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May 14, 2018 18:02:28   #
ergoedbo Loc: Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
 
Hi All!

I haven't posted anything new in quite a while due to some lingering illness, but lately I've been getting back into things photographically (and some wacky Post processing creative editing also!). I just wanted to share with our UHH crew 4 of my favorite recently "Morphed" images. And I'm pretty sure that many of you may say, after seeing these, something like "Holy crap! What kind of whack-job nutcase IS this guy, anyways??!" Not sure if it's my Agent Orange-diminished mind, or only just being a pre-demetia 72yr old guy, but my imagination can really seem to run a little too wild these days! I even bought me a DJI Mavic Air Drone to explore new and different aerial ways to get myself into "photographic trouble"! (so, please stay tuned for details at 6, film at 11, eh?)

The "morphs" below I've entitled 1. "Amish InterstellarTerrafarming", 2. "Crocodilicus", 3. "The Elken Full Moon" and 4. "On the Rise of Humanity". All were shot with a Nikon D810, and creatively reconstructed using Corel PhotoPaint X7 for building of structure, and Adobe LightRoom for color, tone etc.

General build info of how I put together these "Morphs":

1. The Amish always being kind of camera shy, I had to snap this Amish team of horses with a 300mm lens from nearly 1/4 mile away, edited it for 3D, color etc., and superimposed it over a stock far-away planet image (and NO, I'm not FROM that planet!)

2. Only just used a closeup of a gnarly old log, and built in stock photos of an eye along with some fierce teeth, and blended them into a kind of monstrous Crocodilicus superimposed over a stock jungle background image.

3. Using a full moon shot and silhouetted elk herd shot with 300mm lens, I blended them over a stock 'grunge' background.

4. A Lake Erie sunset, an ape I shot at the Pittsburgh Zoo and a stock skull image were blended and morphed into this thought- provoking final!

Finally, please do feel free to recommend some psychotherapy consultation for me if you'd like to!!! But otherwise, I sure do hope y'all get a kick out of these "Morphs"..ENJOY!!

Amish InterstellarTerrafarming
Amish InterstellarTerrafarming...
(Download)

Crocodilicus
Crocodilicus...
(Download)

The Elken Full Moon
The Elken Full Moon...
(Download)

On the Rise of Humanity
On the Rise of Humanity...
(Download)

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May 14, 2018 18:05:52   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Kewel!
Like 1-3 the best.

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May 14, 2018 18:07:08   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
I guess I need to see a shrink too. I like these!

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May 14, 2018 18:08:09   #
PhotoKurtz Loc: Carterville, IL
 
Very Creative!

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May 14, 2018 18:30:03   #
sterrill Loc: missouri
 
these are cool. slightly disturbing perhaps. All kidding aside, nicely done.

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May 14, 2018 18:31:43   #
northsidejoe Loc: pittsburgh
 
Very nice work thank you for sharing saying hello from the north side of Pittsburgh.

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May 14, 2018 18:35:36   #
nanaval Loc: Cornwall
 
Very good...

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May 14, 2018 18:40:21   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
ergoedbo wrote:
Hi All!

I haven't posted anything new in quite a while due to some lingering illness, but lately I've been getting back into things photographically (and some wacky Post processing creative editing also!). I just wanted to share with our UHH crew 4 of my favorite recently "Morphed" images. And I'm pretty sure that many of you may say, after seeing these, something like "Holy crap! What kind of whack-job nutcase IS this guy, anyways??!" Not sure if it's my Agent Orange-diminished mind, or only just being a pre-demetia 72yr old guy, but my imagination can really seem to run a little too wild these days! I even bought me a DJI Mavic Air Drone to explore new and different aerial ways to get myself into "photographic trouble"! (so, please stay tuned for details at 6, film at 11, eh?)

The "morphs" below I've entitled 1. "Amish InterstellarTerrafarming", 2. "Crocodilicus", 3. "The Elken Full Moon" and 4. "On the Rise of Humanity". All were shot with a Nikon D810, and creatively reconstructed using Corel PhotoPaint X7 for building of structure, and Adobe LightRoom for color, tone etc.

General build info of how I put together these "Morphs":

1. The Amish always being kind of camera shy, I had to snap this Amish team of horses with a 300mm lens from nearly 1/4 mile away, edited it for 3D, color etc., and superimposed it over a stock far-away planet image (and NO, I'm not FROM that planet!)

2. Only just used a closeup of a gnarly old log, and built in stock photos of an eye along with some fierce teeth, and blended them into a kind of monstrous Crocodilicus superimposed over a stock jungle background image.

3. Using a full moon shot and silhouetted elk herd shot with 300mm lens, I blended them over a stock 'grunge' background.

4. A Lake Erie sunset, an ape I shot at the Pittsburgh Zoo and a stock skull image were blended and morphed into this thought- provoking final!

Finally, please do feel free to recommend some psychotherapy consultation for me if you'd like to!!! But otherwise, I sure do hope y'all get a kick out of these "Morphs"..ENJOY!!
Hi All! br br I haven't posted anything new ... (show quote)


Nice job. I really enjoyed those. Again maybe it's the Agent Orange?

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May 14, 2018 19:53:16   #
carlysue Loc: Columbus
 
I love the creative side of photography, always looking for inspiration to try something new. I would hate to be boring and I think you must feel the same! These are well done, unique, creative and require more than a fast look. Looks like stories to be made, an apocalypse, new worlds. All good!

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May 15, 2018 07:02:28   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
Nice work...1&3 are my favorites

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May 15, 2018 11:15:25   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Ed, I truly enjoy your work for I am a graphic guy at heart. I visited your website and found it to be very well done and highly creative. Also, thanks for sharing your methods and processes. I'll be watching for your future posts. Stay well and thanks for your service.

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May 15, 2018 13:38:02   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
ergoedbo wrote:
Hi All!

I haven't posted anything new in quite a while due to some lingering illness, but lately I've been getting back into things photographically (and some wacky Post processing creative editing also!). I just wanted to share with our UHH crew 4 of my favorite recently "Morphed" images. And I'm pretty sure that many of you may say, after seeing these, something like "Holy crap! What kind of whack-job nutcase IS this guy, anyways??!" Not sure if it's my Agent Orange-diminished mind, or only just being a pre-demetia 72yr old guy, but my imagination can really seem to run a little too wild these days! I even bought me a DJI Mavic Air Drone to explore new and different aerial ways to get myself into "photographic trouble"! (so, please stay tuned for details at 6, film at 11, eh?)

The "morphs" below I've entitled 1. "Amish InterstellarTerrafarming", 2. "Crocodilicus", 3. "The Elken Full Moon" and 4. "On the Rise of Humanity". All were shot with a Nikon D810, and creatively reconstructed using Corel PhotoPaint X7 for building of structure, and Adobe LightRoom for color, tone etc.

General build info of how I put together these "Morphs":

1. The Amish always being kind of camera shy, I had to snap this Amish team of horses with a 300mm lens from nearly 1/4 mile away, edited it for 3D, color etc., and superimposed it over a stock far-away planet image (and NO, I'm not FROM that planet!)

2. Only just used a closeup of a gnarly old log, and built in stock photos of an eye along with some fierce teeth, and blended them into a kind of monstrous Crocodilicus superimposed over a stock jungle background image.

3. Using a full moon shot and silhouetted elk herd shot with 300mm lens, I blended them over a stock 'grunge' background.

4. A Lake Erie sunset, an ape I shot at the Pittsburgh Zoo and a stock skull image were blended and morphed into this thought- provoking final!

Finally, please do feel free to recommend some psychotherapy consultation for me if you'd like to!!! But otherwise, I sure do hope y'all get a kick out of these "Morphs"..ENJOY!!
Hi All! br br I haven't posted anything new ... (show quote)
More power to you, nothing beats the fun of letting your phantasy run wild!!


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May 15, 2018 14:27:10   #
cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast
 
1 and 3 are awesome!

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May 15, 2018 22:49:43   #
Diocletian
 
These are really cool!!!!

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May 16, 2018 03:23:37   #
Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal
 
Make more, please.

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