Blends

[ustein]

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by ustein

This is a thread that inspires me a lot. I have now many images of this style to re-visit.

Quite so. It's prompting one to "re-visit" old past images - this is good.

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by Devon Shaw

I have never really tried this blending thing before... anyways.. here is my first attempt,

An excellent start, too. Keep 'em comin'

[ustein]

[woodmancy]

"Figure in Doorway - Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro"

Keith

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

"Figure in Doorway - Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro"

Keith

Wow! Very nice Keith! Globetrotting again?
Have a nice time, Michiel

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Wow! Very nice Keith! Globetrotting again?
Have a nice time, Michiel

Thanks Michiel - this blending thing is making me dig up pictures from the past, this was three years ago.

Next trip is in April

Keith

[woodmancy]

"John Constable Country"

Keith

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

Thanks Michiel - this blending thing is making me dig up pictures from the past, this was three years ago.

Next trip is in April

Keith

It did make me think of this wonderfull design for a packet of cigarettes.
Michiel

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Just realized when I started drawing in blended layers, I did that many years ago in 1999.This is probably prohibited , but here is one example of my collages about minerals made in PS. These are scans from books about minerals and gemstones mixed with drawings in lots of layers.

Hope you don't mind. Next time I'll use my own photographs again.
Michiel

[woodmancy]

Michiel

Those books are probably free through Google now. Very creative image, I love it

Keith

[woodmancy]

"Christ the Redeemer" Rio de Janeiro

Keith

[f6cvalkyrie]

"The Chateau" in the snow
G1 with Cosmicar/Pentax 25/1.4



C U,
Rafael

[mregnier]

"Trees in frozen pond"
Shot with EP-1 and lens baby composer. 5 image panoramic.



Mike

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by f6cvalkyrie

"The Chateau" in the snow
G1 with Cosmicar/Pentax 25/1.4



C U,
Rafael

Raf - I love the composition and the toning

Keith

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by mregnier

"Trees in frozen pond"
Shot with EP-1 and lens baby composer. 5 image panoramic.



Mike

Super, Mike. Are you planning on printing this one? What size?

What computer system do you use for these large composites? I'm going as far as I can with an Apple 17in MacBook Pro, and I am not going above web sizes.

Keith

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by mregnier

"Trees in frozen pond"
Shot with EP-1 and lens baby composer. 5 image panoramic.

Hmm, I like idea but I still get the feeling that something's wrong at the top. I know what it is but it still disturbs me. Using something like the lensbaby in five images that then become one produces a lack of continuum due to the distinct defocussing. Personally I'd shoot with a straightforward optic for all the images to be stitched and then introduce the "fuzz" afterwards to the completed set. That's just me.

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by m3photo

Hmm, I like idea but I still get the feeling that something's wrong at the top. I know what it is but it still disturbs me. Using something like the lensbaby in five images that then become one produces a lack of continuum due to the distinct defocussing. Personally I'd shoot with a straightforward optic for all the images to be stitched and then introduce the "fuzz" afterwards to the completed set. That's just me.

The image looks very good to me - a stretched version of the tree series that Mike has shown here. I think if he had not told us that is was done with the Lensbaby, no one would have guessed.
I've experimented with selective software blur and it seems more difficult to get a winner out of the gate, than blurring it when you take it. Having said that, I've got some good ones from software.
But, I'm still learning, so don't take my comments as worth much - give me another month (or two, or three, . . . . . )

Keith

Keith

[mregnier]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

Super, Mike. Are you planning on printing this one? What size?

What computer system do you use for these large composites? I'm going as far as I can with an Apple 17in MacBook Pro, and I am not going above web sizes.

Keith

Hi Keith,

I'm using a Mac G5 computer with 14 gig's of ram and a 30 in monitor along with the Wacom Cintiq 21UX, which allows me to draw directly on the screen for greater control.
By the way, I think you need to change the way you are working. You are doing some really nice work, but if I understand correctly, you are doing the images just for the web. So if you ever wanted to print them at say 16x20 or so, you would have to redo them? Which is really hard to do in my experience.
I always work for the biggest size I think I might print and make jps from the finished art for the web.
This last image I posted is 64 inches long, and I do plan on printing it.

Mike

[mregnier]

Originally Posted by m3photo

Hmm, I like idea but I still get the feeling that something's wrong at the top. I know what it is but it still disturbs me. Using something like the lensbaby in five images that then become one produces a lack of continuum due to the distinct defocussing. Personally I'd shoot with a straightforward optic for all the images to be stitched and then introduce the "fuzz" afterwards to the completed set. That's just me.

Actually, I shot it both ways with a normal lens and the lens baby. I liked this version the best. I like the accidental things that happen with the tops of the trees. I find it hard to duplicate the lens baby look in the computer. I can sometimes do it, but it is hard.

mike

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Quiet a set up you have! It sure has a big size and will absorb a huge amount of megabites, even more with all the layers.
I very much like the size/shape of your "Trees in frozen pond" It is a sort of uncomfortable image which makes it intriging.

I remember my computer went slow when I did the following image in 2007.
I think the original was more then 600 MB. Print is 123 x 123 cm
It consists of as many layers as there are photographs on it. All made at Schiphol airport here in Amsterdam.
Knew all about the wind direction at the time to know where the planes would land or take off
It is about the ever going on movement of people and things around the globe. I tryed to do something with light and dark here to create the suggestion of tracks around the globe.
Michiel

- Move on -


This is an example of one of the photographs at the time. All shot with The Olympus E-300 and 40-150 lens. They flew only something like 10 meters above my head.

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by mregnier

Actually, I shot it both ways with a normal lens and the lens baby. I liked this version the best. I like the accidental things that happen with the tops of the trees. I find it hard to duplicate the lens baby look in the computer.

As I said; "just me". I appreciate that it's your creation and that you like the accidental things (sic) - I like my "accidental things" too.

[mregnier]

Originally Posted by m3photo

As I said; "just me". I appreciate that it's your creation and that you like the accidental things (sic) - I like my "accidental things" too.

You were right in your approach, that's why I also covered myself by shooting it with a regular lens as well. If it wasn't winter trees, I probably would have gone with the normal lens, but I love what the lensbaby does to baron trees, so I was drawn to that version.
I appreciate your ideas and feedback Michael. It's always good to get someone else's critical eye and opinion. That's one of the reason's I enjoy posting images here.

Mike

[mregnier]

[quote=Michiel Schierbeek;180632]Quiet a set up you have! It sure has a big size and will absorb a huge amount of megabites, even more with all the layers.
I very much like the size/shape of your "Trees in frozen pond" It is a sort of uncomfortable image which makes it intriging.

I remember my computer went slow when I did the following image in 2007.
I think the original was more then 600 MB. Print is 123 x 123 cm
It consists of as many layers as there are photographs on it. All made at Schiphol airport here in Amsterdam.
Knew all about the wind direction at the time to know where the planes would land or take off
It is about the ever going on movement of people and things around the globe. I tryed to do something with light and dark here to create the suggestion of tracks around the globe.
Michiel

[center]- Move on -


Wow! I really like this image Michiel, and I can appreciate how long that must have taken with so many layers. It really illustrates your concept of movement around the world, and viewing it as such a large print must have been impressive. It's amazing that you could get that close to the planes.
Great title for the piece as well. thanks for sharing.

Mike

[ustein]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

- Move on -

I like the concept. Not sure I like the strong white borders though.

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Thank you Mike and Uwe for your reactions.

The strong white lines sort of stand for a grid of destinations.
The size is probably my sculptural mind, I actually used the same grid before for a wall piece, a lasercut from 10 mm orange coated steelplate. (Sold it to Akzo Nobel)
That is much more an organic structure pur sang but I thought it could be used for this idea.

Now it is time to go back to real blending. I did start photographing textures I possibly can use. I must say I find it hard. Besides finding a balance in the endless possibilitys, I often find my results a bit to romantic for me. But I am gonne try some more with the industrial/harbour photographs, I have.
I liked your - Vancouver port - a lot!

Michiel

[ustein]

>The strong white lines sort of stand for a grid of destinations.

Of course one has to see it in the right printed size.

[ustein]

>Besides finding a balance in the endless possibilitys

This is a real challenge.

[ustein]

[mregnier]

Originally Posted by ustein

Very nice Uwe. I like the edge work on the texture layer.

Mike

[ustein]

Originally Posted by mregnier

Very nice Uwe. I like the edge work on the texture layer.

Mike

Thanks. This is all one texture. The texture evolved from a real photo and some Photo Frame 4.5 addition.

[ustein]

[ustein]

[ustein]

[woodmancy]

This one is called:

"Thirteen steps to Heaven. In memory of the late, late, late, Great, Eddie Cochran - Take One"

Keith

[ustein]

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Two images of which one has been partly, in straight lines, erased.

Michiel

- Heavy metal -

[ustein]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Two images of which one has been partly, in straight lines, erased.

Michiel

- Heavy metal -

Looks great.

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by ustein

Looks great.

Love it - would look good as a 36in x 36in print

Keith

[m3photo]

+1. It's the perfect technique to apply to industrial subjects.

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Thank you sirs!
I was struggling a while because blending with a soft structure did not work and I also tryed some sort of soft framing but it all made less of the original images.
I found that this simple technic gives more depths and emphasizes the existing labyrinthic structure.

Michiel

[ustein]

IR Photo with blended frame and toning

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by ustein

IR Photo with blended frame and toning

Uwe, that is beautiful

Keith

[ustein]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

Uwe, that is beautiful

Keith

Thanks. We had a blast yesterday. Also nice color photos.

[woodmancy]

This is called:

"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"

Keith

[ustein]

[mregnier]

Shot with EP-1 and 40mm f1.4 CV
figure waling in the snow with a single snow flake in focus. It's the white dot on the figure.



Mike

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by mregnier

Shot with EP-1 and 40mm f1.4 CV
figure waling in the snow with a single snow flake in focus. It's the white dot on the figure.

Mike

Mike - is it on it's own separate layer?

You seem to be doing a lot of square format these days

Love the picture

Keith

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

This is called:
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"

I like this one Keith.

[mregnier]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

Mike - is it on it's own separate layer?

You seem to be doing a lot of square format these days

Love the picture

Keith

this one is a single shot with 3 textures added. I do like squares. This one was regular format with added snow at the bottom to make a square. I didn't want to stretch the figure in this one.

Mike