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 05/16/2014 05:31:37 PM · #26
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Using Difference mode is just a starting point, and it won't work for all images. I often use, Lighten, Darken or Multiply, and various combinations of these. If you look at the file names of some of my recent postings in the ongoing thread you can get an idea of what modes I used.

Actually, I tend to flip through all the blending modes to see which one is just right.

Since I average something like 4-12 variations per original I'd say I tend to find more than one of them "just right" ... ;-)
 05/16/2014 05:36:49 PM · #27
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Using Difference mode is just a starting point, and it won't work for all images. I often use, Lighten, Darken or Multiply, and various combinations of these. If you look at the file names of some of my recent postings in the ongoing thread you can get an idea of what modes I used.

Actually, I tend to flip through all the blending modes to see which one is just right.

Since I average something like 4-12 variations per original I'd say I tend to find more than one of them "just right" ... ;-)

Or none? (Runs for shelter)
 05/16/2014 06:21:50 PM · #28
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Using Difference mode is just a starting point, and it won't work for all images. I often use, Lighten, Darken or Multiply, and various combinations of these. If you look at the file names of some of my recent postings in the ongoing thread you can get an idea of what modes I used.

Actually, I tend to flip through all the blending modes to see which one is just right.

Since I average something like 4-12 variations per original I'd say I tend to find more than one of them "just right" ... ;-)


I don't average quite as many as that, but I often find a few variations that I like. Of all the blending modes I like Difference least because the images tend to get a bit too complicated for my liking. It depends on the original though.
 05/16/2014 07:09:39 PM · #29
Finally I got the shot that I am using and will be submitting tonight!
05/16/2014 07:49:54 PM · #30
So I was keeping up on this thread at work today (don't tell anyone haha) and could not wait to get home and try it out! Woohooo! Have already been playing and how fun! I love it!
 05/17/2014 01:32:22 PM · #31
I had a go at this and it was actually much simpler and way more fun than anticipated! Now I have a problem, though... how do I choose just ONE entry for the challenge?! :-)
 05/17/2014 04:23:09 PM · #32
I love it. People trying this out use the words FUN, play & easy, & the hard part is picking out just one favorite. I feel the same way.
 05/17/2014 09:39:14 PM · #33
FYI to all, because I missed it originally. You can only use a single source photo for this challenge.
 05/17/2014 10:01:52 PM · #34
Still five days to go and I've already got more possible entries than I know what to do with. This has never happened to me before.
 05/17/2014 10:06:54 PM · #35
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Still five days to go and I've already got more possible entries than I know what to do with. This has never happened to me before.

I expect more action than usual in the post-challenge out-takes thread ... ;-)
 05/18/2014 09:34:31 AM · #36
I started to play with this because I had a few moments in time right now just trying to wake up a bit..
So far so good! something different I am learning now


Message edited by author 2014-05-18 09:36:32.
 05/18/2014 09:35:43 AM · #37
Originally posted by jgirl57:
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.

Can you explain this one, I am stuck at this stage LOL


What software are you using? Photoshop?
05/18/2014 09:37:16 AM · #38
I have the CS2, I changed my otherpost because I realized it was in the layer thinggy, I had found it LOL

Need more coffee hhahaha

Message edited by author 2014-05-18 09:37:39.
 05/18/2014 09:38:14 AM · #39
awww -- I just created this for you!

05/18/2014 09:38:33 AM · #40
But I don't know if that's where it was in CS2 anyway. :)
05/18/2014 09:40:27 AM · #41
Are there rules to this challenge? Does it have to be left as flipped, blended, etc, or can I mask out parts when I've flipped so many times, that I only want certain parts?
 05/18/2014 09:45:23 AM · #42
aweee thank you Wendy!!! That helps!!! but my mode does not have that one, but I am saving it for my files for when I upgrade, you guys are soo awesome!
 05/18/2014 10:00:01 AM · #43
Ok guys took a couple hours to do this, while but my first one LOL

I have found one I will submit
(not this one LOL)

This is one I was playing with for a while



Thank you for helping us remedial newbies and teaching us, it means a lot and I appreciate it :-))

Most of all learning something new from my photoshop program never used before its awesome :-))

Message edited by author 2014-05-18 10:02:14.
 05/18/2014 10:28:15 AM · #44
Originally posted by vawendy:
Are there rules to this challenge? Does it have to be left as flipped, blended, etc, or can I mask out parts when I've flipped so many times, that I only want certain parts?

As I read it, we can flip, blend, squoosh (squoosh?) as much as we want. Just one original, though.
 05/18/2014 01:05:29 PM · #45
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Are there rules to this challenge? Does it have to be left as flipped, blended, etc, or can I mask out parts when I've flipped so many times, that I only want certain parts?

As I read it, we can flip, blend, squoosh (squoosh?) as much as we want. Just one original, though.


One original.
Flip/Warp/Blend
Crop as you wish.

That's my take.

It tends to create new detail at an alarming rate, so try a very plain original to begin.

If you crop first, pay attention to the center of your crop--everything revolves around that point.

[eta]
It's possible to tell a story effectively with one photo by using the (subjects) of the composition. What keeps me interested in flip'n'blend is that it is possible to tell or evoke a story by only using the elements of composition--line, shape, & tone. Kind of like Hemingway's six-word story.

Message edited by author 2014-05-18 13:25:44.
 05/18/2014 02:56:03 PM · #46
Originally posted by pixelpig:
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Are there rules to this challenge? Does it have to be left as flipped, blended, etc, or can I mask out parts when I've flipped so many times, that I only want certain parts?

As I read it, we can flip, blend, squoosh (squoosh?) as much as we want. Just one original, though.


One original.
Flip/Warp/Blend
Crop as you wish.

That's my take.


Ah, but Langdon unleashed a lot more with the description:
Use one original in as many layers as you like by flipping/rotating/warping/blending create a fascinating abstract.
This will be such a fun Challenge to view when all the entries come in.
 05/18/2014 03:10:22 PM · #47
Does the original photo have to be taken within the time frame or can you use any old photo that you have?
 05/18/2014 03:17:00 PM · #48
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Does the original photo have to be taken within the time frame or can you use any old photo that you have?


Within the time frame.
 05/18/2014 03:22:41 PM · #49
Do you usually do a square crop or what type of crop is best??? I'm finally home and now I can go through some of the links...
 05/18/2014 03:52:33 PM · #50
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Do you usually do a square crop or what type of crop is best??? I'm finally home and now I can go through some of the links...

half the fun, Ja-9 is that there is no 'best.' Sometimes a square crop is good, sometimes not.
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