Implement abandoned
Apr 13, 2021 12:38:16 #
I originally intended this image as a color rendition of an old, abandoned, what I believe to be a plow of some sort. Then, I thought a b&w might give it a bit more "vintage" look and feel. Then, I used PS Oil Paint to try to give it a bit more ethereal quality, not so stark and a bit more dream-like. Well, whaddya think? Clearly, Download is the way to view it... 
Apr 13, 2021 12:53:10 #
tommystrat wrote:
I originally intended this image as a color rendit... (show quote)
I like the b&w treatment a lot
and would like to see it without the oil painting effect.Apr 13, 2021 13:06:15 #
OMG Tommy, what a wonderful picture. Do you have some secret for selectively applying the oil paint effect or is this the result of multiple layers and lots of hard work?
Apr 13, 2021 13:40:15 #
Apr 13, 2021 14:01:23 #
At first I thought it was flat but then I went to your download, what a difference, very nice. I wouldn't touch a thing as far as contrast or sharpness, right on the money. 👍
I'm not so fond of your oil painting effect. IMO don't think it needs it.
I'm not so fond of your oil painting effect. IMO don't think it needs it.
Apr 13, 2021 14:17:44 #
Craigdca wrote:
I like the b&w treatment a lot and would like to see it without the oil painting effect.
and would like to see it without the oil painting effect.OK, here is the image sans oil paint effect...
Apr 13, 2021 14:19:51 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
OMG Tommy, what a wonderful picture. Do you have some secret for selectively applying the oil paint effect or is this the result of multiple layers and lots of hard work?
All I did was select and mask the plow as best I could, and then apply the oil paint filter to the rest of the image. The most work was masking the plow!
Apr 13, 2021 14:35:47 #
Too bad you couldn't get an angle without the fence.
I think I like the straight B&W with out the effects. I would also like to see it in color, perhaps subdued.
It is a horse drawn road grader for leveling the surface of a dirt or gravel road.
The road past my Grandparents' farm was gravel until I was in Jr high and big self propelled ones came through on a regular basis teamed with dump trucks full of gravel to fill in wash outs and pot holes. Caterpillar dominated the market so much that even John Deere painted their's in Caterpillar Yellow with only a few John Deere Green accents. The county and state still have them for the roads down in the flood plain of the Ohio where the roads are dirt or gravel - the spring floods wash out paved roads. Going down to the river or one of the lakes to fish you knew when you hit the flood plain when you hit the end of the pavement.
I think I like the straight B&W with out the effects. I would also like to see it in color, perhaps subdued.
It is a horse drawn road grader for leveling the surface of a dirt or gravel road.
The road past my Grandparents' farm was gravel until I was in Jr high and big self propelled ones came through on a regular basis teamed with dump trucks full of gravel to fill in wash outs and pot holes. Caterpillar dominated the market so much that even John Deere painted their's in Caterpillar Yellow with only a few John Deere Green accents. The county and state still have them for the roads down in the flood plain of the Ohio where the roads are dirt or gravel - the spring floods wash out paved roads. Going down to the river or one of the lakes to fish you knew when you hit the flood plain when you hit the end of the pavement.
Apr 13, 2021 14:54:44 #
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Apr 13, 2021 15:20:37 #
tommystrat wrote:
OK, here is the image sans oil paint effect...
Thank you! It’s perfect!
Apr 13, 2021 16:22:20 #
robertjerl wrote:
Too bad you couldn't get an angle without the fence.
Thanks for the info on what type of implement this is! Much appreciated...
I intentionally shot this with the fence and barbed wire in place for a bit of depth and "feeling". I felt the grader by itself in a big field could be boring... thanks for the input, and I always appreciate constructive comments!
Apr 13, 2021 17:55:16 #
tommystrat wrote:
Thanks for the info on what type of implement this is! Much appreciated...
I intentionally shot this with the fence and barbed wire in place for a bit of depth and "feeling". I felt the grader by itself in a big field could be boring... thanks for the input, and I always appreciate constructive comments!
I intentionally shot this with the fence and barbed wire in place for a bit of depth and "feeling". I felt the grader by itself in a big field could be boring... thanks for the input, and I always appreciate constructive comments!
👍OK😎
Apr 13, 2021 18:11:31 #
I just opened it on my 27" monitor and it's even better. The softness is just right for the fence post and background while the main attraction is sharp.
I'm also good with the barbed wire as it maintains the atmosphere of the setting. I got a few complaints of some barbed wire for a shot of downtown LA from the suburbs. I then cropped it and it became.... another shot of downtown LA. Let me know if you'd like me to share it here, or we can start a Challenge for barbed wire.
I'm also good with the barbed wire as it maintains the atmosphere of the setting. I got a few complaints of some barbed wire for a shot of downtown LA from the suburbs. I then cropped it and it became.... another shot of downtown LA. Let me know if you'd like me to share it here, or we can start a Challenge for barbed wire.
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