Photoshop: blending in

Photoshop: blending in · 04:11 AM

Bofore planning to go for a drive tomorrow, I am sitting at home trying to make some of old photos more interesting.

The 2 shot used here were all taken by DS with Da14

What do you think of this final image?

C&C welcomed

James

lukastrika · 02-23-2007, 04:58 AM

i wouldn't say at first look it was photoshopped, but it does look a bit messy. like you want to say too many things at once. i am delighted with the color, though

roentarre · 02-23-2007, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by lukastrika

i wouldn't say at first look it was photoshopped, but it does look a bit messy. like you want to say too many things at once. i am delighted with the color, though

From your posts, I could tell how u like simplicity and concentrate on themes in your photos.

I know what you meant and I aggree with you. My mind tends to work like that ...

lukastrika · 02-23-2007, 06:12 AM

everyones mind tends to work like that, i believe. or maybe it's just i'm of your kind as well.. but focusing is what is important when it comes to expression, because that is what, in my opinion, makes it unique and, which is more, authored.

of course, not always, and not literraly focusing as such, especially in a photo-sense, but it's more like, you have to know, or at least feel what you want to say or what you're saying in order to be saying anything special.

lukastrika · 02-23-2007, 08:24 AM

i'm sorry if i sounded to authoritative upthere. i'm in no position to be such. and i don't think focus in expression is something i manage to achieve, not even remotely, but i do believe it's something one should strive for.

roentarre · 02-23-2007, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by lukastrika

everyones mind tends to work like that, i believe. or maybe it's just i'm of your kind as well.. but focusing is what is important when it comes to expression, because that is what, in my opinion, makes it unique and, which is more, authored.

of course, not always, and not literraly focusing as such, especially in a photo-sense, but it's more like, you have to know, or at least feel what you want to say or what you're saying in order to be saying anything special.

I guess the difficulty of using Da14 is the fact that it includes everything in the view and everything becomes some sort of minature. This lens makes composition difficult...

Originally posted by lukastrika

i'm sorry if i sounded to authoritative upthere. i'm in no position to be such. and i don't think focus in expression is something i manage to achieve, not even remotely, but i do believe it's something one should strive for.

No need to be sorry. I am happy that you commented. You just reminded me to be put more emphasis on expression, mood and creativity into photos

Alvin · 02-23-2007, 04:19 PM

Oh wow! Look at that road down there! And all the scenery! Great landscape shot! Now I want to look for something similar to shoot...too bad I've got all grey (salted roads and sky) and white (snow) today.

clarenceclose · 02-23-2007, 06:03 PM

IMHO the busy foreground distracts from and doesn't assist the green and curvacious backdrop. It could be because the foreground is bright/crisp and the background has a different tone.

Arpe · 02-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Yeah too busy, but a good job nonetheless.

Jonas B · 02-23-2007, 06:09 PM

In this picture I see at least three or four other pictures. I would use it as a planning map for my next opportunity to go there and spend some time around.

I guess I'm just seconding everyone else. But I can't leave a picture of those surroundings left uncommented. More to come I guess?

roentarre · 02-23-2007, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Alvin

Oh wow! Look at that road down there! And all the scenery! Great landscape shot! Now I want to look for something similar to shoot...too bad I've got all grey (salted roads and sky) and white (snow) today.

It was a very windy plateform I was looking down. VERY windy. My camera could have been flown off with the wind easily if it was not firmly held by my both hands. My body was almost lifted by the wind current...

Originally posted by clarenceclose

IMHO the busy foreground distracts from and doesn't assist the green and curvacious backdrop. It could be because the foreground is bright/crisp and the background has a different tone.

Yeah, you were right about it. It took me ages to find flower shots that could match the dull foreground of the original pic. It took me few hours sitting at home on Friday night ...

Originally posted by Arpe

Yeah too busy, but a good job nonetheless.

Thanks. Sure New Zealand would be much greener than Australia at the moment

roentarre · 02-23-2007, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by Jonas B

In this picture I see at least three or four other pictures. I would use it as a planning map for my next opportunity to go there and spend some time around.

I guess I'm just seconding everyone else. But I can't leave a picture of those surroundings left uncommented. More to come I guess?

I already have my plan and guess what! I already had the knowlege of 4 secret waterfalls in that area of Victoria to visit in about 3 weeks time.

Pity these photos of the surrounding are still left in my computers unprocessed... Back then, I shot more with canon gear ... I know I am evil

clarenceclose · 02-24-2007, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

I know I am evil

No you were just sick then but now you are better.

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02-23-2007, 05:25 AM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	:) Originally posted by lukastrika i wouldn't say at first look it was photoshopped, but it does look a bit messy. like you want to say too many things at once. i am delighted with the color, though From your posts, I could tell how u like simplicity and concentrate on themes in your photos. I know what you meant and I aggree with you. My mind tends to work like that ...

02-23-2007, 11:04 PM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	You are a true photographer! Originally posted by Jonas B In this picture I see at least three or four other pictures. I would use it as a planning map for my next opportunity to go there and spend some time around. I guess I'm just seconding everyone else. But I can't leave a picture of those surroundings left uncommented. More to come I guess? I already have my plan and guess what! I already had the knowlege of 4 secret waterfalls in that area of Victoria to visit in about 3 weeks time. Pity these photos of the surrounding are still left in my computers unprocessed... Back then, I shot more with canon gear ... I know I am evil

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02-23-2007, 04:58 AM	#2
lukastrika Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 159	i wouldn't say at first look it was photoshopped, but it does look a bit messy. like you want to say too many things at once. i am delighted with the color, though

02-23-2007, 06:12 AM	#4
lukastrika Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 159	everyones mind tends to work like that, i believe. or maybe it's just i'm of your kind as well.. but focusing is what is important when it comes to expression, because that is what, in my opinion, makes it unique and, which is more, authored. of course, not always, and not literraly focusing as such, especially in a photo-sense, but it's more like, you have to know, or at least feel what you want to say or what you're saying in order to be saying anything special.

02-23-2007, 08:24 AM	#5
lukastrika Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 159	i'm sorry if i sounded to authoritative upthere. i'm in no position to be such. and i don't think focus in expression is something i manage to achieve, not even remotely, but i do believe it's something one should strive for.

02-23-2007, 02:43 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by lukastrika everyones mind tends to work like that, i believe. or maybe it's just i'm of your kind as well.. but focusing is what is important when it comes to expression, because that is what, in my opinion, makes it unique and, which is more, authored. of course, not always, and not literraly focusing as such, especially in a photo-sense, but it's more like, you have to know, or at least feel what you want to say or what you're saying in order to be saying anything special. I guess the difficulty of using Da14 is the fact that it includes everything in the view and everything becomes some sort of minature. This lens makes composition difficult... Originally posted by lukastrika i'm sorry if i sounded to authoritative upthere. i'm in no position to be such. and i don't think focus in expression is something i manage to achieve, not even remotely, but i do believe it's something one should strive for. No need to be sorry. I am happy that you commented. You just reminded me to be put more emphasis on expression, mood and creativity into photos

02-23-2007, 04:19 PM	#7
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Oh wow! Look at that road down there! And all the scenery! Great landscape shot! Now I want to look for something similar to shoot...too bad I've got all grey (salted roads and sky) and white (snow) today.

02-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#8
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	IMHO the busy foreground distracts from and doesn't assist the green and curvacious backdrop. It could be because the foreground is bright/crisp and the background has a different tone.

02-23-2007, 06:07 PM	#9
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Yeah too busy, but a good job nonetheless.

02-23-2007, 06:09 PM	#10
Jonas B Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 810	In this picture I see at least three or four other pictures. I would use it as a planning map for my next opportunity to go there and spend some time around. I guess I'm just seconding everyone else. But I can't leave a picture of those surroundings left uncommented. More to come I guess?

02-23-2007, 11:01 PM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alvin Oh wow! Look at that road down there! And all the scenery! Great landscape shot! Now I want to look for something similar to shoot...too bad I've got all grey (salted roads and sky) and white (snow) today. It was a very windy plateform I was looking down. VERY windy. My camera could have been flown off with the wind easily if it was not firmly held by my both hands. My body was almost lifted by the wind current... Originally posted by clarenceclose IMHO the busy foreground distracts from and doesn't assist the green and curvacious backdrop. It could be because the foreground is bright/crisp and the background has a different tone. Yeah, you were right about it. It took me ages to find flower shots that could match the dull foreground of the original pic. It took me few hours sitting at home on Friday night ... Originally posted by Arpe Yeah too busy, but a good job nonetheless. Thanks. Sure New Zealand would be much greener than Australia at the moment

02-24-2007, 08:49 AM	#13
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by roentarre I know I am evil No you were just sick then but now you are better.