Honeysuckle

Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
edited December 30, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
A slightly extreme application of a Topaz plugin brought out a lot of detail and surrealism not apparent in the original image.

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Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)

Comments

  • ChrisKChrisK Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    That is absolutely gorgeous, fantastic shot. I wish it were spring or summer so I could find things like this to take pictures of. Damn you winter!!
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 20,011 moderator
    edited December 28, 2009
    Jack'll do wrote:
    A slightly extreme application of a Topaz plugin brought out a lot of detail and surrealism not apparent in the original image.

    Very trippy. I think you did a good job of using the effect without letting it overwhelm the beauty of the flowers entirely. Well done thumb.gif.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    Very trippy. I think you did a good job of using the effect without letting it overwhelm the beauty of the flowers entirely. Well done thumb.gif.

    That really is a Cool shot Jack.Well done.
    Regards
    Bob
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Hi Jack......I like your shot....WELL DONE!!! azzaro
  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Of the ones you've done with this technique, I think this one is the best of the bunch. Really good use of the technique.
    - Andrew

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Jack--I like this one very much!! At first glance, I really thought I was looking at a painting. I think your subject does lend itself to this effect and you really pulled it off nicely. Care to share which Topaz effect(s) you used?

    Well done!

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

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    ChrisK wrote:
    That is absolutely gorgeous, fantastic shot. I wish it were spring or summer so I could find things like this to take pictures of. Damn you winter!!

    Thanks for the nice comment Chris. As for the winter... that's why I'm combing thru my archives. :D
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    Very trippy. I think you did a good job of using the effect without letting it overwhelm the beauty of the flowers entirely. Well done thumb.gif.

    Thank you Richard, I appreciate your input.
    jrg.smugmug.com

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    canon400d wrote:
    That really is a Cool shot Jack.Well done.
    Regards
    Bob

    Thank you Bob. Guess we've been hanging out on different forums recently headscratch.gif Nice to see you again.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Howdy Jack,

    I really like this one best of all your new techniques.

    Very painterly:D:D:D
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2009
    Has a "magical" feel to it.

    Very nice Jack thumb.gif
    Randy
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2009
    Very different stuff but I like the results you've gotten. This one really stands out.

    Take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    redleash wrote:
    Jack--I like this one very much!! At first glance, I really thought I was looking at a painting. I think your subject does lend itself to this effect and you really pulled it off nicely. Care to share which Topaz effect(s) you used?

    Well done!

    Lauren

    Thanks Lauren. I'm pretty sure this used Topaz Clean followed by Topaz Sharpen both in the Vivacity suite. Then a slight high pass filter in PS
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    Thanks, Jack. I haven't looked at Topaz Clean yet--better go check it out.

    I really do like this PP you did--let's see more! :D
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    HI lauren

    You can see a gallery of "Topazed" images here.

    Some images came out better than others. Also the images of the old red barn include various non-topaz treatments (I need to label them but haven't gotten around to it yet).
    jrg.smugmug.com

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
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