Adobe Photoshop Filter Exploration

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Overview: The above image is a demonstration of the ocean ripple effect found in the Photoshop CC 2018. On top is the original image found here. Below is the image when rotated 180 degrees, reflected over it's x-axis, and the filter is applied. I chose to do this because it shows potential to allow for a simple liquid reflection effect that could be used in nearly any setting. It may not be as high quality as a liquid reflection hand tailored to the image, but in a time-sensitive scenario I can envision this being quite useful.

 Process: The photo was created using the filter gallery in Photoshop. After first making a copy of the original image, it was reflected over both it's x and y axes to set the foundation for a reflection effect.  Due to an altered interface in the newer additions, in order to use this filter I had to reintegrate the filter into the program. This was done by going to Edit>Preferences>Plug-ins and then selecting the "Show all Filter Gallery groups and names". Once this was done it was a simple matter of going to Filter>Filter Gallery>Distort and then selecting Ocean Ripple. 

 For the future: Were I to try this again, I would have added a horizontal merging effect to the center of the image instead of a black horizontal line in order to achieve the desired effect. Were I to be uploading another filter I would have done the Stained Glass filter. The Stained Glass filter provides a color pallet that would allow for easier color selection if you were trying to use the brush tool. After creating a mountain painting using the colors from another image, I wish I had known that the resource was available so I could save time selecting the hues needed in the image.

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