Red Arrows Orton @ Blackpool

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited July 24, 2007 in Other Cool Shots
Sunday July 22nd (the wife's birthday).

Went out to Lytham Market, but it was shut - so we went on to Blackpool.

As luck would have it there was a airshow in progress.

In photoshop and Photmatix Pro, I created an HDR image from 3 exposed pics, tonemapped it, then applied an Orton effect to finish off and give it a "painted" look.

Exif: EOS 400D with Sigma 70-300mm lens, ISO 100, and 1/320sec with exposures pushed in PS +1 and -1.5 and normal. Then tonemapped in PM and finally back in PS duplicated the image and added +1 exposure, a high gaussian blur and then blended back on original and reduced opacity to 70%.


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  • hamsterhamster Registered Users Posts: 361 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2007
    That is a gorgeous work of art! It makes me feel like a kid.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2007
    Very nice work there thumb.gif
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  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2007
    thumb.gif It's surreal looking!
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2007
    Paul Iddon wrote:
    Sunday July 22nd (the wife's birthday).

    Went out to Lytham Market, but it was shut - so we went on to Blackpool.

    As luck would have it there was a airshow in progress.

    In photoshop and Photmatix Pro, I created an HDR image from 3 exposed pics, tonemapped it, then applied an Orton effect to finish off and give it a "painted" look.

    Exif: EOS 400D with Sigma 70-300mm lens, ISO 100, and 1/320sec with exposures pushed in PS +1 and -1.5 and normal. Then tonemapped in PM and finally back in PS duplicated the image and added +1 exposure, a high gaussian blur and then blended back on original and reduced opacity to 70%.

    You did a beautiful job Paul, it does look like a painting.
    Not sure if its just me, but the tower in the background looks like its on a slight angle leaning towards the right headscratch.gif

    I love the dreamy look about your image, its a lovely scene :D
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2007
    I love it. Wonderful.
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  • polartownjunkiepolartownjunkie Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    this makes my day, really cool
    since the origin of matter is matter
    shiny new thoughts are recycled clatter



    down to my cell phone shooter,
    anyone have a decent early SD card digtal for grabs?


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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    Thanks everyone. I did wonder if I had overcooked it a bit, but it seems reasonably popular.


    Cheers.


    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    Howdy Paul,

    Wonderful image, I really like it just the way it is, very nicely done.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • OffTopicOffTopic Registered Users Posts: 521 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    Gorgeous, the Orton effect is perfect with this shot. Not overcooked at all!


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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    Thanks Craig & Lori. :)


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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