johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Hello all,
I'm joining in on this sub-forum in hopes to not only provide information that I have learned through various tutorials and study of all applications, but also provide anyone that has interest in the tools used in FOSS photography.

** I will caveat that the tools I use are NOT the only creative tools available. I chose my post processing workflow with operating system (linux) and personal preference in mind. All feedback and discussion is welcome in my posts, as long as ones' own personal preferences do not discount other peoples processing choices.
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I'm not an advocate of the "painterly" style, but I decided that in some situations it can be an effective style if used in moderation (or excessive if that is your taste. So I researched some ways to accomplish this style using GIMP. What I found was very easy and can be replicated in other image processing software.


The setup (first image):
Where: Zahora, Cadiz, Spain. This is a tourist town for Spanish and other European vacationers during the summer. My in-laws own property and a house in the surrounding neighborhood and we visit (almost) every summer.

What: A local restaurant on the beach. Most evening dining happens later in the evening (8PM-12AM)

Gear/Settings: Canon t7i with 24mm EF-S prime//f/9//4 second exposure.

Raw Processing: I originally used some version of darktable 2.X, but later re-processed the image posted in darktable 3.4

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Editor: GIMP 2.10.14
Image Editing (second image):
1) I created a duplicate layer of the image in GIMP by right-clicking the background layer and selecting (Duplicate Layer)
2) Applied a Gaussian Blur of roughly 27 to the duplicated layer. (It was recommended in GIMP to use a setting for the blur close to the listed megapixels of the camera)
4) The second (top) layer -> Set the Mode to Screen with a strength of 55.4
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I am open to all discussion and feedback. This thread was intended as more of a FOSS tutorial on what I've learned about the editing style and discussions on how to achieve that effect , and not a Composition A vs. Composition B disscussion.

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I am more than happy to share the RAW file, XMP sidecare and XCF (or converted PSD) file for anyone interested.
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Cheers,
Tony

Canon t7i, 24mm f/9, 4" Exposure - Edited in Darktable

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Edited with GIMP and applied Gaussian Blur for "Painterly" effect

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Rongnongno Loc: FL

Tony, thank you for joining and posting.

We need GIMP folks able and willing to share their knowledge.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

If I were choosing I would pick #1.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

I'll try and share the limited knowledge as I learn new things. I admittedly do not spend as much time in GIMP as I do in darktable.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

My preference is #1 as well. I was simply posting a how-to for an effect that I recently learned. Thanks for joining the discussion.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

You cannot fool me, Tony, you are artistic!

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

How dare you. My main hobbies are playing drums (30 years), making beer (14 years), and photography.

And....I'm left handed....so you might be right. LOL

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

That process does produce a nice touch of diffuse glow. Have you tried it as a way to produce the Orton Effect on a day lit image?

Stan

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

This is a "painterly effect".

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Thanks for clarification. I initially thought they were one in the same.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Thanks!

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

I did try it on This one.

It was my first attempt and I don't think I got the effect quite right on it.

tommystrat Loc: Bigfork, Montana

Thanks for the fine images and your PP workflow. Painterly effects, IMHO, are best used sparingly and selectively - as you have done here. Nice work!

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

I appreciate the feedback.

I do have to point out that I was corrected on the style. It is called the "Orton Effect" and not Painterly. I did some research and discovered that this process was loosely named after Michael Orton who I guess made this post processing effect popular in the 1980's.