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Good example for 1+1 =5Buffalo in Yellowstone.
Yes, I agree. Those images have been sitting idle a long time. I was just shooting pieces of a composition. The trouble is remembering them and then finding them.Good example for 1+1 =5
The starting images are not very inspiring yet the blended result is interesting.
Aha Its why when I've had a bit of extra time in the evenings, I've been going back and making sure that I've keyworded a bit more detailed. I've been lax this past year and just 'general' keyworded, so I'm remedying that--or I'll never find anything. So many images have never been processed that probably are worthwhile in one form or another--IF--as you say---I can find them :ROTFL:Yes, I agree. Those images have been sitting idle a long time. I was just shooting pieces of a composition. The trouble is remembering them and then finding them.
Mike
I now added two keywords:Aha Its why when I've had a bit of extra time in the evenings, I've been going back and making sure that I've keyworded a bit more detailed. I've been lax this past year and just 'general' keyworded, so I'm remedying that--or I'll never find anything. So many images have never been processed that probably are worthwhile in one form or another--IF--as you say---I can find them :ROTFL:
Diane
Fascinating, Mike. I would not have figured out that the stretching created the movement in this picture. Did you create the design of the original image with that in mind?shot 1 shows the stitched 2 images and how I stretched the image as well as adding the goat.
Mike
Hi Keith,Fascinating, Mike. I would not have figured out that the stretching created the movement in this picture. Did you create the design of the original image with that in mind?
Please keep these coming
Keith
Diane,Mike, something I've seen in your stretched images is that they get a Lensbaby feel to them--those distorted edges that really add to the image IMO (I don't get distorted edges with my tilt shift lens--just the difference in focus plane--I can create a narrow wedge/plane of focus with the edges being out of focus to varying degrees, but its quite different from my Lensbaby--or other similar lenses that may be optically 'challenged').
I'm glad you posted this because I don't expect that we thought just how you had stretched them--but here its quite obvious visually.
Diane
I agree--I'm tending to carry the Lensbaby Composer with .42 WA converter on my G1 (or .625) which gives me similar FOV to my 20 f/1.7 on the GF1--carrying both a lot of the time.Diane,
I like the lensbaby look though I usually shoot the same shot with a regular lens as well. Sometimes the lensbaby is too much and you don't realize it at the moment, but then you are stuck with that look.
Mike
That is exactly my problem and I don't think to create a Lensbaby feel is that complicated in software. Get me right I love masterful Lensbaby photos but I personally have not been that lucky to envision the result while shooting with the Lensbaby[/I]I like the lensbaby look though I usually shoot the same shot with a regular lens as well. Sometimes the lensbaby is too much and you don't realize it at the moment, but then you are stuck with that look.
Mike
Yes, you can sort of create the same feel in the computer, but it takes a long time and I think it is still not quite the same. The nice thing about the lensbaby is the accidental images you come up with while shooting.That is exactly my problem and I don't think to create a Lensbaby feel is that complicated in software. Get me right I love masterful Lensbaby photos but I personally have not been that lucky to envision the result while shooting with the Lensbaby[/I]
Works great. Yes, textures are as important now. They can make or break the blend.I've been following this thread and decided to try using the basic technique of Uwe's script and the stretching that Mike used in his lovely stitched image.
First is the "original" of the old Swazey Hotel at Bodie, processed to an IR look back over a year ago, and below it the blended result using two textures, my homebrew of Uwe's script (looks like I'll be buying it from you, Uwe!), and resizing to square.
It's going above freezing here today with a forecast of some sun so I'm hoping to get out and shoot this afternoon with some of this in mind. The snow covered fields, farms and woods nearby hold some promise.
Now to build up a library of different textures and images for blending.
I like what you did with this image Bob. And yes it is important to start building a library of textures. When you get one you like, try mixing it with other textures to make variations. What I like about this image and the one you did earlier was that the textures are subtle.I've been following this thread and decided to try using the basic technique of Uwe's script and the stretching that Mike used in his lovely stitched image.
First is the "original" of the old Swazey Hotel at Bodie, processed to an IR look back over a year ago, and below it the blended result using two textures, my homebrew of Uwe's script (looks like I'll be buying it from you, Uwe!), and resizing to square.
It's going above freezing here today with a forecast of some sun so I'm hoping to get out and shoot this afternoon with some of this in mind. The snow covered fields, farms and woods nearby hold some promise.
Now to build up a library of different textures and images for blending.
I need to spend more time with the heavy textured ones. But, I do like 3, maybe I could add more, but I wanted this one to be bright.Maybe 3 swans are too much for my taste.
Yes 4 is a bit wild and maybe 3 not wild enough.
Nice one (by the way forget my question over on the blend forum about the lensbaby!)This time I stretched the image to a square and repositioned the Swans.