On the way to the Butchart Garden, I was amazed by the tranquility of the sea with the beautiful shapes of clouds and the sail boats. While I was editing in Lightroom, the photo looked like just a mundane, blue gray day. So I turned it to B&W, emphasizing the shapes and values. The B&W much better conveys the feeling I got that day. I used split toning to soften the harshness of a pure B&W. Adjustment brush is used in multiple places to increase light and dark contrasts and also reveal the details in the rolling hills.
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