
February 9, 2009 at 6:27 am
bing
i once was addicted with experimenting with my Adobe photoshop, too! 🙂
February 9, 2009 at 6:34 am
Sue
Cool Bridge! I like the glowing edges effect.
Thanks for stopping by mine. 🙂
February 9, 2009 at 6:50 am
YTSL
I like the original snapshot because I like things — and photos — that are “natural”. 🙂
February 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm
seniorhiker
I like all the variations you created, but I think my favorite is still the original. A couple of the variations would make wonderful posters, however.
February 9, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Lisa's Chaos
Is it weird that my favs are the original and the poster edges? Looks like a path I’d like to walk!
February 10, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Rambling Woods
This is great because it shows me what I could do if PS didn’t scare me…LOL..
February 12, 2009 at 5:26 am
Lisa Ceaser (star8278)
It’s great to see what the filters do. Thanks for the tutorial.
February 14, 2009 at 8:46 am
Mrs. Mecomber
Great shot! I love staircases like this.
Thanks for visiting my Photo Hunt last week. I am finally catching up!