© 2023 SilverLight Photo Co. The above photo is completely real* (no A.I. or Photoshop tricks were used to make it).
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This tree is one of my favorite things about the Des Moines Marina. I love how it can provide framing for just about any waterfront shot you want to get. This was taken with the Panasonic GX85 and the 12-60 3.5-5.6 which I have since started using with the Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8, but these settings work (see the settings link) if you use my lens-sensor LUT as well.
*As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing a much as possible.