Thursday, January 21, 2016

Eyes of Moon

Alternate title for this post: Fun with Photoshop! I like the simplicity of this shot. Nice desert colors in the sky, and the moon was setting over the hills near Joshua Tree. The low clouds were picking up the red sunset colors, and the moon looked like it was getting ready to roll down the hill!
I used Photoshop to saturate the colors and brighten the moon a bit.
Then I square-cropped the image and "curved" the clouds and hills around the moon.
At this point, it reminded me of an eyeball, so using a bit more imagination, Photoshop retouching and duplicated and flipped the image. Viola!  Eyes of Moon!!
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40 comments:

  1. Ruth HiebertJanuary 21, 2016 at 6:41 PM

    Thanks for explaining what you did.It was a great picture to begin with and now you turned it into a fun shot.I like that.

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  2. JimJanuary 21, 2016 at 6:53 PM

    Cool effect.
    Sydney – City and Suburbs

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪January 21, 2016 at 7:03 PM

    Somehow I can tell you enjoyed this. Great job.

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  4. Photo CacheJanuary 21, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    I can see these enlarged and hanging on a wall.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  5. Nanda kumarJanuary 21, 2016 at 8:04 PM

    Beautiful and thanks for the tip

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  6. GailJanuary 21, 2016 at 8:22 PM

    Very interesting. It was a good shot and you surely brightened it up.

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  7. DeniseinVAJanuary 21, 2016 at 9:09 PM

    Love how you have manipulated these photos. Fun last shot. Great photos!

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  8. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)January 21, 2016 at 9:32 PM

    Wow!!! Fabulous!!!!

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  9. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 21, 2016 at 9:44 PM

    That's cool! Though I rather like the original version too.

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  10. rupam sarmaJanuary 21, 2016 at 11:21 PM

    Wonderful

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  11. KatarinaJanuary 21, 2016 at 11:46 PM

    Great!!!

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  12. JanisJanuary 22, 2016 at 1:28 AM

    Fun project, thanks for walking us through it!

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  13. Penelope Potty SnooperJanuary 22, 2016 at 2:24 AM

    Truly a fun shot. But the original picture itself is stunning

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  14. LOLfromPasaJanuary 22, 2016 at 2:40 AM

    Starting with a spectacular image is appreciated here. That moon looks amazing.

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  15. s.cJanuary 22, 2016 at 2:48 AM

    Great shots starting with the first and a magical image as the last. Nice work.

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  16. eileeninmdJanuary 22, 2016 at 3:22 AM

    Hello, wonderful images and scene. I love the moon and colors. The eyes are cool! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  17. Nancy ChanJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:58 AM

    Beautiful moon and sky shots. Amazing Eyes of Moon!

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  18. Jan K. alias AfanjaJanuary 22, 2016 at 5:23 AM

    What a fantastic sequence! I really like it.

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  19. The Furry GnomeJanuary 22, 2016 at 5:44 AM

    Aren't you having fun!

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  20. KathyJanuary 22, 2016 at 5:56 AM

    Fun!

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  21. Author R. Mac WheelerJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:54 AM

    I just think it would be fair if you also posted the original, untouched shot. :)

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  22. ChristineJanuary 22, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    I'm moonstruck! Brilliant shot in the first place but genius editing!

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  23. Gail DixonJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:17 AM

    Wow, that is so cool! I love what you did with the EYES. It's amazing how one can get so creative in PS. Love that program!

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  24. amo sin bloggJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:21 AM

    Absolutely stunning !!

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  25. Cathy KennedyJanuary 22, 2016 at 11:09 AM

    Oh what a fun, creative shot! I love what you can do with photo editing!! Great SWF contribution! :D Have a fototastic weekend, my friend!

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  26. CloudiaJanuary 22, 2016 at 11:44 AM

    Oh Wow! You are one of the top blogger photogs that I know of!!!!!!

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  27. StephanieJanuary 22, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Wow, love the two eyes and the shot when the moon to roll down the hill.

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  28. Bill January 22, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    Fun, for sure. You started with a wonderful original.

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  29. fredamansJanuary 22, 2016 at 1:21 PM

    Wow, such exquisite colors!!

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  30. LewJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:20 PM

    Great shot of the moon and creative use of Photoshop!

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  31. LizJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:54 PM

    A gorgeous image, even without the saturation!
    Very creative work in Photoshop!

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    Gorgeous shots - and such fun. I like the moon eyes in that last shot.

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  33. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2016 at 4:09 AM

    Hi! Your photos are very fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2016 at 4:09 AM

    Hi! Your photos are very fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

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  35. thomasJanuary 23, 2016 at 7:01 AM

    Wow! Magical and perfect shot

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  36. Light and VoicesJanuary 23, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    You are very talented to figure out how to do these images. I really like these photographs.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  37. KlaraJanuary 24, 2016 at 3:40 AM

    first of all - very nice shot. secondly I liked how the moon became translucid. and finally the eye thing was such a creative idea.

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  38. AlJanuary 24, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    The original shot is fantastic, and I had to LOL at the final result. Very original and fun!

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  39. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 24, 2016 at 12:48 PM

    Beautiful in original and as photo art ... reminds me of day-dreaming (or evening-dreaming here, I guess) as we gaze at the sky. One of my favorite activities.

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  40. AmyJanuary 24, 2016 at 10:56 PM

    nice work! wish I could get such good close ups with my camera :-)

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