The Adamski Effect.
Dec 10, 2023 05:52:26 #
One of the members of this forum introduced us, a few days ago, to the Adamski Effect, a type of surrealistic images that were originated by Josh Adamski. While the main subject is sharp the background is presented with a motion blur.
Blurring of the background is done with Photoshop, can be done also with Affinity Photo but I experimented with Photoshop to begin my journey with this new artistic effect.
My first images are not what you would expect from a person who has a well-founded knowledge of Photoshop. They are not that easily created as those images that can be made with more modern Photoshop editors, my copy is from 2007 but it is all I need for now since the majority of what I do is done with the proprietary editor of my cameras manufacturer and Affinity Photo.
To do the Adamski Effect with Affinity is much more complicated so I did not dare to try it. I find it much easier with Photoshop although I am not following all of the conventional steps to create the Effect but what I am doing now is pleasing me.
The first image was shot in the Everglades National Park using a Nikon D7000 and the 80-400 f4.5-5.6 VR Nikon lens, ver. 1. The second image was shot in Maine with a Nikon D70s and if memory does not fail with the 18-70 f3.5-4.5 kit lens. The last image of the backlighted fisherman was shot using an Olympus Pen EP-5 and the 40-150 f4-5.6 Zuiko kit lens, the so called “plastic fantastic.”
There is a Spanish photographer, from Palencia, Spain, called Juan Blanco who has perfected the technique and has beautiful examples in addition to his excellent photography, This is a link to his website: https://juanblancophotography.myportfolio.com/
As I said, my examples are my first images made with the Adamski Effect, a technique that I enjoy editing hoping I will perfect it some day.
Blurring of the background is done with Photoshop, can be done also with Affinity Photo but I experimented with Photoshop to begin my journey with this new artistic effect.
My first images are not what you would expect from a person who has a well-founded knowledge of Photoshop. They are not that easily created as those images that can be made with more modern Photoshop editors, my copy is from 2007 but it is all I need for now since the majority of what I do is done with the proprietary editor of my cameras manufacturer and Affinity Photo.
To do the Adamski Effect with Affinity is much more complicated so I did not dare to try it. I find it much easier with Photoshop although I am not following all of the conventional steps to create the Effect but what I am doing now is pleasing me.
The first image was shot in the Everglades National Park using a Nikon D7000 and the 80-400 f4.5-5.6 VR Nikon lens, ver. 1. The second image was shot in Maine with a Nikon D70s and if memory does not fail with the 18-70 f3.5-4.5 kit lens. The last image of the backlighted fisherman was shot using an Olympus Pen EP-5 and the 40-150 f4-5.6 Zuiko kit lens, the so called “plastic fantastic.”
There is a Spanish photographer, from Palencia, Spain, called Juan Blanco who has perfected the technique and has beautiful examples in addition to his excellent photography, This is a link to his website: https://juanblancophotography.myportfolio.com/
As I said, my examples are my first images made with the Adamski Effect, a technique that I enjoy editing hoping I will perfect it some day.
Dec 10, 2023 06:06:21 #
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Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what
I really like the last two the best... nice work!!!
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Dec 10, 2023 10:33:07 #
mindzye
Loc: WV
Interrrresting images, CP. I really enjoy the efforts to expand styles and new ventures in photography. Not quite abstract, but on the leading edges of the 'new same' approach.
Really like the dock/ boats image. The image of The Fisherman carries a lot of 'inferences' and contemplation.
Consider this encouragement to continue your efforts in this venue.
As I've noted before, from a professional photographer friend, Jim Fife in Tx., " The photographer will not expand his talents, horizons, abilities until one comes to the end of their comfort zone".
Really like the dock/ boats image. The image of The Fisherman carries a lot of 'inferences' and contemplation.
Consider this encouragement to continue your efforts in this venue.
As I've noted before, from a professional photographer friend, Jim Fife in Tx., " The photographer will not expand his talents, horizons, abilities until one comes to the end of their comfort zone".
Dec 10, 2023 10:43:20 #
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Dec 10, 2023 13:22:17 #
Mindzye, thank you for stopping by. I read with great interest your comments and I want you to know that I appreciate them very much. They certainly motivate me to keep on working and developing this technique.
I thank also all of those that have posted their comments. I agree with the majority of you, No. 2 and 3 are indeed works of art and that is what we photographers are, artists. It could be through artificial intelligence or it could be through effects like those I have posted but in the end we are artists and we, like Ansel Adams, make even better our photography in the "digital darkroom." He did in the darkroom.
I will certainly keep on developing this technique that I ignored but now I enjoy so much working on it. Once again thank you all for stopping by and for your comments.
I thank also all of those that have posted their comments. I agree with the majority of you, No. 2 and 3 are indeed works of art and that is what we photographers are, artists. It could be through artificial intelligence or it could be through effects like those I have posted but in the end we are artists and we, like Ansel Adams, make even better our photography in the "digital darkroom." He did in the darkroom.
I will certainly keep on developing this technique that I ignored but now I enjoy so much working on it. Once again thank you all for stopping by and for your comments.
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Dec 11, 2023 06:24:38 #
I've done several of these. Are you using the " Path Blur" tool to create the blurring?
Dec 11, 2023 06:33:46 #
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