On the Grand Parade
Uploaded: November 16, 2010
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At Valley Forge National Historic Park in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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To celebrate the signing of the French Treaty of Alliance, General Washington reviews the troops of the entire encampment May 6, 1778. The Grand Parade becomes a showplace for the newly trained and disciplined Continental Army – a tribute to Baron von Steuben’s intensive drilling.
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Those pictured here are on a Sunday outing!
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This is a Digital Darkroom entry, demonstrating a sky-swapping technique that I learned at a recent Photoshop seminar (Dave Cross)in Philadelphia. I never would have attempted the difficult masking on this shot before the seminar.
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Congratulations to all the finalists and participants in October's contest.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Michelle Alton November 16, 2010
This technique involved working on a duplicate of the blue channel, and repetitively "applying image" in overlay mode until the sky was everywhere white. Then painting black over all the non-white areas. Finally loading the white areas as a selection. Extremely easy and cool method. #1327600Carolyn M. Fletcher November 16, 2010
Doesn't sound that easy to me. Looks great, though! #9040335Douglas Pignet November 16, 2010
Nicely framed landscape Michelle...Well done #9040395Jack Gaskin November 16, 2010
Wonderful Work. The Sky is certainly nicer ...Happy Shooting
Clueless in Tech-no Land #9040449
Aimee S. McMaster November 16, 2010
...beautiful awesome pov, & framing Michelle... #9040523Jyri Vissak November 16, 2010
Simple is beautiful! #9040628Gord MacEachern November 16, 2010
The sky really is a big part of this image Michelle, what a great job on this, well done!! #9040649Alan L. Borror November 16, 2010
Beautiful image and a wonderful sky replacement, Michelle! Very cool. #9040866Ron McEwan November 16, 2010
Amazing work Michelle. I am overwhelmed with how much difference it makes in what impression you receive between the before and after images. WTG #9040933Linda D. Lester November 16, 2010
Made a huge difference....great work! #9040977Monnie Ryan November 16, 2010
Easy for you, maybe, but I'd be lost at the word swap. Sure does make a difference -- terrific job! #9041202Jack Ryan November 16, 2010
Interesting technique...excellent result. Beautiful image. #9041377Mike Clime November 16, 2010
Beautiful capture and the transplanted sky makes a big difference, Michelle! How about some detailed instructions? #9042118John Connolly November 16, 2010
Brilliant DD work here Michelle, I have yet to advance to this level of expertise in photoshop! #9042434David Phalen November 16, 2010
Sounds hard to me!! Outstanding work Michelle!! #9042772Renee Doyle November 16, 2010
I don't quite understand the technique but you sure mastered it Michelle!!!!!!!! Unbelievable sky replacement especially with all those leaves!!! Awesome!! #9043735Dick W. Wyatt November 17, 2010
Well done. #9044029Robert K. Bemus November 17, 2010
Great comp and editing, Michelle!!Brett Dolsen November 18, 2010
Wonderfull DD Work and composition Michelle! #9047615Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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