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Stranger Things Sky
Oct 22, 2018 11:38:13   #
DaveC1 Loc: South East US
 
I have become a huge fan of the Netflix Sci Fi series "Stranger Things." I tried to take one of my lightning images and come up with an effect similar to the sky shown in some of the Stranger Things scenes. What do you think? Am I in the ball park? So since Halloween is just around the corner; here they are.

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The image I started with.
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#1
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#2
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#3
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Oct 22, 2018 12:31:27   #
bertloomis Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
 
Quite interesting. I like the last two the best!

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Oct 22, 2018 12:37:25   #
kenievans Loc: Dallas
 
I have not seen Stranger Things so I can't speak to that but the last two have the most "alien" or other worldly feel to me. I like the layers of color around the lightning in the the next to the last one. That one says magic to me.

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Oct 22, 2018 13:23:37   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
If "alien" was your objective I would say that they become progressively more alien. But I'm not familiar with the look that you're trying to emulate, so I can't comment on that.

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Oct 22, 2018 13:27:39   #
artBob Loc: Near Chicago
 
Last two appear "alien" to me. I wonder if #3 would be even more interesting with differentiating colors in various areas (clouds, land, sky------)

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Oct 22, 2018 13:29:08   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
R.G. wrote:
If "alien" was your objective I would say that they become progressively more alien. But I'm not familiar with the look that you're trying to emulate, so I can't comment on that.


I don't know the series; but I'm envious of anyone who can capture lightning. Very cool.
Erich

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Oct 22, 2018 14:34:54   #
Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)
 
Hi, Dave,
My favorite is your original, but close behind is #3 with its concentric, irregular banding about the focus of the lightning’s upper origin.

Dave

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Oct 22, 2018 15:52:38   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
I don't know the show, but I also like the second edit (pic #3). Fun stuff!

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Oct 22, 2018 17:11:27   #
DaveC1 Loc: South East US
 
Well since it seems like I'm the only one who has watched the show, I thought it might be a good idea to put up a link to what I'm trying to accomplish.

http://monstersvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/stranger-things-2-review-14.jpg

Not the best image in the world but should help with the idea.

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Oct 22, 2018 17:49:28   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
DaveC1 wrote:
Well since it seems like I'm the only one who has watched the show, I thought it might be a good idea to put up a link to what I'm trying to accomplish..
Oh my!

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Oct 23, 2018 05:12:43   #
melueth Loc: Central Florida
 
Ooooh - neat!! Yes - some of these would fit right into Stranger Things! I'd love to see your first image with a little more of a "hole" coming out of the sky for the lightening bolt, but number 3 is my current fave!

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Oct 23, 2018 08:22:09   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Interesting.

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Oct 24, 2018 09:29:41   #
DaveC1 Loc: South East US
 
I'd like to thank everyone for their input on these.

For the record the first two were made by changing the hue/saturation curves; the last two were made with a metalize effect program that is part of Photo Pos Pro.

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Oct 24, 2018 09:57:34   #
NJFrank Loc: New Jersey
 
I am not familiar with the series. But after posting the link I think you achieved your goal . Particularly with your second and third images.

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Oct 24, 2018 10:39:33   #
DaveC1 Loc: South East US
 
NJFrank wrote:
I am not familiar with the series. But after posting the link I think you achieved your goal . Particularly with your second and third images.


Thank you Frank.

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