Posts for: magnetoman
Dec 20, 2023 06:03:41 #
Interesting how the table reflection on her arm matches the design on her hand Voss! Nice shot.
Dec 20, 2023 06:01:24 #
You found the right spot in the road AND the right spot in the movie (which may have been more difficult?)! Very nicely done.
Dec 20, 2023 05:41:19 #
veralisa296 wrote:
This is an extraordiary image of an artist, like yourself, who knows what they're doing when replacing pieces and bits of a photographic image! You did a great job!
Thank you Veronica, you’re very kind. There’s a bit to do yet though. I like the image a lot and can imagine the photographer setting up on the beach with his mahogany tripod and plate camera - I’m glad he took the trouble.
Dec 19, 2023 16:55:24 #
Dec 19, 2023 16:52:07 #
lnl wrote:
Great job on the sea and sky, Dave. It may just be me, but the second one appears exposure was increased. I like the boats and people in the original a bit better. But it may be blurred vision on my part.
No, it’s definitely a bit different and requires some adjustment Ellen, I also much prefer the contrast and exposure of the first image.
Dec 19, 2023 14:08:54 #
terryMc wrote:
Old photo restoration is an area of interest for m... (show quote)
The only AI used is that built into Ps selection tools Terry, the sky and sea are a single image of my own taking. I initially tried some healing but the entire emulsion has black spots all over and whilst I could get shot of the larger white blotch areas, the black spots repeated.
At present I’m happy to stick with the replaced sky and sea. Next I’ll try to develope a method of cloning for the detail I would like to correct. For that I’ll make small selections and work within them. I’m certainly not short of patience - I worry more that my time will end up wasted but I’ll see how the initial cloning goes. Your suggested ‘small bites’ method is how I’m used to working with large composites so I have no problem with that. Many thanks for your comments and suggestions.
Dec 19, 2023 12:30:51 #
Dec 19, 2023 12:30:24 #
Dec 19, 2023 09:32:06 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
A fascinating hobby, Dave! Have you been collectin... (show quote)
Yes, started pre Ps interest Linda. Not so much about nowadays, at least, at a reasonable price that is! Scanning and cataloging is very time consuming, and one has to take care with storage too. I was fortunate to find a guy whose wife inherited a large amount of press negatives, that he was determined to sell off. Some good historic stuff, all glass negs. I have posted some restoration work on UHH previously, not sure which section though, probably FYC.
I see what you mean regards ‘playful processing’. Unfortunately it isn’t!
Dec 19, 2023 08:42:02 #
Dec 19, 2023 08:27:03 #
Some of you may recall that I collect old negatives. These are the images I make an exception for regards my rule of not playing with other folks images. This is one I particularly like as paddle steamers were once a common sight around the bit of coast close to our home. At Lulworth Cove passengers originally had to disembark into small boats and were then rowed ashore. Later the hulls were reinforced so that the paddle steamer could simply ram the shore and drop a gangway that allowed passengers to trip their way down onto terra firma. The image here is unlikely to be Lulworth, or anywhere local, as I am unable to identify the boat at the moment. Nevertheless, the detail of unloading passengers is very thoroughly shown and the passengers look wonderfully 'turn of century' in their Sunday Best, soI would like to make a decent effort to restore it. The big question is, how far to go? Replacing the sea and sky is, I reckon, the only way forward as the deterioration of the emulsion is so bad, and is not a difficult task. I haven't used any of the newer selection tools in Ps to do it, just a simple selection of the key elements. I could leave it at that (after I restore the missing lady in the bottom right boat to her rightful place) but I would like some better detail on both the steamer and the small boats - but I don't know that I have the patience. What would you do, and have you got any ideas as to how to go about it?
Dec 19, 2023 06:21:46 #
My first thought was add a touch of green - then I see that was just part of the process. Now I’m thinking you could build a few horror faces into the tree trunks - will you be developing this further Jack? It’s got lots of potential. A nice image as is too.
Dec 18, 2023 07:15:37 #
hannaco wrote:
Some of the formal weddings are 'black tie' with gardenia in the buttonhole.
I used 'loving gaze' as one of the clauses.
AI when it works, is a time saver. When AI wants to go off the rails, many hours of badness can happen.
I used 'loving gaze' as one of the clauses.
AI when it works, is a time saver. When AI wants to go off the rails, many hours of badness can happen.
I’m not doubting the black tube and buttonhole are required, they just look odd to me. They stick out too far.
Dec 18, 2023 05:56:10 #
A happy and healthy looking crew making a great family memory. Well done for getting them all into matching pj’s. Surely that can’t last, somebody must rebel soon!
Dec 18, 2023 05:50:30 #
I’m guessing they were after the eye gaze - and that your request/instruction included words to that effect. Whatever, it worked well. Unlike the button hole flower and the black tie, which look distinctly odd to me! Still, a bit of Ps would sort that soon enough. Another great example of time saved, for which a commercial illustrator would be very grateful.