Photo Challenge: Turn a Pig's Ear into a Silk Purse!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

When I took my first ever Photography class, my instructor took one of my pictures and used it as an example of bad lighting. He also liked to say that any photographer who said they could fix their picture in Photoshop later was a bad Photographer. Well, of course I said it every chance I could just to make him laugh. My bridge picture came up a lot in that class and never in a good way, and one day he even said no one could even fix it in Photoshop. That seems like a good challenge for this artistic group. Just for fun, let's see what this group can do with my really crappy photo :) Feel free to do whatever you want with this, EXCEPT adding F's pig, and I will send him the results :)Here is my entry:

[F, Calla & Luca]

I am so glad that it looks like that alligator could not possibly get you three. This looks like a fun challenge and as soon as I walk the dogs, etc. I will get right on it. I hope that Camilla doesn't get here first because no doubt she will do a better job.

[DJ & Chance]

Hilarious!  Can't wait to get to work on my own version--tonight.

[F, Calla & Luca]

This was good practice and was all done with hue and saturation, brightness, masks and layers. TG I just watched that PS course : ) The good news is the bridge could not be purple and the cow, for you Laurie, could be removed to make the scene a tad more realistic : ) The pig would have fit in better : )

[DJ & Chance]

I vote for the pig with its boxers!  Love the purple bridge and the increased hue and saturation in the water.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Great job. Love that cow. I wonder how he got down that narrow trail and looks like you used paint left over from your front door :) The water is  big improvement in color. Nice work, F!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I worked like an elephant and get nice job: ) The cow is quite able to go off trail if need be, he escaped from a nearby farm, after all. I do like purple.  I may need to go to the Art Cafe : )

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...this is "OH MY HECK, AWESOME!" I didn't know elephants worked that hard :) Forgive me, I just had to make John dinner and I am exhausted. LOL

[F, Calla & Luca]

Elephants work extremely hard. I am so busy editing I have't eaten yet. This may be the new diet!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Someone (me) bought Oreos.....I cannot resist them even if editing.

[Donna K & Quincy]

:>)

[Donna K & Quincy]

I'd love to come up on a purple bridge. :>)

[F, Calla & Luca]

You have the most colorful outdoor things.