This series about the steam train would not be complete without a photo of the guys operating the engine. I thought sepia would add a nice little touch, but then when I saw the full sepia, I thought it was a little dull and bland. So I started over using Corel Paint Shop Pro x 12. I duplicated the photo, creating a layer and then turned the top layer into sepia using photo effects. After that I removed some of the sepia layer with my eraser tool thus revealing the guy’s red scarf.
This little twist made the whole photo more lively.
I did the same thing with the second photo. I wanted to include that one because a lot of you asked about the little teddy bear on the engine. Yes, my dear readers, you saw that right, it IS a teddy bear. I’m not sure but I think he is a little mascot, put there to keep them company on their journeys and bring them good luck? Anyway, I think he’s cute, although he could do with a bath!
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16 comments:
Great idea! I like the scarf one best. While I do love Teddy bears I'm partial to people.
I just finished scrolling through all of your train posts. What a fun place to go! I love what you did with the selective color on these photos.
Lovely composition and great PP.
Oh very clever !! Love all the steam train photos! My dad loved steam trains and had a model so very similar to the green one you have photographed. My older brother has inherited it - I wonder if it's the same?
Love what you did with these!
This is a wonderful job you did
and Teddy must be pleased. I feel bad for him in bad weather though. :)
Love these photos! Maybe the teddy bear could get a STEAM bath!!
Oh, the processing is wonderful in this images!
Oh, jientje, I love both of these! The little touch of color in both!! I'm choosing one of them to include in my college in Sepia Scenes!
love the train in Sepia, and the red kerchief and teddy along for the ride are a sweet touch.
Wonderful edits. I thought I had seen a teddy bear. He's way cute.
The sepia tones give the feeling of "old times" on the photos. But the colored in scarf really gives it kick, as does the bear. Very nicely done!
These sepia scenes are wonderful. I like how you've kept the colour on the scarf and bear, Very cool!
This is so cute! He really pops out at you!
You did a wonderful job on these photos. I was wondering about the bear. :) Now I'm off to see your other blog.
Everyone needs a mascot. :0) Love these, they look aged. :)
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