Birch Tree and Pond (Digitally Modified Photo)

Birch Tree and Pond (Digitally Modified Photo) Originally uploaded by randubnick

Here is a digitally edited version of the photo I posted yesterday. I opened the image in Painter IX to see what I could do about the distracting tree in the background that looked like it had serious problems leafing out. First, I used color overlay to put a transparent layer of green on top of the center of the tree. Then I used digital pastel to add detail, areas of light and shadow so the tree would blend in with the surrounding trees. I thought I was finished, but then remembered that I also needed to modify the reflection of the tree in the water, so I did, using digital pastel.