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May 19, 2019 13:13:39   #
amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN
 
For me it's a dreamscape. Beautiful!

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May 19, 2019 14:09:45   #
NikonGal Loc: Central Oregon
 
I really enjoyed your image. I like your use of light in the water, sky, and the steam/smoke around the engine. I like your layers of painting (Topaz Impression?) and your color palette. Your subject is well emphasized by the contrast of black & brown. The rest of the scene supports your theme, it doesn't distract. I don't mind the vignette, maybe if it was a touch more subtle and not just the corners. Regardless, well done. Bev

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May 19, 2019 15:38:46   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
amyinsparta wrote:
For me it's a dreamscape. Beautiful!


Pleased you like it Amy, thanks for commenting.

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May 19, 2019 15:51:16   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
NikonGal wrote:
I really enjoyed your image. I like your use of light in the water, sky, and the steam/smoke around the engine. I like your layers of painting (Topaz Impression?) and your color palette. Your subject is well emphasized by the contrast of black & brown. The rest of the scene supports your theme, it doesn't distract. I don't mind the vignette, maybe if it was a touch more subtle and not just the corners. Regardless, well done. Bev


Impression is one of the filters and I think the other was a texture, again Topaz and both used selectively so that things such as the two loco’s, the viaduct and the figures didn’t disappear altogether. Before that there’s a layer of solid yellow and others that paint-in parts of the brown viaduct, plus several layers used to clone odd bits and pieces - a very useful way of using that tool and the results can be dumped later if you change your mind. The background is four or five images blended together.
That vignette was much more severe as offered by Topaz so I reduced it - but any adjustment is quite harsh. I’m changing the track area to splay it out a bit and lighten as Bob suggests earlier - perhaps I’ll add my own vignette, which will be more controllable, before printing.
Many thanks for your critique Bev, I appreciate your time.

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May 19, 2019 16:35:10   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
magnetoman wrote:
Heavily influenced by one of Turner’s best really Erich!
Many thanks for your comments.


It is good for photographers to commune with famous artists in this case,magnetoman says Turner. He is rather old now since he did his painting in the early 1800s. See many examples... you have his permission to emulate his work with photography... he would be flattered. Amsel Adams no longer uses Photoshop... they raised the price and now tell you that you will be sued for using anything older than two issues back... Farewell, old greedy king.

Turner Photos: Turner, John Mallord William (1775-1851).
https://www.google.com/search?q=Turner&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9mp_VtajiAhUkT98KHWK_Bh0QsAR6BAgJEAE&biw=1320&bih=698

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May 19, 2019 17:09:34   #
AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 
dpullum wrote:
Photos should tell a story... this one doesn't... it does, however, give elements of a story to us and we create the story from the elements.


I'd put it this way. Some works of art tell a story, some ask a question.

Andy

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May 19, 2019 18:37:21   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
dpullum wrote:
It is good for photographers to commune with famous artists in this case,magnetoman says Turner. He is rather old now since he did his painting in the early 1800s. See many examples... you have his permission to emulate his work with photography... he would be flattered. Amsel Adams no longer uses Photoshop... they raised the price and now tell you that you will be sued for using anything older than two issues back... Farewell, old greedy king.

Turner Photos: Turner, John Mallord William (1775-1851).
https://www.google.com/search?q=Turner&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9mp_VtajiAhUkT98KHWK_Bh0QsAR6BAgJEAE&biw=1320&bih=698
It is good for photographers to commune with famou... (show quote)


That’s a nice Turner link you’ve provided Don, expect a flood of Impressionism to hit UHH shortly!
Tell AA not to worry about Adobe hearsay, my insider says it’s all a mistake - see my two screenshots from her email.


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May 19, 2019 18:39:14   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
AndyH wrote:
I'd put it this way. Some works of art tell a story, some ask a question.

Andy


👍 That will do me Andy.

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May 19, 2019 18:52:33   #
cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast
 
Excellent interpretation. Gives the viewer the feel of the speed and the rush of the train. Good job!

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May 20, 2019 03:45:58   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
cambriaman wrote:
Excellent interpretation. Gives the viewer the feel of the speed and the rush of the train. Good job!


Thanks cambriaman, glad you like it.

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May 20, 2019 15:22:54   #
BigAl Loc: Lincs UK
 
I think you have cracked it. well done. To my basic knowledge of his methods you have applied most of his techniques without getting covered in paint. I would add, don't go the whole hog and spit on the screen to blur, this could be fatal and would deprive us all of your talent. To sum up an Impressive impression

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May 20, 2019 18:29:25   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
BigAl wrote:
I think you have cracked it. well done. To my basic knowledge of his methods you have applied most of his techniques without getting covered in paint. I would add, don't go the whole hog and spit on the screen to blur, this could be fatal and would deprive us all of your talent. To sum up an Impressive impression


Thanks Alan. I’m just making the final touches before printing - some suggested improvements that I think work, but no spitting!

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May 21, 2019 07:01:07   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
magnetoman wrote:
....that nods unashamedly at my hero!

Lots of layers, lots of straight painting, filters, brushes, and several shots from the Broadgauge shoot I've featured previously. It may be too far/twee/splodgy for you - but I'd like your critique and/or thoughts if you feel inclined. They will be appreciated.


For anyone that is still with me on this, just wanted to show the final effort after changes largely suggested by respondents to the original. Many thanks, especially to ArtBob and NikonGal.

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May 21, 2019 07:28:08   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
magnetoman wrote:
For anyone that is still with me on this, just wanted to show the final effort after changes largely suggested by respondents to the original. Many thanks, especially to ArtBob and NikonGal.
Looks great, Dave. I will always be with you

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May 21, 2019 11:31:36   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Looks great, Dave. I will always be with you


Knew I could rely on you!

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