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08/20/2004 08:32:45 PM · #1
Does anybody have one?

Have been playing with a few pics from my visit to a working steam engine railway station, messed up on the cam settings for most shots but quite liked this one.

Any comments most welcome :)


08/20/2004 08:57:36 PM · #2
I like it. Definately has that old world feel. try a bit of light burning around the edges for that old worn effect. Neat composition. Definately takes a person back in time.
08/20/2004 08:57:55 PM · #3
I'm not sure why you say you're struggling with aging photos ... this one looks pretty darn good. I like the effect!

08/20/2004 09:01:18 PM · #4
Originally posted by dwterry:

I'm not sure why you say you're struggling with aging photos ... this one looks pretty darn good. I like the effect!


Ditto!! It's awesome!
08/20/2004 09:12:13 PM · #5
Thanks all :)
You wouldn't believe the time I have spent playing with this and I'm glad you like it, it makes me think that maybe all my hard work was worth it.

Karen, I played with the edges but cropped them out as I wasn't happy with the result. I am intrigued by the aging process and plan to master this technique - ps is so much fun!
08/20/2004 09:35:39 PM · #6
First, I love the photo as it is. It's fresh. I like the overexposed look.
Now, about aging. Usually something that has been around awhile (and I did think you had some advice for me by the title of the thread) gets darker. The whites on the left of the picture are to white. So at a minimum, I would darken the whole picture.
Try using another layer where you can colorize it and add a texture then trash it up with the eraser tool and fade it out. If you have water splatters or water rings pictures use them as a texture, they would add some more interest. Just some suggestions. Maybe browse istock for some grunge textures if you don't want to take your own.
I do like it as is.
08/20/2004 10:36:39 PM · #7
This photo could have fooled me. Great work and efforts and time well spent...:)
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