The Druids cast their magic

The Druids cast their magic · 05:31 PM

I guess when the light is right anything can look good, but trees have a particular majesty. Here are some which I tried to capture in the forest. No ortons, all in-camera techniques.

JMR

Peter Zack · 06-02-2009, 05:34 PM

The first should be an album cover. Yeah I'm dating myself.

The second I love. Excellent.

The 3rd, not so much but interesting effect.

Nesster · 06-02-2009, 06:00 PM

Really good work, I'm glad to see this here.

JMR · 06-02-2009, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

The first should be an album cover. Yeah I'm dating myself.

The second I love. Excellent.

The 3rd, not so much but interesting effect.

Ah, thank you Peter. Two out of three isn't bad! I jsut adeed one which I had forgotten. And congrats on your published photos, which I just saw.

Originally posted by Nesster

Really good work, I'm glad to see this here.

Thank you Nesster. Many people complain about the photoshop techniques, but I try to show, what I do most of the time, is almost the same as the old in-camera techniques with slide film.

JMR

Peter Zack · 06-02-2009, 06:32 PM

The 4th shot is the best of the bunch. What I love about your work is taking a simple subject and turning into an art piece. I love the look, colour and effect here. What makes the shot even better is the few splashes of colour with the yellow dandelions.

metroeloise · 06-02-2009, 07:47 PM

What Peter said... Huge...

great technique. The last one floored me.

Thanks for the share.

M~E

breischl · 06-02-2009, 08:51 PM

Very nice! The first two are very cool, they look similar to water colors. I've tried to do that before, always failed -- now you've got me thinking I should try again. That's done by tilting the camera, right? About how much tilt did you use, and how long an exposure?

I looked at the photos first, and I really thought the 4th was an Orton effect. Would you mind giving away to secret of how you did that in camera?

paulyrichard · 06-03-2009, 12:03 AM

Nice photos.

Damn Brit · 06-03-2009, 12:42 AM

Oooh! #1 and #3 hurt my eyes. I love 'em.

dazman · 06-03-2009, 03:41 AM

#1, 3 & 4 are great images/art.

JMR · 06-03-2009, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

The 4th shot is the best of the bunch. What I love about your work is taking a simple subject and turning into an art piece. I love the look, colour and effect here. What makes the shot even better is the few splashes of colour with the yellow dandelions.

Thanks again Peter.

Originally posted by metroeloise

What Peter said... Huge...

great technique. The last one floored me.

Thanks for the share.

M~E

Thanks.

Originally posted by breischl

Very nice! The first two are very cool, they look similar to water colors. I've tried to do that before, always failed -- now you've got me thinking I should try again. That's done by tilting the camera, right? About how much tilt did you use, and how long an exposure?

I looked at the photos first, and I really thought the 4th was an Orton effect. Would you mind giving away to secret of how you did that in camera?

Thanks for the comments. The first two are simple motion shots. You move the camera up or down during the exposure, in a straight vertical line. Thus you need about 1/15 of sec or less to perform this technique and get decent results. The faster you move the camera, the more streaky and abstract the result. Manual mode is best, but you can also use aperture or shutter priority.

As for the 4th image, that is a big secret! But seriously, it is an in-camera double exposure. One shot was focused on the foreground almost wide open. The second shot was focused on the tree wide open. These are in register, meaning you need a tripod.

JMR

JMR · 06-03-2009, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by paulyrichard

Nice photos.

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Oooh! #1 and #3 hurt my eyes. I love 'em.

Originally posted by dazman

#1, 3 & 4 are great images/art.

Thanks guys for the comments. If they hurt your eyes Gary, how come you keep looking at them ;-)

JMR

daacon · 06-04-2009, 06:00 AM

They could all be Album covers ! Well done JMR and I am curious if you ever did rent 'What Dreams May Come" ?

Peter Zack · 06-04-2009, 07:48 AM

Oh man Dave there's a movie you either love or hate. Visually a great piece of work but the best part about the mess of a story, was that the movie ended. Just MHO

Jimbo · 06-04-2009, 08:23 AM

Very interesting work JMR. Love the first and last ones. The first one should be hanging on my wall. Well done. JIM

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metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	WOW What Peter said... Huge... great technique. The last one floored me. Thanks for the share. M~E

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06-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	The first should be an album cover. Yeah I'm dating myself. The second I love. Excellent. The 3rd, not so much but interesting effect.

06-02-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Really good work, I'm glad to see this here.

06-02-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack The first should be an album cover. Yeah I'm dating myself. The second I love. Excellent. The 3rd, not so much but interesting effect. Ah, thank you Peter. Two out of three isn't bad! I jsut adeed one which I had forgotten. And congrats on your published photos, which I just saw. Originally posted by Nesster Really good work, I'm glad to see this here. Thank you Nesster. Many people complain about the photoshop techniques, but I try to show, what I do most of the time, is almost the same as the old in-camera techniques with slide film. JMR

06-02-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	The 4th shot is the best of the bunch. What I love about your work is taking a simple subject and turning into an art piece. I love the look, colour and effect here. What makes the shot even better is the few splashes of colour with the yellow dandelions.

06-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
breischl Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver Photos: Gallery Posts: 92	Very nice! The first two are very cool, they look similar to water colors. I've tried to do that before, always failed -- now you've got me thinking I should try again. That's done by tilting the camera, right? About how much tilt did you use, and how long an exposure? I looked at the photos first, and I really thought the 4th was an Orton effect. Would you mind giving away to secret of how you did that in camera?

06-03-2009, 12:03 AM	#8
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Nice photos.

06-03-2009, 12:42 AM	#9
Damn Brit Guest	Oooh! #1 and #3 hurt my eyes. I love 'em.

06-03-2009, 03:41 AM	#10
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	#1, 3 & 4 are great images/art.

06-03-2009, 04:08 AM	#11
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack The 4th shot is the best of the bunch. What I love about your work is taking a simple subject and turning into an art piece. I love the look, colour and effect here. What makes the shot even better is the few splashes of colour with the yellow dandelions. Thanks again Peter. Originally posted by metroeloise What Peter said... Huge... great technique. The last one floored me. Thanks for the share. M~E Thanks. Originally posted by breischl Very nice! The first two are very cool, they look similar to water colors. I've tried to do that before, always failed -- now you've got me thinking I should try again. That's done by tilting the camera, right? About how much tilt did you use, and how long an exposure? I looked at the photos first, and I really thought the 4th was an Orton effect. Would you mind giving away to secret of how you did that in camera? Thanks for the comments. The first two are simple motion shots. You move the camera up or down during the exposure, in a straight vertical line. Thus you need about 1/15 of sec or less to perform this technique and get decent results. The faster you move the camera, the more streaky and abstract the result. Manual mode is best, but you can also use aperture or shutter priority. As for the 4th image, that is a big secret! But seriously, it is an in-camera double exposure. One shot was focused on the foreground almost wide open. The second shot was focused on the tree wide open. These are in register, meaning you need a tripod. JMR

06-03-2009, 04:10 AM	#12
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulyrichard Nice photos. Originally posted by Damn Brit Oooh! #1 and #3 hurt my eyes. I love 'em. Originally posted by dazman #1, 3 & 4 are great images/art. Thanks guys for the comments. If they hurt your eyes Gary, how come you keep looking at them ;-) JMR

06-04-2009, 06:00 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	They could all be Album covers ! Well done JMR and I am curious if you ever did rent 'What Dreams May Come" ?

06-04-2009, 07:48 AM	#14
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Oh man Dave there's a movie you either love or hate. Visually a great piece of work but the best part about the mess of a story, was that the movie ended. Just MHO

06-04-2009, 08:23 AM	#15
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Very interesting work JMR. Love the first and last ones. The first one should be hanging on my wall. Well done. JIM