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 05/13/2003 03:18:17 PM · #1
I used a PS action to get this dreamy effect but it uses things that are not legal for dp challenges.

Is there anyway of getting this sort of effect within the rules? I`m sure i`ve seen 1 or 2 photos like this but can`t find them. I have tried blurring but the image loses all sharpness.
 05/13/2003 03:21:08 PM · #2
My guess is that NeatImage could create that effect legally. If you choose a section that has detail in it, as opposed to clear sky, etc, it could create that look.

Worth a try.
05/13/2003 03:22:46 PM · #3
Thanks Mario will try.
 05/13/2003 03:23:57 PM · #4
I would first play around with "mild" applications of GaussianBlur, perhaps successive small adjustments.
 05/13/2003 03:25:26 PM · #5


Message edited by author 2003-05-14 17:10:38.
 05/13/2003 03:28:31 PM · #6
It works a treat in neat image. Thank mario
 05/13/2003 03:31:24 PM · #7
Originally posted by mariomel:
My guess is that NeatImage could create that effect legally. If you choose a section that has detail in it, as opposed to clear sky, etc, it could create that look.

Worth a try.


I probably don't understand enough about NeatImage but i wonder if you first choose 'a section' to then apply that effect to the whole image, i really wonder why that would be legal for dpchallenges.
Similarly, there are actions where you use Find Edges, in photoshop, towards sharpening the image, and wonder about the legality of that as well.
 05/13/2003 03:32:07 PM · #8
Result without tweeking settings
 05/13/2003 03:34:01 PM · #9
Marbo, I did some tests and this is what I came up with.

This is my original (filtered on clear sky) entry.
Traditional method
This one was filtered in a non-traditional way. I did the sampling on the rocks, and it definitely gave the picture a slight haziness.
NeatImage - on detail

This could be a good substitute (DPC legal) for your ideas.

Good luck!

Message edited by author 2003-05-13 15:37:22.
 05/13/2003 03:35:27 PM · #10
I only got neat image yesterday and i assumed it was legal because the winning shot in the transportation challenge used it to take the noise out of his 800 iso image.
 05/13/2003 03:41:12 PM · #11
Mario your a genius.

Now if you could all forget about this for any coming challenges.

Just out of interest what would you have scored this in the transportation challenge?

Message edited by author 2003-05-13 15:43:58.
 05/13/2003 04:43:34 PM · #12
Originally posted by marbo:
Mario your a genius.

Now if you could all forget about this for any coming challenges.

Just out of interest what would you have scored this in the transportation challenge?


Mark, Thanks for the compliment, but I actually discovered it by accident, wanting to NeatImage a picture that had no detailess section. It did not work for the image I was working on, but retained the info for future use.

Here is my comment: Wonderful image, but the focus is a little soft....just kidding! LOL
I love the colours. The composition is execellent. So much to look at in this picture.


Good luck in the challenges.

MArio

05/13/2003 05:27:03 PM · #13
Originally posted by Journey:
Originally posted by mariomel:
My guess is that NeatImage could create that effect legally. If you choose a section that has detail in it, as opposed to clear sky, etc, it could create that look.

Worth a try.


I probably don't understand enough about NeatImage but i wonder if you first choose 'a section' to then apply that effect to the whole image, i really wonder why that would be legal for dpchallenges.
Similarly, there are actions where you use Find Edges, in photoshop, towards sharpening the image, and wonder about the legality of that as well.


In NeatImage you choose a section to "explain" to the application what you want it to do. It then performs the action on the whole image, thus making it legal for dpc.

Message edited by author 2003-05-13 17:27:58.
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