Clone Tool (to remove the telephone pole and flying buttress support,) Smudge Tool (for restoring original texture to finish of the car,) Despeckled, Reduced Noise, Dust & Scratches, Adjust Sharpness, Resized, Adjust Sharpness, USM, Saved for Web...
I agree that not clipping the roof would have improved this photo! However, that is one of the liabilities with practicing a new approach. A local friend has encouraged me to improve my in-camera cropping technique. On this one we both agree, "Better, but leaves a little to be desired!" :)
Thank You so much, Everyone! Great encouragement! I must say I was thrilled, too, with how well my smudging skills went this time. I feel certain that this is THE best edit I have ever made with the smudge tool!
Who would have thought the smudge tool could be used for restoration of a car? :) Nice, subtle processing, Stan, and the B&W works perfectly for this lovely lady.
Cool old car and nicely captured, I agree that the top is a bit tight but nothing major imo. I like old cars as well and actually just snapped a few myself the other day that we have in the woods on our property, they are rusty and abandoned but have so much caricature. I must admit when I see old cars I tend to think of Ol 777Stan now..lol. I agree with Jdannels that some of the best part of these old cars are the emblems and the details, it would be nice to see you get some of those and post them up for us!
nice work with the smudge tool, what smudges I can tell could easily past for shadows, it would be fun to get in close and shoot some of the close details. :)
Probably the thing that makes me happiest about this photo is that my artistic PP editing appears to be becoming more subtle.
The finish on the front fender and the side of the "nose" nearest the viewer were IMHO improved this time by my smudging technique!
The Love-Hate relationship that I have with THAT location is the fact that great cars are displayed in a terrible environment of poles, phone/electrical lines, other businesses (like KFC,) and even passing cars on Main Street. Big Thrill to make the fender look like this this time! :)
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