Dec 4, 2007, 05:55
Dec 4, 2007, 11:39
As it stands, it looks like a flash photograph.
You could try darkening it or changing the colour of the building, and maybe bringing the green of the grass out a bit.
Or maybe you prefer it as it is. We all see things in a different way.
You could try darkening it or changing the colour of the building, and maybe bringing the green of the grass out a bit.
Or maybe you prefer it as it is. We all see things in a different way.
Dec 4, 2007, 12:52
Here's my take on it:
I sharpened it, added an orton (blur+overlay) layer, and a "poster edges" layer at 30% opacity to bring out the ridge detail. I then used the "lens correction" filter to adjust the building lean, and rotated it a bit. (photoshop is fun.) I then cropped it down to 2x3 to remove some of the sky.
I sharpened it, added an orton (blur+overlay) layer, and a "poster edges" layer at 30% opacity to bring out the ridge detail. I then used the "lens correction" filter to adjust the building lean, and rotated it a bit. (photoshop is fun.) I then cropped it down to 2x3 to remove some of the sky.
Dec 4, 2007, 13:09
Actually, I'd go the other way: converge those verticals even more for that Gothicity(?)....am printing my wedding invites at the mo but might chip in later....
Dec 4, 2007, 13:39
Weddings invites are wedding invites. We're talking creativity here.
I was reminded of snow by your image, so this sort of got me going; I inverted, cropped(after converging verticals a bit more), then dodged and burnt to increase contrast and detail, later converting to greyscale before using the blur tool and diffusion filter to work at the edges. I used some more dodge+burn to simulate snow and add grass detail, adding a grey grad and dodging to white the resulting grey areas.
I was reminded of snow by your image, so this sort of got me going; I inverted, cropped(after converging verticals a bit more), then dodged and burnt to increase contrast and detail, later converting to greyscale before using the blur tool and diffusion filter to work at the edges. I used some more dodge+burn to simulate snow and add grass detail, adding a grey grad and dodging to white the resulting grey areas.
Dec 4, 2007, 15:08
I was thinking along these lines....
Hope you like it...
Hope you like it...
Dec 4, 2007, 15:30
A secret graffiti artist eh?
It has warmed it up a bit which I like, but the pink by the left window looks a bit OTT
And Toads is very different.
They both improve the original in my opinion.
It has warmed it up a bit which I like, but the pink by the left window looks a bit OTT
And Toads is very different.
They both improve the original in my opinion.
Dec 4, 2007, 18:06
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I'm the literalist of the group. Here's a different take on the problem:
I just photographed the computer screen with my lensbaby.
I just photographed the computer screen with my lensbaby.
Dec 5, 2007, 00:01
Thanks NT.
I downloaded some graffiti brushes time ago and I was wondering when to use them. I think this picture gave me the idea when to use them...
Matt, that was clever!!
I downloaded some graffiti brushes time ago and I was wondering when to use them. I think this picture gave me the idea when to use them...
Matt, that was clever!!
Dec 5, 2007, 17:16
Yeah, you're right about the flash NT. I had the shutter on bulb, and had just started it, when it started to spit, so I was like #(*#@$*!!!! and grabbed a flash and started running around 'painint' the building with it. I just managed to get everything packed up again before it started pouring.
Dec 5, 2007, 19:35
I should have known a flash gun would not reach to the far end.:/
Dec 6, 2007, 04:40
Subtle changes--rotation/crop, some contrast enhancement using unsharp mask, and color balance in a grass selection for more green.
Choosing the right amount of feathering for each selection was key.
Did anyone else see the power lines?
Choosing the right amount of feathering for each selection was key.
Did anyone else see the power lines?
Dec 6, 2007, 05:27
No, I can't see them. Where are they?
Nice treatment Keith...
Nice treatment Keith...
Dec 6, 2007, 12:19
There are power lines hiding in the darkness on the right side.
I had to crank levels really hard to see them--I was looking for clouds.
The main thing I would do with this scene is shoot it again with a longer exposure and less artificial light.
Bring out some sky that way, and get more unnatural colors to make it more unique and interesting.
I had to crank levels really hard to see them--I was looking for clouds.
The main thing I would do with this scene is shoot it again with a longer exposure and less artificial light.
Bring out some sky that way, and get more unnatural colors to make it more unique and interesting.
Dec 6, 2007, 21:31
It's too normal. Try tilting it.