Our October One Four Challenge is in its third week. This is a photo processing project hosted by Robyn Gosby at Captivate Me. My study of grief continues as I capture our progression over time through the transformation of the forest walk image.
Week Three: Brave Hope
This week I am re-introducing some colour and shape. As my family struggles through the painful path of life without Mum’s physical presence, we are all learning to refocus on the joys and and the good she brought to our lives, rather than just the void of her passing.
October Week Three : Brave Hopes
Here is the process I followed for this week’s interpretation:
- In Lightroom, I cloned out a prominent branch on the top right hand side then lowered the saturation in the original image so some colour is re-introduced.
- In Photoshop I then:
- Created a duplicate layer and applied a filter: Pixelate, Crystallize at 25%
- Added another duplicate layer to add a frame and lowered the exposure within it
- Applied my watermark in a tree trunk at 15% opacity
You can now recognize the shape of the tree trunks and foliage, and you can see the path through the forest, although the light and colour are still subdued. As always, kind comments are welcome.
The progression since Week One is shown in the slide show:
Be sure to review the work of other participants to this photo processing project, by clicking on the One Four Challenge link.
Sv-Anui 
Amazing transformation!
What some colour and shape can do! I wish it was as easy in real life as in Photoshop though.
I haven’t tried PS. I heard it’s very challenging. 🙂
I am a newbie at PS, yes there is a lot to learn!
I like this variation, I can see how everything slowly becomes real again.
Thanks Stacey
Interesting! I like it, it looks like an artwork.
Not sure it is very artistic but shapes and colours in our surroundings are slowly coming back into view – just as in real life!
I agree (my English isn’t that good – do not always know how to express myself!)
Oh your English is just fine! Thanks Ineke!
Nicely impressionistic Chris, glad to see a little colour returning – petit à petit……..
Hi Jane, yes as I said to another person commenting, I wish it was as easy to achieve in real life as in Photoshop! Tout doucement comme tu dis.
🙂
so much calmer and I agree it is a little impressionistic, Ah the French influence.
Progressing slowly, Sue 😊
interesting thoughts going into this month’s project – this image manages to be fragmented and cohesive at the same time, really like the feel…
Thanks Eliza – yes it reflects where I am at in my feelings.
It’s nice to see some colour and clarity returning to the image. 🙂
😊 yes in the improve!
I like this. Brave hopes. Yes – things clear a little. Beautifully described again. I like this crystal version – very like pointillism in it’s overall view and I like that you have introduced a touch of colour back in again xxx
Yes it’s fragile but becoming lighter. Thanks Robyn.
Chris, I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom! I think this week’s edit return to color is a powerful statement about hope. I must say that your spinning and waves of sorrow versions are incredible interpretations of the stages of grief a person goes through after a loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers Kirsten! It is lovely to have WP friends who are supportive.
The WP community has gotten me through many a rough spell over the years!
Another beautiful interpretation of your feelings of loss. Wishing you better days in the future.
Thank you Nic for the kind comments and good wishes.