Midnight on the Bridge to Yakima
May 3, 2021 13:25:30 #
Revisiting an older creation: daytime photo converted to black and white using Nik Silver Efex, partial invert (negative image). Moon added. Not exactly realistic lighting on the bridge, but a lot of fun to do!
playmoonblue2 on Flickr
My inspiration was from a former UHH member, Jim Hill, with this fascinating image:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-374851-1.html
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playmoonblue2 on FlickrMy inspiration was from a former UHH member, Jim Hill, with this fascinating image:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-374851-1.html
.
May 3, 2021 13:39:50 #
WOW Linda. Wonderful work. I don't find the moon at all objectionable. I would like to see screen shots of the workflow.
May 3, 2021 14:29:26 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Revisiting an older creation: daytime photo conver... (show quote)
Definitely surreal. Has an other-worldly look. Extremely well done.
May 3, 2021 14:45:52 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Thanks so much, Jack. I changed my wording in the opening to clarify that it's the lighting (and shadows) on the bridge that might be less than realistic WOW Linda. Wonderful work. I don't find the moon at all objectionable. I would like to see screen shots of the workflow.
Would you believe I have seven separate psd files of various iterations of this? I don't remember being quite so manic that day!
There are many tweaks to levels, brightness etc. The silver toning was actually done at the end, in Color Efex. For "straight" b&w, I encourage folks to explore the toning options within Silver Efex.
Let me know if you have questions and I'll try to figure out the right answer
Original
Initial conversion to b&w
Inverted
De-selected sky, did a new invert and some masking, combined the layers, added the moon layer.
May 3, 2021 14:46:11 #
Thank you Larry!
l-fox wrote:
Definitely surreal. Has an other-worldly look. Extremely well done.
May 3, 2021 15:11:16 #
JohnnyDW
Loc: Richmond and Sunshine Valley British Columbia
This image is right up my surrealism alley Linda. B&W very effective. Nicely done!
May 3, 2021 15:12:25 #
May 3, 2021 15:32:53 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Linda, very different from your usual style but I like it. Great texture and tone!
May 3, 2021 15:42:56 #
Thank you very kindly, Johnny. So glad you enjoyed.
JohnnyDW wrote:
This image is right up my surrealism alley Linda. B&W very effective. Nicely done!
May 3, 2021 15:43:40 #
Hi Mark! Many thanks for your time and interest. Hope to see you posting in D.A. soon. I intended to pm you a personal invite, but forgot 
fergmark wrote:
One of your best Linda!
May 3, 2021 15:45:41 #
Thanks Keni! Below my embedded pic in the opening is a link to the image of Jim Hill's that inspired me. He was one of UHH's true artists with many intriguing works, including his "drive by" (at 80 mph) photos that ended up in an exhibition
kenievans wrote:
Linda, very different from your usual style but I like it. Great texture and tone!
May 3, 2021 17:26:57 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks so much, Jack. I changed my wording in the ... (show quote)
Thanks Linda. Something more to play with
May 3, 2021 20:48:52 #
Your wife will thank me 😇
Curmudgeon wrote:
Thanks Linda. Something more to play with
May 3, 2021 21:42:59 #
May 3, 2021 21:53:29 #
I find this shot very appealing, Linda. It checks all my "modern", "minimalist" boxes.
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