Redo of Hummingbird in poor light - as an oil painting
Feb 9, 2019 20:27:39 #
OK, I decided to try a redo on my hummer in poor light. That noise was just getting under my skin.
I played around, tried Topaz Simplify but none of its gazillion painting filters worked for me so in desperation I went back to Photoshop and browsed the menus. Under "Filter" > "Stylize" I found "Oil Paint". I like it! Then I tweaked the tones a bit to make the feathers and the "swirly" brush strokes look good and here it is. Then I included the first version so folks don't have to hunt for it to compare. Someone asked about the background. It is a weathered board fence about 25' behind the bird, in deep shade.
And on the "oil painting" you really need to Download to see it at its best.
I played around, tried Topaz Simplify but none of its gazillion painting filters worked for me so in desperation I went back to Photoshop and browsed the menus. Under "Filter" > "Stylize" I found "Oil Paint". I like it! Then I tweaked the tones a bit to make the feathers and the "swirly" brush strokes look good and here it is. Then I included the first version so folks don't have to hunt for it to compare. Someone asked about the background. It is a weathered board fence about 25' behind the bird, in deep shade.
And on the "oil painting" you really need to Download to see it at its best.
Feb 9, 2019 20:35:33 #
I like it very much! But I also like your "noisy" shot. Because of the colors and background, it already seems like an artistic choice (I guess you tried a denoise program?).
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Feb 9, 2019 21:23:37 #
Robert, it's a beautiful shot either way. I do like the oil painting version very much. 
Feb 9, 2019 21:26:55 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I like it very much! But I also like your "noisy" shot. Because of the colors and background, it already seems like an artistic choice (I guess you tried a denoise program?).
Robert, are you subscribed to Post Processing Forum? I took over moderator duties in January 21, and would love to have you visit
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Thanks Linda. I used PS's own anti-noise, at its max setting of 10.
I think I am subscribed, I will double check that.
Feb 9, 2019 21:27:19 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Robert, it's a beautiful shot either way. I do like the oil painting version very much.
Thank you.
Feb 10, 2019 02:38:52 #
Great image. Great color. The noise does not bother me in the original image. I love playing with textures etc in post though so I like them both.
Feb 10, 2019 06:13:23 #
Feb 10, 2019 06:21:57 #
robertjerl wrote:
OK, I decided to try a redo on my hummer in poor l... (show quote)
Jerry, as you know, I liked the original post and the painted version is very unique and I love it also.
Greg
Feb 10, 2019 07:51:57 #
Feb 10, 2019 08:31:39 #
I think the "painted image" is much more striking and appealing than the original. Lemonade out of lemons to my mind.
Feb 10, 2019 08:35:26 #
Feb 10, 2019 10:32:41 #
robertjerl wrote:
OK, I decided to try a redo on my hummer in poor l... (show quote)
beautiful job on both, Robert, and such a pretty little jewel.
Feb 10, 2019 11:33:34 #
Feb 10, 2019 11:57:34 #
Feb 10, 2019 13:29:12 #
I don't know how you did these but both of them are exquisite as far as I am concerned and I hope I can do as well some day myself. Nice Work.
Jimbo
Jimbo
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