I'm using GIMP and just learned how to use masks and layers. Again, as everyone should know, I am a total NEWB!

I'm still in the process of learning artificial light, so the before image kind of sucks. But, trying to go for a "beauty" or "glamour" kind of look???? Definitely not my normal style, not quite sure on it

I made this image under not so good lighting conditions at my photoclub. I made a low-key out of it in post and gave it a color toning. I know that post editing is not about making good photos out of bad ones, but this is with what I came up with. Tips anybody?

I'm working on a personal project called, "TIME". It's a simple idea of photographing people with clocks. The concept for this photo required a 24" clock with roman numerals but all I had was a 3½" clock so I made a cardboard cutout and inserted the clock later using photoshop. My wife said, "try that in the darkroom" refering to the old film...

I try to experiment with new techniques ... So i made this extreme makeover :)

I'm playing around with old pictures with overexposed sky, adding a new sky and some lenseffects. It should be a surreal, fantasy image.

A very impromptu shot on the way out to dinner with the fiance'. One speedlight on the balcony to her left. I've edited this six ways from sunday, and think I finally found a look I like. What do y'all think? What would you do different, and what issues do you see?

Retouching angry siberian serfing )

This photo was taken middle August 2018 and I applied some editing then to it, what I knew back then. Since then I've learnt a few editing tips and applied it recently. Am I going in the right direction.