Photo Competition Image Creation - Covid 19 category
Mar 18, 2021 15:50:08 #
A couple of months ago I got an announcement regarding a photography competition that included a category called Covid-19: 20/20 Perspective. I immediately had an idea but it took me two months to finally pull it together and I got it in the day before the competition closed. A few days ago, I was notified it got First Place in the category, which I did not expect.
There is a world of difference between having an idea and being able to put the idea into action as an image. I was somewhat stumped by what kind of background to use but settled on an old-fashioned bead board background (it was on the wall). I wanted an old-fashioned feel to the image. After taking the pictures, and it took several attempts at shooting to get the look on the clothes line that I wanted, I got something I felt I could work with, even though the image looked pretty forlorn and awful. I had to use my vision to create the finished project. I don’t have an indoor studio and I’m not very experienced with lighting. The image was set up in a storage area with a floor lamp as light.
I used LrC and PS to achieve the look I wanted and choose a 1:1 ratio size. The background filters I use are from Fly Muse and Photomorphis. For the image I chose I used, in PS, Opacity 100% and Overlay mode for one layer. In a second layer I created a color layer at 62% in Overlay mode. I used a mask on both layers to delete the background from the bra and masks and clothespins, working in all the straps to remove the background filters. I wanted a muted, old-fashioned look to the final image, bringing to mind clothes hanging on an outside clothesline. All of the editing work was done in LrC. I made several variations of the image, in color and BW and used several different frames from PhotoscapeX.
There is a world of difference between having an idea and being able to put the idea into action as an image. I was somewhat stumped by what kind of background to use but settled on an old-fashioned bead board background (it was on the wall). I wanted an old-fashioned feel to the image. After taking the pictures, and it took several attempts at shooting to get the look on the clothes line that I wanted, I got something I felt I could work with, even though the image looked pretty forlorn and awful. I had to use my vision to create the finished project. I don’t have an indoor studio and I’m not very experienced with lighting. The image was set up in a storage area with a floor lamp as light.
I used LrC and PS to achieve the look I wanted and choose a 1:1 ratio size. The background filters I use are from Fly Muse and Photomorphis. For the image I chose I used, in PS, Opacity 100% and Overlay mode for one layer. In a second layer I created a color layer at 62% in Overlay mode. I used a mask on both layers to delete the background from the bra and masks and clothespins, working in all the straps to remove the background filters. I wanted a muted, old-fashioned look to the final image, bringing to mind clothes hanging on an outside clothesline. All of the editing work was done in LrC. I made several variations of the image, in color and BW and used several different frames from PhotoscapeX.
First Attempt
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2nd Attempt
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Processed with added background and colored clothing in LrC.
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Clothing slightly colored and dark BG added.
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BW with BW background added and black border - winning image.
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Mar 18, 2021 16:43:28 #
Congratulations on the win, Connie! I love what you did. It took me just a minute to realize how this tied to Covid but when I got it, I thought it was genius! Your choice of processing steps worked out very well. I have to admit, of all the things you tried, you final winning image is my favorite.
Mar 18, 2021 16:48:28 #
Thanks, it is funny how the bra and the masks sort of merged into one and the same, takes a minute to get it.
Mar 18, 2021 17:48:15 #
Congratulations! Very creative. And I can't wait until we get the All Clear and can "burn" our masks. Smiles, Nancy
Mar 18, 2021 20:13:19 #
Mar 18, 2021 20:36:17 #
via the lens wrote:
We can do a "mask burning" photo, too!
I'd like to see that one too, when the day comes. My glasses stay permanently fogged when I have a mask on. It might be dangerous!
Mar 19, 2021 06:28:22 #
Mar 19, 2021 08:20:59 #
Mar 19, 2021 21:20:18 #
via the lens wrote:
A couple of months ago I got an announcement regar... (show quote)
Congratulations! Great job. I love it.
Mar 21, 2021 19:35:41 #
Congratulations! this is wonderful! I loved 1st Attempt on first pass but when I saw the winning entry, was floored! Creative, apropos, and imaginative. Solid win!!
Mar 24, 2021 17:59:50 #
via the lens wrote:
A couple of months ago I got an announcement regar... (show quote)
Wow, Connie, congrats!
Well imagined,
Superbly accomplished, and
deservedly won!
Super job, all around.
Dave
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