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NV Whino

(20,886 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2015, 09:30 PM Mar 2015

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Practicing masking with Perfect Photo Suite 9

Mostly I was trying to learn how to mask around really fine objects. Also, I always hated the hill in the background. Then I played with filters to make the sky and foreground match. Still some artifacts around some of the grass, but I think it was a rather successful attempt.
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Practicing masking with Perfect Photo Suite 9 (Original Post) NV Whino Mar 2015 OP

Nice results. Whenever I try to work with masks, my eyes glaze over. alfredo Mar 2015 #1

Mine too NV Whino Mar 2015 #2

Some day I will give it a try. Have you tried it will portraits? alfredo Mar 2015 #3

I don't really have any portraits to practice on. NV Whino Mar 2015 #4

Maybe I will see if I can get the hang of it. I need something to divert my attention from alfredo Mar 2015 #6

That is really an amazing transformation! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #5

Neat! Solly Mack Mar 2015 #7

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

1. Nice results. Whenever I try to work with masks, my eyes glaze over.

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 09:44 PM

Mar 2015

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

2. Mine too

Reply to alfredo (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 09:46 PM

Mar 2015

But the masking and refining tools in PPS9 are awesome.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

3. Some day I will give it a try. Have you tried it will portraits?

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 09:52 PM

Mar 2015

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

4. I don't really have any portraits to practice on.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 10:03 PM

Mar 2015

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

6. Maybe I will see if I can get the hang of it. I need something to divert my attention from

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:34 PM

Mar 2015

having to do my taxes.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

5. That is really an amazing transformation!

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 10:20 PM

Mar 2015

Congrats!

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

7. Neat!

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:10 AM

Mar 2015

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