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 02/01/2006 12:27:06 AM · #1
Now that the "Tribute" challenge is over, how about if some of you share how you shot and did the image - there's a lot to learn here (the question came up from Arjun, zxaar, and I think he's right, it would be nice if some of you share how the images were done).


02/10/2006 11:47:53 AM · #2
*bump
 02/10/2006 11:51:11 AM · #3
Originally posted by ursula:
Now that the "Tribute" challenge is over, how about if some of you share how you shot and did the image - there's a lot to learn here (the question came up from Arjun, zxaar, and I think he's right, it would be nice if some of you share how the images were done).


What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?
 02/10/2006 11:51:38 AM · #4
I can post mine ;) I'll have to do it step by step though so it will take a bit of time but I will do it ;)
 02/10/2006 11:52:18 AM · #5
Originally posted by nsbca7:

What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


Ummm no. So people can learn. That's what we're all about right?
 02/10/2006 11:56:55 AM · #6
Originally posted by nsbca7:


What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


no so people can learn from it....

heres mine
this was the original

what i did was invert the entire image, even out the background, and adjust the color on each shoe with color balance
02/10/2006 12:01:31 PM · #7
Originally posted by Rikki:
Originally posted by nsbca7:

What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


Ummm no. So people can learn. That's what we're all about right?


This post got one of mine DQ'd.
 02/10/2006 12:02:18 PM · #8
Originally posted by Rikki:
Originally posted by nsbca7:

What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


Ummm no. So people can learn. That's what we're all about right?


Thank you!
 02/10/2006 12:08:48 PM · #9
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by Rikki:
Originally posted by nsbca7:

What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


Ummm no. So people can learn. That's what we're all about right?


Thank you!


You're welcome.
 02/10/2006 12:12:52 PM · #10
I don’t really want to ruin the intent of this thread since i find it an excellent idea, however this really needs to be said (and those of you who see the kind of posts i usually make know this is very out of character for me but enough all ready)

nsbca7 we all know by now that your shot got DQed, We all know you don’t agree with it, and we all know that you are frustrated by this, However You have to stop trying to turn every threat into a rant board for why you think everyone hates you or your shot. Please Stop taking this so personally, and please allow people on this site the opportunity to learn how to improve their work, stop dominating it by complaining about something that is over and done with.

02/10/2006 12:14:43 PM · #11
Well, there wasn't much of a secret to mine, but I studied Kerik Kouklis' landscape work and saw that he worked mostly in sepia/duotones and frequently used trees as subjects in his land ethereal work. There was a tree I passed daily that I had been wanting to photograph for months and thought this would be a good time to do it. I happened to have a day where the sky was wonderfully wispy and "almost" ethereal, so came up with this:

02/10/2006 12:18:53 PM · #12
Originally I was going for a blur shot of the King falling over. After experimenting I liked the fading out look better.

Tied a thread to the top of the black King, used the remote shutter release, counted to two slowly (exposure time total was 3.2 seconds) and then pulled the King off the back of the board. By waving the thread slightly during the exposure it didn't really show in the background at all, minor cloning around the back of the King took care of the remaining piece of visible thread.

The background clouds are from the packaging material from one of the kids' toys. Thought it might come in handy some day. ;^)


02/10/2006 12:18:54 PM · #13
Originally posted by nlghttrain:
I don’t really want to ruin the intent of this thread since i find it an excellent idea, however this really needs to be said (and those of you who see the kind of posts i usually make know this is very out of character for me but enough all ready)

nsbca7 we all know by now that your shot got DQed, We all know you don’t agree with it, and we all know that you are frustrated by this, However You have to stop trying to turn every threat into a rant board for why you think everyone hates you or your shot. Please Stop taking this so personally, and please allow people on this site the opportunity to learn how to improve their work, stop dominating it by complaining about something that is over and done with.


censorship

Well that is how my image was DQ'd. I posted a thread to show how it was done and either someone complained to the SC or one of the SC picked up on it. Excuse me for posting. Get some coffee.
 02/10/2006 12:27:05 PM · #14
Originally posted by glad2badad:




And here i was thinking you got that effect in photoshop, hmmm interesting
 02/10/2006 12:34:27 PM · #15
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by Rikki:
Originally posted by nsbca7:

What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


Ummm no. So people can learn. That's what we're all about right?


This post got one of mine DQ'd.


Your picture was brought to our attention on February 5th. You started your thread on February 6th.
 02/10/2006 01:02:13 PM · #16
Folks... this is a great thread but I would suggest that the artists duplicate their information with their picture so that a year from now when I'm looking at the picture I can see how it was done.

Thanks!
 02/10/2006 01:06:46 PM · #17
Originally posted by dleach:
Folks... this is a great thread but I would suggest that the artists duplicate their information with their picture so that a year from now when I'm looking at the picture I can see how it was done.
Thanks!


Done. :-)
 02/10/2006 01:17:44 PM · #18
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by nlghttrain:
I don’t really want to ruin the intent of this thread since i find it an excellent idea, however this really needs to be said (and those of you who see the kind of posts i usually make know this is very out of character for me but enough all ready)

nsbca7 we all know by now that your shot got DQed, We all know you don’t agree with it, and we all know that you are frustrated by this, However You have to stop trying to turn every threat into a rant board for why you think everyone hates you or your shot. Please Stop taking this so personally, and please allow people on this site the opportunity to learn how to improve their work, stop dominating it by complaining about something that is over and done with.


censorship

Well that is how my image was DQ'd. I posted a thread to show how it was done and either someone complained to the SC or one of the SC picked up on it. Excuse me for posting. Get some coffee.


come on nsbca7 I know you had your pic dq'd and I do understand where your coming from with regards to why it shouldnt have being but there is a time when you must just let it go and try for next time:)
 02/10/2006 01:34:34 PM · #19
Originally posted by dleach:
Folks... this is a great thread but I would suggest that the artists duplicate their information with their picture so that a year from now when I'm looking at the picture I can see how it was done.

Thanks!


just updated mine too =D
 02/10/2006 02:13:48 PM · #20
Originally posted by nlghttrain:
Originally posted by glad2badad:




And here i was thinking you got that effect in photoshop, hmmm interesting

Thanks! Based on the comments I think one or two might have been fooled by the imitation clouds also. ;^)
 02/10/2006 05:08:21 PM · #21
Originally posted by nlghttrain:
Originally posted by nsbca7:


What so you guy can study on who next to DQ?


no so people can learn from it....

heres mine
this was the original

what i did was invert the entire image, even out the background, and adjust the color on each shoe with color balance


That is a fantastic image and a great idea nighttrain. I'm a Photoshop moron and was wondering if you (or anyone) could help me out. I understand inverting the image and using color balance on each shoe - but was hoping I could learn a quick way to even out the background. How did you do it? Thanks!
 02/10/2006 05:14:47 PM · #22
Here is the set-up for mine.
I think it's amazing that a mess as bad as this:



.. can end up as a photo like that:

02/10/2006 05:19:08 PM · #23
Originally posted by Beetle:
Here is the set-up for mine.
I think it's amazing that a mess as bad as this:



.. can end up as a photo like that:



Amazing!!! How'd you even think of doing something like this?
02/10/2006 05:28:26 PM · #24
Originally posted by dudephil:
but was hoping I could learn a quick way to even out the background. How did you do it? Thanks!


I don't know how nlghttrain does it, but I find the easiest way is to open a curves layer and use the "set white point" dropper tool to select the darkest area of background for a white bg, or the "set black point" dropper tool to select the lightest area for a black bg. It usually takes a few tries to get it just right so probably there's an easier way.
 02/10/2006 05:43:43 PM · #25


Mine was a fiarly straightforward shot just all about location, location, location. It was a return to the location of my Ansel Adams submission almost a year ago

Rannoch Moor is at the entrance to Glencoe an is an amazingly beautiful and remote place. You can park the car by the road and all around is moorland wilderness with the highlands rising up to the North and West.

Freezing cold and trudging through soft pete moorland I tried several shots untill i spotted the shot that I submitted. The small rock was a lovely echo of the mountain behind and the wide angle portrait lanscape shot was obvious. I used a polariser to cut through the water, you can see the rock below the water on the full size image. One full stop undrexposed since the sky was a bit overcast. Shot in RAW and converted in Rawshooter Essentials. Cloned out a bit of a rock on the LHS that upset the balance, Bit of levels, curves, burn and dodge, resize and post.

Here's an outtake, very near the same spot



Steve
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