Home for the Holidays

Renoir Brushstrokes

Although the weather has been unseasonably warm for December, we have had just enough cold temperature snaps to create appealing fall colors. Yesterday, after the sun came out, I could not pass up the chance to photograph our deck view.

From inside our dining room, this is what I saw. To convey the whole experience, I did some editing to create the vision I had. The color splashes reminded me of a Renoir painting. After basic edits in Lightroom, I exported the photo to Luminar Neo to add motion and darken the edges. That created a spotlight on the colors between the two deck columns. The final touches were achieved in Topaz Studio 2, where I applied a Renoir look.


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9 Responses

  1. Anne Sandler
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    This is beautiful Egidio. You are certainly creative and an artist.

    • Egidio Leitao
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      Thanks, Anne. I like to explore different edits outside the real views. I appreciate your compliment.

  2. Renoir-inspired photo is breathtaking! The creative editing process adds depth and charm—what a beautiful way to capture the season’s colors. Keep sharing your artistry!
    Happy holidays, my friend.

  3. nesfelicio
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    Evocative of Renoir colors indeed!

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