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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Hi Helen. I don't remember for sure, but I think I used the Dodge brush, mostly because the image was monochrome. There are several passes on each light ray. First I used a large brush at low opacity to establish the outer glow of the ray. The next pass was with a smaller brush at a higher opacity over the exact same path as before. The next pass was again with a smaller brush and higher opacity than the second one. I can't remember how many times I did it, probably just 3 or 4. In order to make it look more realistic, it takes more passes. It also helps with the realism if you make the light beam tapered smaller near the light source and larger further away from the source. Not sure I'm explaining it very well. I noticed that Christine said she was adding light rays to another image when she saw my comment, so maybe she can provide better guidance. Maybe this would be something we could discuss as a group on our new general discussion page. |
Dec 29th |
| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
This is a very calming beautiful image, Christine. You've done a nice job transforming it. I agree with Georgianne about cropping off a bit of the water at the bottom. The light reflection on the water kind of seemed like it needed a light source, so I tried adding some sun streaks coming from the trees. It would take more time than I spent to make it look more natural, but it illustrates the point. The flood program you used is really cool! |
Dec 9th |
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| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Well said, Steve. Your image reminds me of a wonderful website that I happened upon a few years ago, Helen. It changed the way I viewed my hobby and gave me permission to just enjoy what I was seeing in my everyday life. The website, seeingfresh.com, encourages photographers to find art and beauty in common things by experiencing them with a fresh perspective. Your original capture of the blinds, with the strong graphic lines and the soft colors and edges of the clouds outside, is very cool in its own right, and your various changes to it are all creative. I'm especially drawn to your Attempt 1 image, probably because it reminds me of a kaleidoscope. If you have time to check out the website, I'd be interested to know if you find it inspiring. |
Dec 7th |
| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
The bright colors in this are very cool, Georgianne. They have a neon quality to them. And I like the way the patterns and colors of the little girl's dress, hat and shoes echo the background colors. I do agree with Steve that where the yellow brick road meets the infinity hole could maybe use a bit more emphasis to lead the viewer's eye there. It looked like a fun image to play around with, so I tried a couple of things in PS. Your image is happy, fun, and made me smile. |
Dec 6th |
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| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
This is really cool, Candy. Everything you did to bring out the mirror reflection worked beautifully. The rest of the image adds a lot to the mood of the image, but your burning and vignetting of the areas outside of the mirror worked great. At first I thought maybe the windshield wiper was a bit distracting, but then decided it gives valuable context to the shot. The two bright vertical lines on the buildings beneath the mirror kept drawing my eye there, so maybe cloning them out or a bit more burning would take care of that. I like the juxtaposition of the drab (sad) buildings and the bright (happy) reflection behind. Nicely done! |
Dec 4th |
| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Well, this is just too fun for words. You certainly added another dimension to your self portrait. I'd say Einstein has nothing on you! I can't believe how many different programs and add ons you have, Steve. I looked online to learn about Particle Shop, as I had never heard of it. I've been wanting to find some really good smoke brushes to download, but I always chicken out because I'm leery of downloading from unfamiliar sites. I noticed Particle Shop says it has smoke brushes; have you used them? Your self portrait is a hoot. The changes that you made to accentuate your nose and mustache make a big difference, but still look pretty realistic -- not too cartoon-y. Great fun final portrait! |
Dec 4th |
| 34 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Thanks Helen! I've had a lot of fun playing around applying your twirl effect to many different photos. This image was just sort of a "seat of my pants" experiment that happened to work out ok (many such experiments end up in the digital trashcan). |
Dec 1st |
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