Nuremburg

[HansE]

Travels in Germany.

[MJ224]

Cracking set HansE, such pretty places in Germany...:-))

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Hans

A beaut collection of sizes = shapes - colours - points of interest - well done
It has always impressed me how the European influence of window-flower boxes brightens up so many images

Phil

[David_MC]

Some really beautiful architecture there. Nice shots.

[wigz]

Excellent set Hans. The one with the sign and the one with the stairs and window boxes stand out for me, but all good. I think the second looks a little over exposed; the sky in particular could be pulled back a little.

[Isac]

Wonderful architecture Hans and well photographed. #4 and #6 for me - those flower boxes are so well done and fit great in their respective settings. That building in #2 and #7 has some beautiful craftwork on its exterior. I guess the sky could be adjusted in #2 and I'm sure you know a few tricks to do that. I find the new ACR 15 is magic for adjusting the sky.
If you are interested (and anyone else) in my method using Adobe Camera Raw – Version 15, this is what I did:

Make a stamped layer (instructions below) of your image in Photoshop - convert it to a "Smart Object".
The reason for converting the stamped layer to a Smart Object is so you can go back into the Camera Raw Filter and make further adjustments.
Next, do this:

1. Filter > Camera Raw Filter.
2. Once in ACR, press "M" which takes you to Create New Mask.
3. Click the "Sky" icon and a mask will be created just using the sky.
4. In the "Light" adjustments I set the following:

This is the result:


*** I found that by creating an action to convert visible layers to a Stamped Layer as a Smart Object makes it super quick to do.
If you want to record an action, do this.

On the Actions Panel, click the "+" icon to create a new action. Name it "Make Stamp" and click "Record".
The action now starts to record:

1. At the bottom of the Layers Panel, click the "+" icon to create a New Layer. All visible layers will be copied to this layer and also, because a stamped layer cannot be created if the document only has one layer.
2. Double-Click on the actual name of the New Layer in the Layers Panel – it will highlight - and change it to "STAMPED LAYER”.
3. Hold CTRL + SHIFT + ALT and press the "E" key. This will merge all visible layers to the new "STAMPED LAYER” layer.
4. Right-Click on the “STAMPED LAYER” layer in the Layers Panel and click "Convert to Smart Object" in the pop up options.
5. Next, move the “STAMPED LAYER” layer to the top of the layer stack, by holding CTRL + SHIFT and press the right bracket key “]”.

Press stop on the Action Panel. The action is now complete.

[Isac]

When ever it suits you. If you like I can send you the action.

[HansE]

Even better. Thanks Isac.
I will still print it out and work my way through it. Havn't looked at utube yet either.

[Isac]

I sent the action to you.