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Whatever 05
Whatever 05
Ken


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Hammond, IN
Date: Dec 5, 2008
Aperture: F/6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Abstract, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Dec 6, 2008

Viewed: 346
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

 Taken at the local visitors center where they have huge ornaments hanging from the ceiling. They have display dedicated to the anniversary of A Christmas Story going on; Jean Sheppard was raised in Hammond so I guess it's a big deal.

convert from RAW
color dodge ornaments
Nik Efex High Key two times
Fractalius on new layer in screen mode
Fractalius on new layer in mulitply mode, fade
mask out most of ornaments for Fractalius layers
Nik Efex Tonal Contrast
curves
add slight vignette
resize
sharpen
save for web

original:

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 12/20/2008 11:28:15 AM
I really like this strange FX thing with the Fractalius.
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 12/11/2008 09:42:59 AM
Wow, great processing! You really boasted up the tones such that now the reds of the ornaments really pop of the bright white backdrop! The swirls on the ornaments are hypnotic. Very much a nice abstract study on lines and curves in this composition.
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 12/09/2008 02:19:50 PM
that makes me kinda dizzy. i like the minimalism of the oclors though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/08/2008 09:27:11 PM
Great processing! It makes a wonderful abstract!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/08/2008 09:52:57 AM
Such a huge change from the original. Great vision you have!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/07/2008 12:54:08 AM
graphic approach, me likes
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 12/07/2008 12:22:49 AM
I L-O-V-E the Christmas Story!

This is so pretty with the white and red, as well as the lines... fun and festive!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2008 07:25:14 PM
I would never have guessed what this image was of without the original attached. Thanx for the processing steps. A nice improvement on the original.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2008 01:54:27 PM
Like the effect very much on your image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2008 01:45:27 PM
Fantastically christmassy! The processing is really cool
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2008 11:12:16 AM
Wow, you have a great eye for catching this shot! What a wonderful rendition you've done over the original, and thanks for sharing your processing steps :-) Oh, and thanks for reminding me about how fun Fractalius is!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2008 09:40:33 AM
I like the abstractness yet it feels of the holidays with the swirling red and white orbs. It's cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2008 06:44:45 AM
Would make for a nice non-specific holiday card. "A Chistmas Story" is one of my family's favorite classic Christmas movies, right behind "A Muppet Christmas Carol" which we must view every Christmas :-)
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 12/06/2008 06:04:14 AM
cool patterns
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 12/06/2008 05:28:18 AM
Nice processing. You made something wonderful!
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 12/06/2008 01:00:13 AM
Wonderful. Love it. Christmas Abstract.
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