Airship Akron Over Corfe Castle: ....sort of. This is a composite using a negative I bought a while back, taken inside the cockpit of the Akron. I have wanted to try bring together old...

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

....sort of. This is a composite using a negative I bought a while back, taken inside the cockpit of the Akron. I have wanted to try bring together old images in b&w and my own recent colour images. This is the first serious attempt and, whilst far from perfect, is pleasing me. I think there is potential in this lark. What do you think of it please, and any suggestion welcomed. By the way, anyone interested in the Akron can get loads of info via google. Interesting story about the pilot as well.

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amersfoort

That's very pleasing. It could well be a poster for a film.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

amersfoort wrote:

That's very pleasing. It could well be a poster for a film.

Thanks amersfoot, glad you like it.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

magnetoman wrote:

....sort of. This is a composite using a negative ... (show quote)

My compositing skills are not up to your level; and, as such, I think you put this together very nicely. Not sure I like the red cast so much; but then again, that could be the color of cockpit illumination under certain conditions I imagine. So, this is not really that much of a stretch. Quite convincing and certainly eye catching. Well done.
Erich

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

ebrunner wrote:

My compositing skills are not up to your level; and, as such, I think you put this together very nicely. Not sure I like the red cast so much; but then again, that could be the color of cockpit illumination under certain conditions I imagine. So, this is not really that much of a stretch. Quite convincing and certainly eye catching. Well done.
Erich

Thanks Erich. I chose red in the initial conversion - I suppose green or blue might also be a cockpit colour? The point is, it started as a b&w image, so I needed something that would colour the greys and look acceptable. Also wanted the drama of a night effect, so mated it with a sunset shot (hope you noticed the castle silhouette!). The pilots view has been made a bit more panoramic by removing a couple of window struts.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Fascinating work, Dave! Your creativity is boundless

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Linda From Maine wrote:

Fascinating work, Dave! Your creativity is boundless

Thanks Linda, but do I get the feeling the composites are getting a bit boring? Not real photography eh? What else is a man to do on a grey afternoon?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

magnetoman wrote:

Thanks Linda, but do I get the feeling the composites are getting a bit boring? Not real photography eh? What else is a man to do on a grey afternoon?

I'm a big proponent of doing what brings you joy. When you start getting zero responses to your topics, then maybe post something different?

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Linda From Maine wrote:

I'm a big proponent of doing what brings you joy. When you start getting zero responses to your topics, then maybe post something different?

Not quite zero yet, apart from the infamous Revolution of course!🤔

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

magnetoman wrote:

Not quite zero yet, apart from the infamous Revolution of course!🤔

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

magnetoman wrote:

Thanks Erich. I chose red in the initial conversion - I suppose green or blue might also be a cockpit colour? The point is, it started as a b&w image, so I needed something that would colour the greys and look acceptable. Also wanted the drama of a night effect, so mated it with a sunset shot (hope you noticed the castle silhouette!). The pilots view has been made a bit more panoramic by removing a couple of window struts.

Yes, I did notice the castle. Looks really cool in this shot.
erich

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

magnetoman wrote:

Thanks Linda, but do I get the feeling the composites are getting a bit boring? Not real photography eh? What else is a man to do on a grey afternoon?

A definitely do not think composites are boring. They are, for me, quite fascinating. Oh, and they are definitely photography.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Quite nicely executed, magnetoman. It's definitely a really intriguing image and would likely make a nice large print.
--Bob

magnetoman wrote:

....sort of. This is a composite using a negative ... (show quote)

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

rmalarz wrote:

Quite nicely executed, magnetoman. It's definitely a really intriguing image and would likely make a nice large print.
--Bob

Sounds like you spotted it was a quick one Bob! No detailed masking, just a brush, three layers and associated clipping masks. It's a test to see if the idea works but it won't for what I really want to do. Never mind, think of something else!