Flexible Edits

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Camera: Canon Powershot
1: Sunset; 5/9/10; 7:35pm; Idaho Falls; f/2.8; 1/125; level adjustment
Not a Huge change. But I used the level adjustment make the water and bridge lighter, and then masked the sky so that I could keep the beautiful sunset. Also I added a photo filter to bring out the blue in the water, and the orange in the sky. Last I used the vibrance adjustment to the sky.
I learned that adjustment layers are great because if you don't like it anymore you can just send it to the trash, and it doesn't affect your photo.  I also learned on this photo about centering your camera on where you want the focus.  I pointed my camera at the sunset instead of on the water, which made the bridge dark.  But editing the darker part was easier than trying to get the color back! I just think that Idaho is so pretty, and spring nights rock!

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Camera: Canon Powershot

1: Sunset; 5/9/10; 6:50pm; Idaho Falls; f/2.8; 1/60; level adjustment, Curves adjustment, vinette, and a smart filter.

After adjusting the curves and levels, I used the Poster edges as a smart filter. Then to make the masking  easier I used the quick selection tool on the flower bunch so that the masking would only draw on the selected part. Then I used the vingette filter to lighten the edges. The flowers are just in my neighbors yard in Idaho Falls, but I really like the sun shining behind the flowers.