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Orton imagery · 03:32 PM

Today I was able to shoot the equivalent of a true Orton image. I took one shot in focus and with proper f-stop, about F16, overexposed by two stops; then took a second shot completely out of focus, wide open about F4.5. Then I combined two images on one frame using layers. So this is what it is supposed to look like if you were using film process. I have not used any additional processing.

I just set up a temporary website at Smug Mug.

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JMR

jamonation · 10-01-2008, 03:35 PM

That is a gorgeous photograph..

regken · 10-01-2008, 04:08 PM

You Rock!! And the image is Dynamite!! I'm saving it to use as a reference Point.

Thanks,
Ken

JMR · 10-01-2008, 08:13 PM

Thanks again guys. I just set up a temporary website at Smug Mug.

lusalight's photos- powered by SmugMug

JMR

Last edited by JMR; 10-02-2008 at 04:04 AM.

KungPOW · 10-01-2008, 11:43 PM

Wow!

Beautiful work!

Thanks for sharing both the photos and the technique.

I have to try this soon.

roentarre · 10-02-2008, 12:04 AM

Beautiful. So soft and gentle. Really soothing to look at.

regken · 10-02-2008, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by JMR

Thanks again guys. I just set up a temporary website at Smug Mug.

lusalight's photos- powered by SmugMug

JMR

Thanks! I've just started to look at it. There are some great images I want to study.
Ken

dazman · 10-02-2008, 04:56 AM

What a great effect. Very dreamy

scott-devon · 10-02-2008, 05:02 AM

Great shot, beautifully composed and executed.

regken · 10-02-2008, 06:53 AM

I've spent some time going through your gallery which is great BTW. Mind commenting on some thoughts I have about the process? As you said in another post the process seems to work best in fairly low contrast scenes. This leads me to think cloudy days may be the best time to capture images for this style, right? Composing the shot so there is little or no sky showing may be the most desirable. Any tips you have regarding composition would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ken

dws1117 · 10-02-2008, 07:50 AM

Very beautiful shot. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Eastern Shore Charlie · 10-02-2008, 03:14 PM

Like them very much.....

Jimbo · 10-02-2008, 04:54 PM

Best work yet JMR... JIMBO

gawan · 10-03-2008, 01:25 PM

I think this technique can produce very wide variety of results. Yours are thoughtful and beautiful!

JMR · 10-03-2008, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by gawan

I think this technique can produce very wide variety of results. Yours are thoughtful and beautiful!

Thank you and to all who have commented. Your feed feedback is much appreciated. And you are right, of course. But I would say, in general try less contrasty scenes and watch out for black areas. Black can ruin an image if it bleeds excessively into other parts of the image or if it looks unnatural in critical parts of the image.

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Thanks again guys. I just set up a temporary website at Smug Mug. lusalight's photos- powered by SmugMug JMR Last edited by JMR; 10-02-2008 at 04:04 AM.

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KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Wow! Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing both the photos and the technique. I have to try this soon.

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regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by JMR Thanks again guys. I just set up a temporary website at Smug Mug. lusalight's photos- powered by SmugMug JMR Thanks! I've just started to look at it. There are some great images I want to study. Ken

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dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	What a great effect. Very dreamy

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scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Great shot, beautifully composed and executed.

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regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	I've spent some time going through your gallery which is great BTW. Mind commenting on some thoughts I have about the process? As you said in another post the process seems to work best in fairly low contrast scenes. This leads me to think cloudy days may be the best time to capture images for this style, right? Composing the shot so there is little or no sky showing may be the most desirable. Any tips you have regarding composition would be appreciated. Thanks, Ken

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dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Very beautiful shot. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan I think this technique can produce very wide variety of results. Yours are thoughtful and beautiful! Thank you and to all who have commented. Your feed feedback is much appreciated. And you are right, of course. But I would say, in general try less contrasty scenes and watch out for black areas. Black can ruin an image if it bleeds excessively into other parts of the image or if it looks unnatural in critical parts of the image. JMR

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