Different PP attempts

Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
edited June 7, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
Here's a few of my latest shots to be processed...posted them in the refinery by mistake (only one shot per thread in there!)

What do you think of the shots?

1. Made by twirling a couple of layers...it was originally a rose...
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2. The same thing - might use it as my avatar...
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3. Erm...a cow.
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4. My daughter - tried to make it look old - I know the dimensions are not right for an old poloroid, but what do you think to the PP?
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5. A false facade in a hilside - called an "Eye Catcher" - tried a sort of "Gothic" feel. Did it work?
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Cheers

Comments

  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2010
    I love the twirling rose!

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • Shades of HyperionShades of Hyperion Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2010
    Sam wrote: »
    I love the twirling rose!

    Sam
    I agree
    Scooba Steve

    Shades of Hyperion photography
    Extraordinary photos can not be had standing where everyone else is standing, looking where everyone else is looking
  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    Thank you, guys.

    I did really like that when I'd done it...couldn't believe how sinple it was!
  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    AWESOME! Want to share how you did it??
    Bend The Light wrote: »
    Thank you, guys.

    I did really like that when I'd done it...couldn't believe how sinple it was!
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

    Images of Him Photography
  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    imagesofhim wrote: »
    AWESOME! Want to share how you did it??

    Hi,

    A quick tutorial on how to create a picture like the twirling rose...well, here goes...

    I'm using CS4...

    I started with this picture...4657064333_c9b08fccf1_m.jpg

    1. adjust the colours to make them stand out a little more...I used Mezzotint on this, long lines...
    2. Radial blur - I used 100%, zoom, best quality,...I did it twice...
    3. Twirl in the distort menu...I did 50 degrees to the right...
    4. Duplicate layer...
    5. Twist the new layer THE OTHER WAY...
    6. Change the blending options in the layer palate - Lighten is usually the best, although difference creates some nice things, too.

    Here's the finished article...Not as good as the original, but you get the idea - different twists, different colouring, etc. will make a difference...

    4674152398_c77b677dea_m.jpg

    Here's another I did for my camera club...I used some filled shapes on a textured background, then did the twirly stuff...

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    Hope that helps
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,955 moderator
    edited June 6, 2010
    Thanks for the tutorial. It had never occurred to me to swirl twice in opposite directions. Very clever and the first two shots are wonderful. clap.gif As for the others, I know I'm in the minority on this one but I just don't understand why anyone would want to take the latest and greatest technology to produce something that looks like a crappy old Poloroid pic. Now I recognize that you did an excellent job of it, but other than the amusement factor I don't get it. The last shot is kind of cool, but highly saturated green doesn't say "Gothic" to me. ne_nau.gif
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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    Thanks for the tutorial. It had never occurred to me to swirl twice in opposite directions. Very clever and the first two shots are wonderful. clap.gif As for the others, I know I'm in the minority on this one but I just don't understand why anyone would want to take the latest and greatest technology to produce something that looks like a crappy old Poloroid pic. Now I recognize that you did an excellent job of it, but other than the amusement factor I don't get it. The last shot is kind of cool, but highly saturated green doesn't say "Gothic" to me. ne_nau.gif

    Thank you, and thanks for honest critique on the last couple, too.

    As you say, it is about amusement, however, There is a place for aging - you only have to look around you whe you go down to the pub (in the UK, anyway) where a "retro" feel is often to be seen. It also serves to test my PP skills.

    Cheers

    Craig
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    Love the rose shots. Gotta putthat on my list to try. thumb.gif
    jrg.smugmug.com

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    That rose shot is great.
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2010
    All catch my attention one way or the other. :D
    Having a look at the tutorial is nice and the effect is way cool for
    minimal effort. Reversing the twirl is effective. Kind of a fractal feel.
    The retro works well for me save for perhaps a bit bright in the middle
    to down. I might have gone with a little higher contrast to the area of
    the eyes at least but thats strictly personal opinion. :D
    No getting gothic feel really out of "eye catcher". Neat pic though.
    Michael
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2010
    I'm with Jack on this one -- love the rose photo...I need to try that too.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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