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<blockquote data-quote="RockyNH_RIP" data-source="post: 405527" data-attributes="member: 10784">Agreeing with Marcel's assessment that this image could be improved (and again, thank you as I did not see it until you pointed it out), I decided to see if I could improve it...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I played some with lightroom using the adjustment brush and graduated filter...&nbsp;&nbsp; I settled on the adjustment brush with Exp&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -.41Contrast&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 36Highlights, Clarity &amp; Sharpness -100Shadows&nbsp;&nbsp; -5Noise&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -3I then did some research to learn how to do some blurring via layers in Elements&nbsp;&nbsp; The image looked decent but when I compared all 3, I found it too bright (as was the original) in the blurred area.&nbsp;&nbsp; Since I was back in lightroom, I used the graduated filter on the final image (reducing exposure &amp; clarity) which I think improved it even more by reducing the brightness from the sun in that area. Original[ATTACH]134388[/ATTACH]Lightroom Edit[ATTACH]134389[/ATTACH]Elements (Blurr) w/ Lightroom final..[ATTACH]134390[/ATTACH]Ok, so not perfect...&nbsp; and likely the LR adjustment is improved and may be adequate...The layers with the blur tool with some more experience on my part likely will make the best final image.I obviously need to get more skill on the transition &amp; blending.Best part, I went and practiced and adjusted deeper than normal and I owe that to Marcel!&nbsp;&nbsp; I am going to spent some more time learning the finer points of Elements, Layers and Layer Masks. Have a great day!&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Pat in GA</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RockyNH_RIP, post: 405527, member: 10784"] Agreeing with Marcel's assessment that this image could be improved (and again, thank you as I did not see it until you pointed it out), I decided to see if I could improve it... I played some with lightroom using the adjustment brush and graduated filter... I settled on the adjustment brush with Exp -.41 Contrast 36 Highlights, Clarity & Sharpness -100 Shadows -5 Noise -3 I then did some research to learn how to do some blurring via layers in Elements The image looked decent but when I compared all 3, I found it too bright (as was the original) in the blurred area. Since I was back in lightroom, I used the graduated filter on the final image (reducing exposure & clarity) which I think improved it even more by reducing the brightness from the sun in that area. Original [ATTACH=CONFIG]134388._xfImport[/ATTACH] Lightroom Edit [ATTACH=CONFIG]134389._xfImport[/ATTACH] Elements (Blurr) w/ Lightroom final.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]134390._xfImport[/ATTACH] Ok, so not perfect... and likely the LR adjustment is improved and may be adequate... The layers with the blur tool with some more experience on my part likely will make the best final image. I obviously need to get more skill on the transition & blending. Best part, I went and practiced and adjusted deeper than normal and [B]I owe that to Marcel[/B]! I am going to spent some more time learning the finer points of Elements, Layers and Layer Masks. Have a great day! :) Pat in GA [/QUOTE]

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