Monday, August 11, 2008

Odd Shot Monday

It's real......
but it's enhanced by Photoshop.

We were going birding early one morning while down in the Rio Grande Valley, just before Sunrise.
There was a fog forming and it was densest in the trees. The moonlight was shining through the trees and I thought I might be able to do something with the photo. It was shot with a telephoto lens to give some foreshortening to the Moon.

Click on the Photo for full effect.

Moon Glow in the Trees

It's been enhanced, but I thought it was interesting for a change.

Leave a comment, pro or con.

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33 comments:

  1. LouiseAugust 11, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    INCREDIBLE moon. Love how green the ground is as well!

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  2. EG CameraGirlAugust 11, 2008 at 9:27 AM

    Looks odd to me. ;-)

    Was this modified using Photoshop Elements? If so, I may try something like it.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 11, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    I feel that should make a great cover for a book. hat book I don't know... perhaps we should have a competion :)

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  4. mommanatorAugust 11, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    all I can say is WOW!

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  5. DarylAugust 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    Now I am humming 'it must have been moon glow .. ' .. I love what you did in PS ... so cool .. frame-able but then 99.99% of your photos are frame-able!

    :-Daryl

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  6. Rambling WoodsAugust 11, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    I LOVE that..I need to learn how to do that...
    Happy Monday. I always look forward to seeing what people come up with. My fingers are not cooperating today so the general note. ..Michelle..
    Rambling Woods

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  7. Rambling WoodsAugust 11, 2008 at 10:23 AM

    I see you use BugGuide.Net too. Aren't they great? I am very interesting in your part of the country..

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  8. Michael PalmerAugust 11, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    Very Surreal!!

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  9. Rune EideAugust 11, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    Definitely a pro. I see now reason not to use the tools that have been developed when it suits me.

    The result was outstanding - the single tree, the "giant" moon, the shine around the trees - I liked it a lot.

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  10. DianeAugust 11, 2008 at 11:53 AM

    Troy~this is an awesome shot! It is a definate "thumbs up" for me!

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  11. kjpwebAugust 11, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    Interesting! Not necessarily my kind of thing - interesting nevertheless!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  12. RoanAugust 11, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    I love it. Looks like a nice setting for a creepy story to me. Hope you are having a wonderful Monday.

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  13. Pat - ArkansasAugust 11, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    I don't know what the original photograph looked like, but the end result of your enhancement make a compelling picture. Amazing moon!

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  14. becky aka theRAVAugust 11, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    Cool moon! Thanks for liking my Walking Tree Odd Shot today.

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  15. dguzmanAugust 11, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    Interesting effect. I'm curious to see the original!

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  16. LewAugust 11, 2008 at 2:17 PM

    I like the surreal effect that you achieved. It is a great shot of the moon!

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  17. PappyAugust 11, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    Now that is a great photograph. Pappy

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  18. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 11, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    It is a welcome change.
    Very interesting spooky image.

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  19. PattyAugust 11, 2008 at 3:31 PM

    That is really nice. It almost looks like a poster. I need to learn how to use some of the photo programs. I am always seeing such amazing photos with them.

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  20. judi/GmjAugust 11, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    Wow, amazing editing, that takes talent not just product. :)

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  21. UnknownAugust 11, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Love the effect in photoshop!

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  22. MicheleAugust 11, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    Fantastic!! I love this!! How I wish I could something like this!

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  23. KatneyAugust 11, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    I am hinting for Photoshop Elements for Christmas. It will make so many things possible. But for Odd Shots I will keep to the ones which are naturally odd.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 11, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    Your moon is excellent. Great PhotoShop effects!

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  25. ShelleyAugust 11, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Love the effects!

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  26. MarvinAugust 11, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    Eerie but cool. I imagine there are some King Ranch ghosts hiding behind those palms.

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  27. UnknownAugust 11, 2008 at 11:39 PM

    I likey! Love the moon glow and line of trees. :)

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  28. IngridAugust 12, 2008 at 12:31 AM

    It looks very misterious and special ! I like it very much !!

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  29. This Is My Blog - fishing guyAugust 12, 2008 at 6:37 AM

    Troy: Interesting photo with super results.

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  30. Flying SoloAugust 12, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Looks AWESOME to me!
    Fantastic!

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  31. Bob JohnsonAugust 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    Duh, it has the Moon in it, gotta be awesome!!

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  32. AnonymousAugust 12, 2008 at 1:43 PM

    Cool pic! A great odd shot. PhotoShop is sooo much fun!! :o) Have a great day!

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  33. CathAugust 12, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    That is awesome.
    I got some moon shots this week which I was thinking were ok. This one just put them away in a drawer!

    Wow wow wow.
    I am still in awe.

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