Allen Gerdes

Certainly, Glen.  I have written many, and they are good for speeding up one's workflow by automating workflow steps so that they can be done more or less automatically.  Also allows for the same...

OK, I removed the tree and also extended the bridge some:  Regards....Allen

Well, I agree with Glen, that there is something lacking in subject matter. Creative cropping can help this somewhat. Here is my try in trying to do just that:  Regards....Allen

I like the sky details of Method 2, but it is otherwise too soft, so Method 3 is also my pick. Just to show what can easily be done in PSPX5, here is my version using three simple steps: 1....

What other methods did you use, in order to declare  that the Photoshop skew tool is the easiest, by far?  I seriously doubt that you can back that up. Regards....Allen

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Here is my version:   Regards.....Allen

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This is probably not perfect, but to my eye is appreciably better.  I used the Perspective Correction Tool in PSPX5. Regards...Allen

I used Corel PaintShopPro X5 (PSPX5) and a trial version can be  can be downloaded and tried for thirty days.  Just do a search for PSPX5 and you should get the link to the Corel site where it can...

I also agree that a tighter crop looks better.  The birds not very visible can be eliminated,while concentrating on those that are visible.  I also did some selective color...

Since you have not yet provided a sample image, I found one online, which I assume has a similar red cast to those you are talking about. Here is the original: And here is my color corrected...

It is hard to tell without being able to see the original.  It could be an infrared effect with some selective blurring. Regards....Allen

Post one of the worst ones and you will likely receive some help. Regards.....Allen

Regards...Allen Here is my try using PSPX5.  I changed color of shirt, added some warmth to skin, extracted subject using Topaz Remask and replaced the background.  Finally close cropped and...

Your Niece is a very pretty young lady.  Here is my version: Regards....Allen

I applied vibrancy to rainbow and lightened landscape both selectively with adjustment layers and masks. Regards...Allen

To my eye, the second version with the straight letters across the bottom looks best. Regards....Allen

A painterly effect of the last image I retouched: Regards....Allen

My try on another image: Regards.....Allen