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Abstract of the Kamloopa Powwow last year · **2 Likes**

Here is an interesting abstract I took at the Kamloopa Powwow in 2017. I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before. While not for everyone, I do like this image.

**BigMackCam** · 07-27-2018, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by aitrus3

While not for everyone, I do like this image.

I think it's wonderful. Great job!!

**RGlasel** · 07-27-2018, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by aitrus3

I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before

I also think it is wonderful; are you open to sharing the technique and process you used to generate this image?

Orbus · 07-27-2018, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by aitrus3

Here is an interesting abstract I took at the Kamloopa Powwow in 2017. I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before. While not for everyone, I do like this image.

I like what you've done! Really captures the energy of the event.

aitrus3 · 07-27-2018, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

I also think it is wonderful; are you open to sharing the technique and process you used to generate this image?

For sure! I like to share knowledge

I set my tripod up on the stage (I was working the event doing the audio) and set my camera to take a sequence of 1s photo's. I let it do that for between 30 and 50 frames and once I got back home I edited them all in LR, exported them and stacked them with no alignment in Affinity Photo. Once stacked, I set the blend mode to maximum and brought in some of the 1s shots that showed a few of the faces nicely. Lined up the colours as best I could and did some selective erasing with a very soft edge and gradual opacities. I then cropped it down to exclude a bit of the stationary crowd that I had got in the frame as well.
It was a fun edit. My idea was to portray the movement as I had never seen as well as get a feeling like "the spirit of our ancestors dance around us".

**RGlasel** · 07-27-2018, 08:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aitrus3

My idea was to portray the movement as I had never seen as well as get a feeling like "the spirit of our ancestors dance around us".

Great concept and you did an excellent job of artistically putting everything together into one image. Thanks for sharing!

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-30-2019, 01:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aitrus3

Here is an interesting abstract I took at the Kamloopa Powwow in 2017. I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before. While not for everyone, I do like this image.

Wauw. It's like an explosion of colours. Very nice

**ToddK** · 11-30-2019, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

Super photo! I could look at it all day. Thanks for sharing it as well as your technique in creating it.

aitrus3 · 11-30-2019, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Super photo! I could look at it all day. Thanks for sharing it as well as your technique in creating it.

Thanks Todd and Henrik! This is on my list of favourite shots of all time for sure

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,702	Originally posted by aitrus3 While not for everyone, I do like this image. I think it's wonderful. Great job!!

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RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by aitrus3 I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before I also think it is wonderful; are you open to sharing the technique and process you used to generate this image?

07-27-2018, 10:01 AM	#4
Orbus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Shelburne, Ontario Posts: 222	Originally posted by aitrus3 Here is an interesting abstract I took at the Kamloopa Powwow in 2017. I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before. While not for everyone, I do like this image. I like what you've done! Really captures the energy of the event.

07-27-2018, 07:33 PM	#5
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by RGlasel I also think it is wonderful; are you open to sharing the technique and process you used to generate this image? For sure! I like to share knowledge I set my tripod up on the stage (I was working the event doing the audio) and set my camera to take a sequence of 1s photo's. I let it do that for between 30 and 50 frames and once I got back home I edited them all in LR, exported them and stacked them with no alignment in Affinity Photo. Once stacked, I set the blend mode to maximum and brought in some of the 1s shots that showed a few of the faces nicely. Lined up the colours as best I could and did some selective erasing with a very soft edge and gradual opacities. I then cropped it down to exclude a bit of the stationary crowd that I had got in the frame as well. It was a fun edit. My idea was to portray the movement as I had never seen as well as get a feeling like "the spirit of our ancestors dance around us".

07-27-2018, 08:56 PM - 1 Like	#6
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by aitrus3 My idea was to portray the movement as I had never seen as well as get a feeling like "the spirit of our ancestors dance around us". Great concept and you did an excellent job of artistically putting everything together into one image. Thanks for sharing!

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henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by aitrus3 Here is an interesting abstract I took at the Kamloopa Powwow in 2017. I wanted to capture the grand entry like I've not seen anyone do before. While not for everyone, I do like this image. Wauw. It's like an explosion of colours. Very nice

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Super photo! I could look at it all day. Thanks for sharing it as well as your technique in creating it.

11-30-2019, 08:23 AM	#9
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Super photo! I could look at it all day. Thanks for sharing it as well as your technique in creating it. Thanks Todd and Henrik! This is on my list of favourite shots of all time for sure

Abstract Abstract of the Kamloopa Powwow last year

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