shot originally taken in August 07
so many things done to this...
lensbaby shot
convert from raw, square crop
duplicate image run A2D infrared v.1 action on that
copy/paste infrared version in new layer on original, luminosity mode 40%
2 layers of the same texture, found here, both in multiply mode at 100%
levels
hue/sat - oversat the greens, reds, yellows
selective color layer
flatten
hue/sat - master layer, reduce saturation -20
radial gradient mask USM, paint out everything but the middle
resize, repeat radial mask USM
I love Lensbaby and I got to get me one! The effect is great as it gives the feeling of running or drifting through the woods, very fitting title. Nice texture adds to this, well done!
Love the feeling of motion from the lensbaby, and the wonderful overlay makes me feel like I'm speeding along in a vehicle through a muddy forest and dirt is splashing onto the window... love it!
the thumb didnt do this one justice at all .. it really struck me on opening .. BRILLIANT .. love the blurred edges and the sharpness of the image .. its got such movement .. :)
Nice! I love the dreamy quality that the lensbaby gives to images. Thanks for the recent spate of comments and favorites on my behalf...very much appreciated.
Yes. I too see the explosion. The framing emphasizes it. I'm not a fan of frames bet here the frame serves the purpose of keeping the explosion contained.
I like the feel of this shot. As posthumous said, it explodes. My eye was drawn to what I took to be the center of the explosion, the middle of the largest trunk. There is not much there, so I get the feeling that something is happening behind the tree where I cannot see it. What it could be is a mystery because the rest of the image shows a quiet forest scene.
What I don't get from this image is a sense that I understand some meaning in it. Why is there an explosion in the woods? Did you have a deeper meaning that you intended? It isn't necessary for the viewers to get the same meaning you had, but images that are rich with possible meanings are often the most successful.
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