More Selective Focus - A "Ranch" Theme

redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
edited August 21, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
Something for my friends Azzaro and rwells!!

1. Original image, with selective focus processing
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2. And a composite with B&W conversion
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"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

Lauren Blackwell
www.redleashphoto.com

Comments

  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Hi Lauren
    I'm not a fan of selective focus so #1 one doesn't do it for me. However #2 is really very well done and I like it A LOT! clap.gif
    jrg.smugmug.com

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    You Go Girl !!!

    I like your thinkin' here thumb.gif


    One small suggestion: Loose the empty space on the right. It's not adding anything to your image.
    Randy
  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    #2 looks very cool. I think I'd like to see a less hard border of focused area.

    Caroline
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Jack - Thanks for your comments. This definitely wasn't the best subject for selective focus, but it was a good one to practice on, as I had to choose my brushes wisely to work on the wires. Glad you liked #2--I prefer it also.

    Randy - I tried cropping out the right side when I processed this one but couldn't decide if the space helped set off the fence post or if it did nothing. I'll try your crop and re-post for you.

    Caroline - I'm not sure exactly what you mean about #2. Are you suggesting more of a feathered transition from the sharper focused area to the start of the overlay? I assume that's what you mean. I did change brush opacities many times, trying to get a nice fade on the wire, but I guess I didn't quite get there. Are you looking for more of the background in focus (around the wire blob) or for more of the wire to be softer?

    Thanks all!
    Lauren
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Nice work. #1 doesn't work for me either, but #2 is a great idea and well executed.
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Hi Lauren.......WOW.....Selective focus, composite and rule of thirds... your Muse had and epiphany "JUST KIDDING" The first has to much empty space around the center of interest.... I think..... but the second one is a really good job ........WELL DONE LAURENclap.gif azzaro
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Cropped Version
    Is this what ya'll had in mind for a crop?

    625685404_jy4x4-L.jpg
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    I HATE that!!!

    Just kidding... Yeah, this works much better for me. YMMV

    redleash wrote:
    Is this what ya'll had in mind for a crop?

    625685404_jy4x4-L.jpg
    Randy
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2009
    Hate it or Love it--this one's for you, Randy! :D

    BTW, those are Colorado cows in the composite. In this drought, I think ours are all too skinny! mwink.gif
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2009
    redleash wrote:
    Hate it or Love it--this one's for you, Randy! :D

    BTW, those are Colorado cows in the composite. In this drought, I think ours are all too skinny! mwink.gif

    I appreciate the special treatment, an image all for me thumb.gif


    Yeah, Colorado was blessed this year with good snowfall & rain. I haven't' seen it that green this time of year, in several years.
    Randy
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