Abstract The Roundup

The Roundup · 04:28 PM

Taken near Dubois, Wyoming, and reworked to get a more abstract feel to it.

mole · 11-15-2013, 05:42 PM

Such layers of image within the image... Fascinating! Just curious - what was your method of "reworking?"

**Bob Harris** · 11-15-2013, 06:31 PM

beautiful country up that way, great job on the photo Jerry, real cowboys still exist in this world, nice catch.

GeoJerry · 11-15-2013, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by mole

Such layers of image within the image... Fascinating! Just curious - what was your method of "reworking?"

Thanks mole.

For this shot I wanted to get something like a Frederic Remington look, since it seemed to be the kind of thing he'd paint. So after basic adjustments in Aperture for saturation and the like I took this into OnOne Perfect Mask and substituted in a suitable big western kind of sky from my sky photo collection. I had to play the exposure of this sky to make it consistent with the landscape lighting. Then I took the new combined image into Topaz Simplify and chose the Buzzsim preset. This made the picture look a bit too abstract for me so I cranked the "simplify" slider down about 50%. I then brushed some of this simplify effect away over the horses to preserve a bit more detail there. Finally I brought the whole mess back into Aperture and played with the curves to get the lighting I wanted, and cranked up yellow intensity a shade. Whew!

GeoJerry · 11-15-2013, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

beautiful country up that way, great job on the photo Jerry, real cowboys still exist in this world, nice catch.

Thanks Bob! This is on the road from to Lander to Grand Teton. I expect you have traveled that way before...

AussieTrev · 11-16-2013, 12:48 AM

Nice depth. Your treatment makes this a very nice shot.

RobG · 11-16-2013, 02:54 AM

Very nice! Looks like a painting of "the old West".

causey · 11-16-2013, 02:56 PM

Great Wild West pic! I love the PP, too.

GeoJerry · 11-16-2013, 03:49 PM

AussieTrev, RobG, causey.... thanks! Glad you like the old western look. I felt like I was driving by a John Wayne movie.

mole · 11-16-2013, 06:02 PM

Thanks for taking the time to explain your (very elaborate and very effective) PP procedure!

slowpez · 11-17-2013, 01:06 PM

Good job on the PP Jerry. Love the shot.

GeoJerry · 11-17-2013, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Good job on the PP Jerry. Love the shot.

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

daacon · 11-18-2013, 06:48 AM

Awesome shot of the wild wild west.

GeoJerry · 11-18-2013, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Awesome shot of the wild wild west.

Thanks Dave! Just a case of being in the right place at the right time.

**Sailor** · 11-18-2013, 01:39 PM

Sounds like a lot of work to put this one together, Jerry - but the result is certainly worth it.

Jer

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11-15-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Such layers of image within the image... Fascinating! Just curious - what was your method of "reworking?"

11-15-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	beautiful country up that way, great job on the photo Jerry, real cowboys still exist in this world, nice catch.

11-15-2013, 11:47 PM	#4
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by mole Such layers of image within the image... Fascinating! Just curious - what was your method of "reworking?" Thanks mole. For this shot I wanted to get something like a Frederic Remington look, since it seemed to be the kind of thing he'd paint. So after basic adjustments in Aperture for saturation and the like I took this into OnOne Perfect Mask and substituted in a suitable big western kind of sky from my sky photo collection. I had to play the exposure of this sky to make it consistent with the landscape lighting. Then I took the new combined image into Topaz Simplify and chose the Buzzsim preset. This made the picture look a bit too abstract for me so I cranked the "simplify" slider down about 50%. I then brushed some of this simplify effect away over the horses to preserve a bit more detail there. Finally I brought the whole mess back into Aperture and played with the curves to get the lighting I wanted, and cranked up yellow intensity a shade. Whew!

11-15-2013, 11:48 PM	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris beautiful country up that way, great job on the photo Jerry, real cowboys still exist in this world, nice catch. Thanks Bob! This is on the road from to Lander to Grand Teton. I expect you have traveled that way before...

11-16-2013, 12:48 AM	#6
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Nice depth. Your treatment makes this a very nice shot.

11-16-2013, 02:54 AM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Very nice! Looks like a painting of "the old West".

11-16-2013, 02:56 PM	#8
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Great Wild West pic! I love the PP, too.

11-16-2013, 03:49 PM	#9
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	AussieTrev, RobG, causey.... thanks! Glad you like the old western look. I felt like I was driving by a John Wayne movie.

11-16-2013, 06:02 PM	#10
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Thanks for taking the time to explain your (very elaborate and very effective) PP procedure!

11-17-2013, 01:06 PM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Good job on the PP Jerry. Love the shot.

11-17-2013, 10:06 PM	#12
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Good job on the PP Jerry. Love the shot. Thank you! Glad you liked it.

11-18-2013, 06:48 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Awesome shot of the wild wild west.

11-18-2013, 11:47 AM	#14
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Awesome shot of the wild wild west. Thanks Dave! Just a case of being in the right place at the right time.

11-18-2013, 01:39 PM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Sounds like a lot of work to put this one together, Jerry - but the result is certainly worth it. Jer