ABFriday (Tree Branches) and Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Lights
The above photo is After. I combined three filters of the EFex Pro to get this result. Below is Before (the original version).
This week Ben’s ABF is water fountain. Ben says, “The philosophical quality of photography i find is most aptly found in picture of water frozen in time. Photography is freezes a moment for us to look back and see it unaltered…” Take a look.
Cee’s Black & White Challenge for this week is Lights. Here is an unusual, but beautiful design to light up a corner of the lobby.
Click HERE to visit Cee’s fabulous photos and other entries.
TGIF! 🙂
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79 thoughts on “ABFriday (Tree Branches) and Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Lights”
I really like both of these photos – the filtering really adds depth. The lobby photo is absolutely amazing! Whoever owns that lobby needs to have that photo!
I need a light (Warren G ft. Nate Dogg).
I like this song, but for me personally I don´t need a light to smoke anything: What I am looking for is some light, especially sunlight, such as these. Once again, great job. Well done 🙂
LOVE the filter effect, Amy!!! My first response was … OH WOW … when I saw you image!! Great perspective and great job in the editing room. Way to go!!! ❤
The first photo in the series is just stunning, absolutely stunning. I love the perspective you chose, the unique mottled sky, and the wonderful detail of the tree.
I love both your responses to these challenges, Amy! Your edits made a pretty picture exciting and mysterious 🙂 And the B & W photo is great. It looks like the sitting corner was an island in a sea!
Thank you, Tiny! The Efex filters made it a little easier for retouching (if you know which one to pick). That is a lovely comment for B&W photo. I need to go back and sit there to feel it… 🙂
I’m for the natural one (though both are wonderful) but it’s fascinating that each version seems to highlight different details. I’d expect filtering to change the form but here it also changes the content. Fantastic light capture in the lobby photograph.
Thank you, Simon! It has a whole range of filters. It can be confusing… I have learned from Stacy (a blog friend) to combine several filters for just one photo. This one (the Efex Pro) is made by Google. Enjoy the weekend! Looking forward to reading more of the Magnifient Seven.
I love your after shot. The muted tones highlight the shape of the tree over the color of the sky which dominated the before shot. Wonderful editing choices. The lobby shot is so cool!
Superb treatment on the after tree photo,you made it mysteriously appealing and a lovely storytelling photo!As for the “Light” photo,it is a real monochromatic spectacle,dear Amy 🙂 ❤ xxx
I really like both of these photos – the filtering really adds depth. The lobby photo is absolutely amazing! Whoever owns that lobby needs to have that photo!
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Thank you, Maya! Happy to see you are back. That is the lobby at the Marriott!
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Beautiful the “after ” Amy… Beautiful!! Have a good weekend!
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Thank you, Ilargia! You, too, have an enjoyable weekend. 🙂
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I like the natural versions better 🙂
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So glad you like the natural version, Alok! Thank you for visiting and comment, Alok. 🙂
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Very cool!!!
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I like your after! Very nice. You gave it some light and lift!
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Appreciate your comment, Laura! 🙂
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You’re welcome Amy. 🙂
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Amy I really like your black and white. That would work out well for Symmetry as well with the reflection in the shiny floor.
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Thank you, Cee! You’re right, this one would fit the Symmetry! 🙂
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It’s always a joy to see your artistic endeavors, Amy — wonderful photos. 🙂
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Thank you for your encouraging comment, Jet! 🙂
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Love the processing 🙂
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Glad you like it, Sarah! I’m still learning… 🙂
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We all are! Life is a learning journey 🙂
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Love your work – the tree and sky is amazing and your lights – stunning
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Thank you, Raewyn! Hope I will be able to process like you do. 🙂
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I need a light (Warren G ft. Nate Dogg).
I like this song, but for me personally I don´t need a light to smoke anything: What I am looking for is some light, especially sunlight, such as these. Once again, great job. Well done 🙂
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Sunlight is good for us. 🙂 Thank you for visiting and leaving comment, Marcello.
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Great work, Amy!
Have a nice weekend
Ulli
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LOVE the filter effect, Amy!!! My first response was … OH WOW … when I saw you image!! Great perspective and great job in the editing room. Way to go!!! ❤
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Thank you, Amy! I so appreciate your encouraging comment. This process is a lot easier than what you do to your photos. 🙂
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How do you know? LOL You are so cute, Amy! Could you please just once give yourself some credit? You owe it to yourself!!! ❤
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(((HUGS)))
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Both are wonderful…while the ‘before’ one with the cerulean sky looks peaceful and serene, the ‘after’ has a touch of mysticism… 🙂
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You can create different moods from one photo with the software. 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by.
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Excellent filtering! Spectacular! 🙂
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Thank you, Tom! 🙂
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Two beautiful images!
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Thank you, Gilly! 🙂
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The first photo in the series is just stunning, absolutely stunning. I love the perspective you chose, the unique mottled sky, and the wonderful detail of the tree.
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What a compliment! There is a long list of filters to choose. This one worked for the tree. 🙂 Thank you, Charles!
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I love both your responses to these challenges, Amy! Your edits made a pretty picture exciting and mysterious 🙂 And the B & W photo is great. It looks like the sitting corner was an island in a sea!
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Thank you, Tiny! The Efex filters made it a little easier for retouching (if you know which one to pick). That is a lovely comment for B&W photo. I need to go back and sit there to feel it… 🙂
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Can I be greedy and love them both? 😃
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Thank you for your sweet comment, Julie! Always a pleasure having you here! Enjoy the weekend. 🙂
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I like the edits! The lights are very effective!
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Thank you, Aletta! The filter did change the mood of the photo. 🙂
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I love what you’ve done with the filters…it makes the image so much more intriguing and interesting
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Thank you for your feedback, Seonaid! I think it adds a little mood to the photo too.
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I’m for the natural one (though both are wonderful) but it’s fascinating that each version seems to highlight different details. I’d expect filtering to change the form but here it also changes the content. Fantastic light capture in the lobby photograph.
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Thank you, Simon! It has a whole range of filters. It can be confusing… I have learned from Stacy (a blog friend) to combine several filters for just one photo. This one (the Efex Pro) is made by Google. Enjoy the weekend! Looking forward to reading more of the Magnifient Seven.
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I really ought to spend more time learning about techniques and available software for photographs. I love looking at good photographs.
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You really are doing your very best to convert me to photo processing, Amy! That is one beautiful image. 🙂
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Thank you, Jo! I’m amazed with these software options. Ben has some tutorial post, if you are interested. 🙂
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The last image is especially spectacular – well designed and well captured by you!
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Thank you, Indah! A quite different design 🙂
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Nice, I really like the editing in the first photo.
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Thank you, Amy! The edits add some texture to the photo. 🙂
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Agreed!
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what a stunning ‘after’ version! nicely done. the light just pops. thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thank you for liking the after version. 🙂
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Gosh – where is that Lobby? Cool place – and like before and after – even though I am 50- 50 split on both images – like them equally 🌞🌞
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So glad you like both! 🙂 Thank you for visiting.
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😉 have a nice week amy!
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Loved the ‘after’ shot. But the one preceding it is equally mesmerizing 🙂
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Thank you, Suyash! Appreciate your feedback. 🙂
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You are welcome Amy 🙂
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I really liked your results on the tree post processing Amy – very nicely done!
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Thank you so much for your comment, Tina! 🙂
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I love the framing on this one!
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Sorry for being so late on responding your comment. Thank you for liking it, Maria!
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Amazing editing Amy. Such a rich effect it has produced.
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Thank you, Sue! The effect made the photo like a different photo. 🙂
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I love your after shot. The muted tones highlight the shape of the tree over the color of the sky which dominated the before shot. Wonderful editing choices. The lobby shot is so cool!
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Thank you so much for your feedback, Lisa! I didn’t recognize the gravatar, Nice! 🙂
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absolutely stunning as always!
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Thank you, Cybele!
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The first photo is just amazing!!
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Thank you for liking it. 🙂
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Awesome stuff.
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I really like how you processed this shot. Great color and contrast. Lovely.
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Thank you, Patti! 🙂
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Superb treatment on the after tree photo,you made it mysteriously appealing and a lovely storytelling photo!As for the “Light” photo,it is a real monochromatic spectacle,dear Amy 🙂 ❤ xxx
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It really is almost monochrome. 🙂 So glad I could share it with you, dearest Doda! Thank you for your thoughtful comment. 🙂 ❤ xxx
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My pleasure,dearest Amy!Thank you so much for being beyond appreciative 🙂 ❤ xxx
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