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Pic of the week game

Are we allowed to use Photo Shop or something like that to manipulate a existing photo?
 
Are we allowed to use Photo Shop or something like that to manipulate an existing photo?

Sure. Let the voters judge by whatever criteria they like. Back before digital, if we wanted to make a B&W print, we had to shoot using B&W film to make the B&W negatives to make that print. We live in a digital world now. We’re looking at images on screen. While some fancy digital cameras give the ability to capture images in B&W from the start, I believe most start out as a color image, then altered with post processing. You can do it right in your phone, don’t even need any special tools. All that is to say - let’s see what you got.
 
Is this Monochrome?
No filters or photo manipulation, just what came up at the fireworks show last summer.
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That’s the idea, Norm. Perfect example. :)
it CAN be B&W, like mine or Trevor’s, or sepia-tone, or a pic with dominant color cast or overall feel/look, like yours or Vince’s.
 
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Theme is monochrome....................................

My entry....................................]

What a cool pic to be converted to B/W. From my phone's screen it totally looks like water in the background with waves breaking on the rocks just behind your bike.
 
What a cool pic to be converted to B/W. From my phone's screen it totally looks like water in the background with waves breaking on the rocks just behind your bike.

Thank you. The original image is below. A real throw-away shot. Camera(iPhone) just didn’t seem to capture what I was seeing. I almost deleted it. Then I started playing with various levels, mostly removing the color and playing with contrast. It totally transformed the shot. Definitely made it a keeper.
Not an entry, original of my entry:
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Taken at the same moment, this original photo also needed a lot of work. It has become one of my favorites. I have it as the screensaver on both monitors of my work pc.
Also not entries:
Original:
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After a lot of various levels adjustments:
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IMG_20250225_193913.jpg Trying to outdo the 6 pot CBX with my 4 exhausts on my 650E

A bit of Photoshop liberties. I know it doesn't conform to the game. Just a bit of fun and a lot of work
 
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You asked if we're allowed to use photo shop to manipulate existing picture? His response was "sure",... enough said .... I'd think yours conforms just fine.
 
Still waiting to see what Bob and Dave come up with.
Definitely some heavy competition this week!
 
Still waiting to see what Bob and Dave come up with.
. . . .
Am away from photo acrchive this week.
Drove a 1000 miles south and was only 20 degF warmer. Is better now that we are leaving tommorow.
I think you will have better next week Norm.

I found this:

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