A Very Lonely Monkey
Thought I would post another Bonobo Monkey image from the Jacksonville Zoo – the animals are very confused right now as their major source of entertainment is missing. Only a few things were done to this image after doing just a little Lightroom adjustments. In Photoshop one of my favorite plugins is called Flex by Skylum. They do not make it anymore because Luminar 4 (see sidebar for website link) is now released with some new and different Tools (previously filters). Flex has one Luminar 4 does not have called Image Radiance (Aurora still has it), and it gives a really nice effect to images. I am not sure why they dropped this filter as it is really a nice one. This filter was the main effect applied to this image – several other Tools were also used in Flex like Details Enhancer, Structure, Clarity, HSL, and Top and Bottom Lighting, and which are all available in Luminar 4. Back in Photoshop a Color Lookup Adjustment Layer using Joel Grime’s Soft and Desaturated LUT preset was applied at 89%. A Curves Adjustment Layer was added for some contrast, and darken and lighten spotlight layers were used on his face and body to direct the eye. That was it. I hope we can get back to visit our friends at the zoos soon! …… Digital Lady Syd
The Contortionist
This funny Green Tree Snake at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm was showing off one of his many tricks in his exhibit. He loves it when people stop by – very friendly! Not much was done on this image as he was perfectly lighted in his exhibit – apparently he likes it very warm. Topaz (see sidebar for website link)k DeNoise AI was used along with Aurora 2019. A Look Up Table Adjustment Layer and Viveza 2 was used. A Charming Font is the text font. I love this entertaining guy!…..Digital Lady Syd
