tom_mcdonnell

Taken in -30 degree weather in Nevada hinterlands...

I like the soft contrast with the deep red coloration of scarf...the dark tones add to the somber mood of the pic. Nice composition. A bit scarry. P.s. If the scarf isn't red it's because I have a red/green color blind deficiency. I mention this because I notice it was taken during the St. Patricks day parade.

Taken along Washington coast...

Malemute pic taken in the snow.

MY pair of donks on a cold winter day...

Taken at Selah, WA after snowfall.

Taken at Ellensburg Jazz Festival...PS for effects...

Semi abstract taken at friends Kitchen.

Picture of my new donkeys taken in their home pasture...

Taken of sand after wave rolls out on Washington beach.

An interesting conglomeration of angles, designs, and composition

with an old world feeling...

Taken opening day at Yellowstone.

Hobo, jumping frantically to get to the ball first...he's quite an

athlete.

Reflection lake just south of Mt. Ranier which is shown in

background.

Taken in Ellensburg, WA at old Potato shed with watering arm for old

steam engines...

I sa this lone tree on one of my horse rides. I thought it looked

nice against the background hills.

The "stunning sharpness" comes from my new 9 megapixel Nikon Collpix 8700...unbelievable resolution and sharpness. It blows me away...

Taken along Yakima Canyon with some backlighting from L front.

Photoshop is part of my life. I use it in whatever manner to bring out the color that I would like it to appear rather than trying to rely on being "true" to nature. I did the same in the color darkroom with dodging and burning and masking and whatever. I think PS is just another tool, like the camera, or film, or filters, which can be used to accentuate aspects of a scene, and is almost an essential ingredient in modern digital photography. The question always arises, as to how much is too much. Therein lies the art of photography. My final objective is to produce an attractive image which is pleasant to look at. Sometimes I get it together...other times...oh well, no need to bring up that subject...

trm

Yakima Canyon taken in late afternoon.

Thanks Ken...That is what I thought this pic was all about. The admixture of the bright clothing clones right into the picture on the building...I think it is cool...Fun Foto...

Tom McDonnell (always hoping that someone likes my photo concepts...It's the best I've got...

I use PS to accentuate colors in pics with curves and basic filters...to bring out the colors in the original capture. Nothing else added ...This is my idea of unmanipulated as stated in the rule section. I may be totally screwed up in this regard as I am in many other areas...but It's a basic snap with the colors snapped...Thanks for your comments...

Taken during Morton's Annual Parade...Sidewalk gatherers.

Taken along the shores of Norther Idaho river runoff.

Macro shot of some of my rocks and shells. collection