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It is time for Robyn’s One Four Challenge for February Week 1.
For this series I picked a photo I took of the Willamette Falls in Oregon City, Oregon. My the original photo is shown on the right. I chose this particular photo because I thought I could play around with the color of the water and clouds. Knowing me I will play around with cropping this photo during the next four weeks.
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Week 1 Version
As side from some standard edits, I added a couple of gradient layers. From the top of the photo down I added an orange layer which warmed up the clouds and made it look more like the sun setting or rising. From the bottom up I added a yellow layer which gave the Willamette River a lighter tint of the sky. Just think in this version I didn’t crop it.
I hope you like what I did for this photo.
Qi (energy) hugs,
Cee
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I love the warmer tones, it looks lovely.
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Thanks so much for commenting.
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I love how you have changed your original print to the gold in color. It is a very good use of color and I love that you wanted to share with the rest of us. You have a great rest of the week and have an awesome weekend.
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Thanks so much for commenting. I hope your week continues to be fabulous.
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You have a great week Cee and I hope your week is also fabulous. Mine has certainly got better.
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A great way to salvage images with flat lighting. I will be looking forward to what you do next.
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I’m never sure what I will do until I start editing. 🙂 Hopefully some good. 🙂
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Same here. I keep getting comments asking if I know what I want an image to look like when I first take it. I guess there are people out there who can do that!
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Thanks for commenting.
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Nice choice for an image this month! This first edit does change the feeling of the photo quite a bit; I can get a sense of being there in the evening hours as the sun sets. Good job. 🙂
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I definitely like it Cee 😃
Such a beautiful place and a very pleasing first edit!!
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Hi Robyn, thanks so much for commenting. I sure appreciate it.
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Pleasure Cee 😀
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The image has started to come alive with the colour. More atmosphere.
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Glad you like it Raewyn. 🙂
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I like it warmed up – very inviting!
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I’m glad you liked this version. Thanks.
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Sjoe – beautifull!
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Glad you like it. 🙂
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Love the color palette you’ve chosen, Cee!
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Thanks.
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Ive seen the sky do this at sunset many times 🙂 It looks like the river is in flood perhaps? I wasn’t sure if the horizon was straight because its hard to tell with the line of the trees with water behind it, sure is a lot of water!
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No the river is not in flood stage…just normal winter heavy waters. 🙂
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amazing shot and I like the one with a bit of color the best.
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Me too Ruth. Thanks.
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I like the warmer tones of the image!
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Thanks for commenting 🙂
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Amazing captured Cee 🙂
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Thanks Jake.
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I like what the toning does to the sky. Very nice feel to it. Nice image, eager to see more.
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Hi Joanne, thanks for commenting.
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Hi Cee – you have transformed the scene into an evening shot with a lot of warmth than the original. Totally different feel.
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I’m thrilled you stopped by for a visit and thanks for the comment. 🙂
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Week one version is so much warmer. ☀️😍 Nice.👍
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Thanks Gemma!
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The change in color also makes for the illusion of a change in temperature. It now appears to have gone from coolness to warmth.
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Orange and yellow are warming colors. Thanks for your comment and opinion. 🙂
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It’s beautiful in any tone, but I kind of like the original.
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Thanks Marilyn. 🙂
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I LOVE how you warmed this image up! Great job, Cee. Love, Amy
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Hi Amy, I’m glad you like the warmer version.
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Gorgeous, Cee!!!
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Thanks for commenting and stopping by.
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I do like the color hue changes, they make the sky more interesting and bring out a power to the water that is very appealing. Lots to work with for the weeks ahead, looking forward to following your process.
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It will be interesting to see what comes out of this with three more edits. Thanks Carrie for commenting.
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Well, it certainly changes the mood, Cee!
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Hi Sue, glad you like it. Thanks.
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🙂
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I like the slightly golden hour feel, but it also has a sepia on colour look. An interesting image.
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Thanks Ben for your comment. I appreciate it.
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