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Well, I've just begun to play around a little with filters.  I haven't really done that before.  I have started an "Artistic Gallery" on my website to include these and some others that I was happy with.  I used a photo that I took last April on my trip to California.  The first photo I did in a black and white and the other is kind of turned into a cartoon effect.  So, let me know what you all think of my tree...

Kathleen, these are definitely different.  They're effect is quite surreal - and comical.

Your black and white one is more scary, whilst the second being in colour, is more comical. Where these faces carved an painted on the tree?

I agree with Al, the B&W is more scarey....I just pray that tree's bark is not as bad as it's bite!  I love special effects....you rock!
         LarryBoy

Thanks for the comments.   Sorry I'm slow to respond. 

Yep, I think the black and white is scary, too.  The face is just 4 individual pieces that you push into the tree.  I'm not sure what their made of...maybe a plastic or something.  Obviously something weather proof. 

Hey You might also try a polerizer for sky and water scenics, and a star for low light shots of bright light sources, these do wanders, they are my two favorite along with soft blur filters that are home made by using a clear filter with nail polish applied in a circular motion (keep the center clear though)..... different colors can also be used in place of photoshop app's....

Yes, I've used all of the filters you've mentioned, in the field.  Even the blurring, only I applied vasaline to my uv filter and left the portion clean that I wanted to remain sharp for my subject.  And, since I shoot mainly outdoors, I have a circular polorizer on my lens more often than not. 

I guess I should've been more specific in my topic title.  Perhaps it should read, "Post-Processing Filter Fun."  That's the type of experimenting I'm talking about here with my tree and others in my artistic gallery...filters in PS2, not filters on my lens. 

I do recommend people try polarizers and Graduated ND's and other filters on their lenses, too.  They can take your images to the next level.

Thanks for the tip, larryboy!