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04/10/2003 06:04:31 PM · #1
Hi everyone,

Since the weather conditions are very, very boring out here last week, I thought I'd help nature a bit.
(or: "What to do when you're bored to death...")

Cheers,


04/10/2003 06:06:46 PM · #2
That's one cool shot!
04/10/2003 06:55:20 PM · #3
NO kidding! That's awesome!
04/10/2003 07:39:58 PM · #4
Whoa! Very cool! Did you do this with Photoshop?
04/10/2003 07:43:37 PM · #5
I love it!!!!!!! I want a print!!!
04/10/2003 07:44:52 PM · #6
what a very very cool pic! nice!
04/10/2003 09:17:33 PM · #7
Very nice macro perhaps you should become a member and sell some of your prints .

Did you cut the lightening out of another picture?
04/10/2003 09:27:07 PM · #8
thats a very "striking" image, real or fake.
04/10/2003 10:35:44 PM · #9
Nice PS work! I'd suggest you get a print of that up asap -- you're sure to sell a few!


Originally posted by marco:

Hi everyone,

Since the weather conditions are very, very boring out here last week, I thought I'd help nature a bit.
(or: "What to do when you're bored to death...")

Cheers,


04/11/2003 05:40:20 AM · #10
Thanks for all the great comments!

For those who are interested: I made this image by creating a few lightnings in Photoshop, and blend them with the highway shot.

To create a lightning:
1.Create a new document of appr. 200 x 300 pixels
2.Fill the canvas with a black to white gradient
3.Add Filter/Render/Difference Clouds
4.Invert the colors bij pushing Ctrl + I
5.Adjust the levels to increase the contrast substantially
6.Adjust the hue/saturation with the 'colorize' box ticked

...et voilà.

It's a very easy, quick and fun-to-do technique. Enjoy it!

(and thanks again for all the lovely reactions, I'm really considering to become a member.)


(Edited: Forgot a step! It should be OK now)

Message edited by author 2003-04-11 18:24:50.
04/11/2003 05:46:05 AM · #11
Is the highway shot without the lightning up anywhere? Looks pretty interesting itself ...

Ed
04/11/2003 05:57:35 AM · #12
Originally posted by e301:

Is the highway shot without the lightning up anywhere? Looks pretty interesting itself ...

Ed


Believe me, Ed... It's the most boring picture you'll ever see. :o)

Greetz,

04/11/2003 05:58:39 AM · #13
Wow!
That's an amazing "cheat" - absolutely stunning.
04/11/2003 06:00:17 AM · #14
hmm ... think I've seen a few more boring than that, actually. Sure, it needs the contrast and colour work that the lightning shot's had, but I really like the way the road sweeps out of the frame, and the short trails of the lights.

Nice work turning that into the other shot ;-)

Ed
04/11/2003 06:30:00 AM · #15
Marco, that's an awesome piece of work, especially when you see just how different from the original the final product is.

Thanks for the tips on creating lightning too.
04/11/2003 09:09:40 AM · #16
Fantastic pix,Marco!!!That should go in the tutorials.
Thanks for showing how it was done!!
04/11/2003 02:38:26 PM · #17
wow - what a great change from the original pic! Thanks for sharing the picture and how you achieved it.

04/11/2003 04:13:43 PM · #18
I have also used this method to create lightning. It really is quite easy to do but marco`s shot is one of best i`ve seen.

04/11/2003 04:35:59 PM · #19
I see pictures like these at the gym where I work out. Great shot and sure to get someone motivated. Love it!!
04/11/2003 05:20:18 PM · #20
Marco! Standing ovation!!! That is incredible.. and I agree that you should post it for sale.
Good for you!
04/11/2003 08:45:20 PM · #21
Thank for the tip macro and marbo. I just tried it and got amazing results. How cool is that!?!?! Any more hidden gems in Photoshop that you know of?
04/11/2003 08:55:36 PM · #22
Thanks for posting the technique Marco. I can't wait to try it.

That picture is really wonderful.
04/11/2003 10:10:45 PM · #23
phantastic pic! and thanx for the explanation how to produce a lightning... ;-)

grtz...
04/11/2003 10:52:35 PM · #24
bravoooooooooo!
04/11/2003 11:59:59 PM · #25
How do you fill the canvas with black to white gradient? Using your foreground background or the gradient map?
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