One shot and an hour of fun!
Jun 5, 2021 14:22:35 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
This week a yellow milkweed that had grown from se... (show quote)
Looks like you had some fun and good results. It sure beats looking out the window at the rain and pouting about it.
Jun 5, 2021 14:57:53 #
robertjerl wrote:
Looks like you had some fun and good results. It sure beats looking out the window at the rain and pouting about it.
Thank you, Robert! I like your attitude.
Jun 5, 2021 18:37:07 #
Rainy days are the perfect time to try new techniques. I enjoyed seeing your efforts. I like working within photoshop boundaries. Many times I get the feeling when I use Topaz it becomes over processed. If I use Topaz I will got to it while inside photoshop and make a composite or duplicate layer then go and try some Topaz. Once I have something I say ok and it goes on the top layer where I can change the opacity to make a blend of Topaz and the original.
I played around with your first image and got something you might find interesting, if interested I will post it.
A big congratulation Carol on trying new processes and techniques.
I played around with your first image and got something you might find interesting, if interested I will post it.
A big congratulation Carol on trying new processes and techniques.
Jun 5, 2021 19:11:19 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Rainy days are the perfect time to try new techniq... (show quote)
Jim, I would love to see what you came up with. I have great respect for your abilities! Please feel free to add your version!
Jun 5, 2021 19:15:48 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Jim, I would love to see what you came up with. I have great respect for your abilities! Please feel free to add your version!
I did this without too many tricks. The background is yours just blurted a bunch and darkened. I used a filter, find edges, to give it an additional edginess to the flowers. 😊
Jun 5, 2021 19:16:38 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
This week a yellow milkweed that had grown from se... (show quote)
You're not finished...torture them some more.
Jun 5, 2021 19:18:38 #
l-fox wrote:
You're not finished...torture them some more.
You're not finished...torture them some more.
🤣🤣🤣 Be gone before you know it.
Jun 5, 2021 19:29:14 #
Jun 5, 2021 19:30:23 #
l-fox wrote:
You're not finished...torture them some more.
You're not finished...torture them some more.
As you can see, I'm getting a bit of help in the torture chamber!
Jun 5, 2021 19:30:24 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
I like it. It looks like a flock of strange flying creatures.
🤣🤣🤣
Jun 5, 2021 20:02:41 #
Beautiful set and exercise, Carol. I’m a big fan of Silver Efex Pro, so of course I like that image best.
Jun 5, 2021 22:41:44 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Thank you! I normally let it run in auto and that usually works out. If I'm not satisfied I will run the comparison mode and also tweak the settings. Usually, the auto is fine. I do up the noise setting a bit frequently so I don't have to run DeNoise but let Sharpen do it all. I also add the Affinity High Pass filter as a final touch even if I have used Sharpen ai.
Thanks!!Jun 5, 2021 22:57:49 #
joehel2 wrote:
Beautiful set and exercise, Carol. I’m a big fan of Silver Efex Pro, so of course I like that image best.
Thank you, Joe. I too am coming to the conclusion that Silver Efex Pro is the way to go most of the time.
Jun 5, 2021 22:58:26 #
Jun 6, 2021 07:21:17 #
I'm not a fan of plug-ins - I've tried many but find I can do the same and better just with Affinity Photo. I like your original best, Carol. For me the flowers in the b&w conversion are too gray but that's your artistic prerogative.
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