random pics that YOU have taken.......

[K.B.]

foggy day at the soccer fields

[Craig 930 RS]

Seattle in the summer - Puget Sound:

[masraum]

Originally posted by VaSteve
Steve

That's what mine looks like. What are "curves" and USM? I should send mine to you for cleaning up. :lol:

Most photoediting software (Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, etc...) has something called "curves" which is usually used along with "levels". The curves tool usually looks like this



or maybe like this



With the top picture type, you can adjust it to have a slight "S" shape which does an excellent job of adjusting contrast.

USM is a feature in Photoshop, unsharp mask. It does a great job of sharpening. I don't use it too much on my moon shots because it tends to add noise to the moon. I'm still pretty novice at using Photoshop to process my digital stuff.

[Craig 930 RS]

[syncroid]

From my drive today.

[dzls rok]

^^^i love mt. hamilton. do you ever drive the backside/ mines rd. into livermore. one of my favorites!

[syncroid]

Originally posted by dzls rok
^^^i love mt. hamilton. do you ever drive the backside/ mines rd. into livermore. one of my favorites!

I do take Mines Road once in awhile. I didn't have time today to do the whole loop. It was either the run I did today or do the La Honda/ Pescadero Road loop down to the ocean and back. Both good drives.
And to stay on topic....another pic.

[Brillo]

[Erik Mckenna]

Originally posted by syncroid
From my drive today.

Isn't that where REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE was filmed??

[Brillo]

Originally posted by Erik Mckenna
Isn't that where REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE was filmed??

Griffith Observatory

[bigrubberjeep]

[campbellcj]

A couple more from Squaw Valley -

[widgeon13]

January morning sky, the Adirondacks, upstate New York. Taken by a friend.

[Eric Coffey]

Grand Canyon Montage (taken from an MD80):

[Eric Coffey]

mountain montage (also taken from an MD80):











Ranier:

[Dottore]

Luck was a lady last night:

[ben parrish]

Gamblin or pimpin?

[Dottore]

Texas hold'em.

[maxnine11]

that's only like 82 US dollars

[Dottore]

Actually they're not far from being on par, and the smart money is saying ours is going to be worth more than yours before too long.