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Nov 15, 2016 06:55:18   #
Yep, #2 today, Snap Shot.
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Nov 15, 2016 06:45:57   #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Cars do not run on petroleum, they run on fuels extracted or distilled from petroleum such as GASoline, or a highly refined form of kerosene referred to as diesel, or propane, all of which come from crude oil extracted from the rocks below, thus the name from the Latin words, Petra (rock) and Oleum (oil). Based on this I'd say America has a better grasp of the English language than the British do.


Ouch, rmorrison! America is not the home of the English language as many think. At college and university we study English: Shakespeare, Dickens and other British writers along famous American writers. To accuse the English of not understanding their own language, based obviously on a few idioms, is outrageous. Get over it, we speak our version of their language, just like the Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans and many other nationalities do.
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Nov 14, 2016 09:40:35   #
Jim-Pops wrote:
I did this composite using 3 main elements. The car using a loaned VW toy from a local antique shop, the background oasis from a desktop wallpaper picture found through Google and the girl I found using Google and asking for flower child pictures. Google brought up a costume retail shop with this low-res outfit that was for sale.

Shot the car outside at around 3:00 PM full sunlight using f/8. Back tire is not in focus should have shot at least f/11 for more depth of field.

Started out with the background as my base and made no adjustments. Next layer was the VW made a mask using the pen tool in Photoshop. I am starting to master this tool that is so hard to get use. Once I found all the keystrokes I found it better that anything else for sharp clean masks.

Next layer was the girl. Made a mask for her and reopened in Camera raw and use luminosity and sharpen to reduce some of the bitmapping. Put her all over the place till I found this spot that looked the most natural. Added shadow layer for the car and the girl. Used Gaussian blur and Gradient tool to soften the shadows. The daises we a bit flat and used selected color to enhance color. The one on the left hood was washed out so I duplicated the right one and put it on the left then used selective color layer to change it a bit.

I will go over any of these steps with more detail if asked but for now just wanted to help others try and make something out of a lone not so interesting shot.
Let me know if this was interesting or a waste of time giving the details or posting composites.
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Love your composite, Jim. It would be fun to create others and explain to newbies how easy it is. (BTW, the girls boot needs a little help. Plus she does not have a shadow. Good fun though.)
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Nov 14, 2016 09:32:07   #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Tried several options with this picture but final wet Black & White.


This is an outstanding B&W, Jim. (Viewer - You need to click Download to appreciate the image.)
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Nov 14, 2016 09:27:09   #
Snap Shot wrote:
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Great work, Snap Shot. #1 is outstanding in this set (the others are special, too).
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Nov 14, 2016 09:19:45   #
Thanks, Jerry, very interesting.
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Nov 14, 2016 09:06:49   #
photostephen wrote:
I gave a friend an older copy of Serif Webplus after I upgraded, and he LOVED it. We both recommend Serif's Webplus.
(FYI -- when I upgraded, the sales person at Serif encouraged me to give my older copy away, and the sales person was smart, because my friend ultimately upgraded as well).


Your comments about Serif WebPlus are correct (Serif PagePlus is a complimentary program which will enable you to produce a variety of advertising media plus web pages) and most older versions work with Windows.
However, check with your web host if they can handle Serif WebPlus, some don't: Hostgator is an example.
Serif, of course, offer a hosting package. Well worth checking out.
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Nov 10, 2016 10:28:23   #
Snap Shot wrote:
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OK, Snap Shot, I gotta choose one. I'll go for #3 and #4 on download.
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Nov 8, 2016 08:54:17   #
Very clever, great thinking.
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Nov 8, 2016 08:49:08   #
Snap Shot wrote:
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Lovely image, Snap Shot. (This is not a criticism but a possible technique I would be curious to see. Could you make a selection around the hard black edge, right of center, and feather it (around 35) to produce a softer edge to match the rest of the image?)
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Nov 8, 2016 08:40:40   #
Outstanding, Pierre. #1 is beautiful.
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Nov 7, 2016 06:49:38   #
Snap Shot wrote:
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#2 is almost hypnotic. Every time I look at it I feel myself affected by the patterns. No, not under the influence - you guys have alcohol on the mind. Great set, Snap Shot.
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Nov 7, 2016 06:41:03   #
Great work, Tim.
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Nov 7, 2016 06:31:56   #
angler wrote:
...and a little bit of history as well as some photos. Wells is a medieval city nestling on the southern side of the Mendip Hills with the mystic Somerset Levels stretching away to the south and west. The history of Wells goes right back to Roman times when we know that there was a settlement, probably because of the springs that bubble up here. Wells gets its name from these springs which can today be found in the gardens of the Bishop's Palace.
Wells is the smallest city in England with about 12,000 inhabitants. It can call itself a city because of the famous 13th century Cathedral. It remains remarkably unspoilt and has many other historic buildings including the moated Bishop's Palace, Vicars' Close, St Cuthbert's Church and a good local museum. The Wells Market Place, with lively markets twice a week, the narrow streets and an eclectic mix of building styles all reflect on the continuing development of the town throughout the ages.Please check out the download on the cathedral to see all the statues.
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Wonderful set, Angler. The little gargoyle is enchanting and the last shot, magnificent.
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Nov 5, 2016 08:02:52   #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Thank you Shakey, happy you liked it. Your photo edit challenges forced me to learn and develop new skills.
Miss your photo edit challenge posts. Jim


Yeah, I have been lazy in that respect. I'll see what I can find.
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