My favorite 2004 shot.

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited December 29, 2004 in Wildlife
My first attempt at blending.

13353911-L.jpg

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2004
    Thanks. You may be...
    Molsondog wrote:
    Not fair! This great shot and a reference to blending requires a step-by-step explanation of the process. Will you post the steps, please?
    ...disappointed with the explanation, since I use Corel PhotoPaint as my editing program.

    First, the shots were taken with a Canon 10D and 17-40L lens mounted on a Bogen Carbon One tripod. Canon's wired remote was also used.

    I copied an under exposed shot (to the clipboard) and pasted it as a new object over another slightly over exposed shot. Select object properties and set the opacity at 50%. Then combine the object with the background. After some contrast enhancement and usm....complete!
  • BryanBryan Registered Users Posts: 153 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2004
    Molsondog wrote:
    Not fair! This great shot and a reference to blending requires a step-by-step explanation of the process. Will you post the steps, please?
    Makes you really want to see it in pieces. so much talent here, and yet I can't figure out masks... grrrrr
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 29, 2004
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    My first attempt at blending.

    13353911-S.jpg


    I really like this image and the green colors look spot on. Well done!!

    The corners seem blurry to my eye - was this done by the artist, or is the lens soft in the corners? The 17-40 is a pretty good lens and I have not noticed that degree of softness in the corners of my images with it, particularly with an APS sized sensor.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2004
    Thanks...
    pathfinder wrote:
    I really like this image and the green colors look spot on. Well done!!

    The corners seem blurry to my eye - was this done by the artist, or is the lens soft in the corners? The 17-40 is a pretty good lens and I have not noticed that degree of softness in the corners of my images with it, particularly with an APS sized sensor.
    The vignette on the corners was added. You know, that artsy fartsy look. All those worthless filters have to be used at least once.:D
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 29, 2004
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The vignette on the corners was added. You know, that artsy fartsy look. All those worthless filters have to be used at least once.:D

    I was inclined to give the nod to the artist rather than a defective lens thumb.gif
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

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