Back in 2010, we spent some time in the New Mexico State Park system. It was a great experience. We started out in Pancho Villa State Park, and got our annual pass. We then spent a few months going here and there all over the southern part of New Mexico, partaking of this generous system.
While at Pancho Villa State Park, this photo was taken in the nearby town of Columbus, New Mexico. The subjects were a lot less brilliant than shown here, but I like bright colors, and Photoshop tolerates, aids, and abets my personalizations.
This was a great subject, but there were a number of new-fangled objects at the left-hand side of the frame, hence the awkward cropping below.
Not content with what Photoshop allowed me to do, I pulled the photo over to my iPhone and used an app called Mobile Monet to make the following rendition. I loved them both, so am sharing them both with you.
Which do you like better? Or both the same, just different? Or neither? ;->
Adventures of Dorrie Anne 
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Thanks for the input. ;->
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Noumber 1 is more pleasing to me.
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Thanks, Dale! ;->
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My issue with number 2 was focus. It was drown away from the wagon and chests, which was my focus in number 1.
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I agree, but focus isn’t user controllable. It’s meant to be “artsy”, like a painting.
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The first gives a good idea of what it’s like in reality, but if I had to choose one to hang on my wall I’d go with the second.
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Thanks, Ronit! Neither one was “reality” – probably not even in the 1800’s! But the toys that software engineers have made for us make photographic life one big party! ;->
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Omg it looks amazing. I would like to frame it. The colours are bright and very appealing to the eye!!!
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Thanks, Liz. That is one of my favorite shots. I even was able to easily find it from way back when. There was a bright red caboose there, too, which you may see soon!
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