I was out playing with the camera today, trying to snag some shots of the leaves.  Not that it would be difficult, considering my yard is being overtaken by them.  After taking a few quick shots, I brought them into Photoshop.  I wanted to enhance the image just a notch with additional sharpness, and since it was something that I could use again elsewhere, I thought others might as well.

Here is the shot out of the camera (D700, 50mm, f/1.4, ISO 200, 1/2000 shutter):

Not too shabby, but it could benefit from a little punch.  First, I started with the sharpening and then threw a solid color adjustment layer on top (I used #ac49da as the color).  I masked out the middle portion of the adjustment layer to let the green come through a notch.  Here is the final image:

If you are interested in the sharpening action, you may download it here. Prints can be purchased here.

I have been scanning in old slides taken by my great-grandfather.  Some of these slides are really interesting to look at.  While scanning them, I came across an empty frame.  Thinking it would make for a decent TtV, I scanned it in.  Bringing it into Photoshop for a few minor adjustments and texture additions seemed to just polish off the process.

View the entire set or download each image individually:

Dubtastic TtV 001
Dubtastic TtV 002
Dubtastic TtV 003
Dubtastic TtV 004
Dubtastic TtV 005

Usage Guidelines:

1. You may use these stock photos (those only marked as such) in any project: personal, commercial, profit, non-profit.
2. A link back and credit is appreciated.
3. You may NOT modify these and redistribute, even if not for profit.
4. You may use these in printed publications, graphics, artwork, etc without obtaining prior permission from me.  If you are using any of the stock photos in a printed publication, flyer, etc, I would love to see a final version of how the photos were used.
5. By using this TtV image, you agree to smack your significant other on the right butt cheek while screaming my name.  If you are currently single, any random person will suffice.
6. If you are with a magazine publisher and wish to cover mount these on a CD for inclusion in a specific issue, please let me know and I would be glad to provide you a single zip file.