I took a photo of some detail in the sand, taken in daylight with my EOS 300D .
Then I tried to create an effect of simultated moonlight (with a twist), I'm happy with most of it, but I don't like the shell in the upper central left, it looks blown out. I'm after opinions on mending it. Otherwise I will just paste that particular shell over again and redo it.
Here is the original: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16949082@N07/2142000067/
Here is the changed version:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16949082@N07/2142000739/in/photostream/
I know the original is better, but it's about trying to achieve a desired effect. I'd appreciate any ideas you have. Thank you.
Lizzie H :o)
2007-12-27 12:52:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Re moonlight effect, that was just a verbal indication of the sort of thing I was trying to achieve, not an actual objective. I am a surrealist so moonlight is not just moonlight to me.
http://www.nothetate.co.uk/lizzie (me)
Now about the highlight...
2007-12-27 13:29:01 · update #1
Sorry link is wrong.. http://www.notthetate.co.uk/lizzie
2007-12-27 13:29:56 · update #2
Dear "needhelp" I don't appreciate being called "hun" by a child.
Run along now... just had a look at your answer history.. I can see you're going to get a lot of people offside on here.
2007-12-27 15:06:50 · update #3
I downloaded it and dinked around a little.
Selected the offending area, made a new layer, then pulled down midtones with Levels and doused a little brightness and a little contrast.
But I'm not sure it improved anything.
Frankly, I like the way it is. Kinda makes me think of what a squid's brain might look like ... if one was inclined to overindulge in drugs ... which I'm not!
I'm perfectly happy with my Mich Ultra Amber. In fact, I think I'll have another.
2007-12-27 15:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jim M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first looks like a standard design for a shower curtain or place mat. Nice composition and texture. The second is much more interesting with the colors.
2007-12-27 13:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the 1st. one although I might have tried it with a polarizer filter to remove any glare.
I'm not too sure about the 2nd. one. In moonlight the colors are muted and softer.
I do enjoy your experimentation. You might enjoy a visit to AIRC-Adorama Imaging Resource Center. Click on SFX Photography and, if you're so inclined, let me know what you think of it. (I enjoy in-camera multiple exposures. Its always fun to see what results.)
2007-12-27 22:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mind if I try, Lizzie ?
I very much like the first one, and I'm sorry I didn't answer earlier, I missed your question because I didn't recognize your avatar...lol. By the way, I like the new one best so far, you keep me guessing....
2007-12-27 14:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by J-MaN 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well you are good but for me when i saw the two pics of the beach stuff.. what ever .. i really liked the original well because i prefer natural pictures focus on the natural things don't try to change them ok hun
2007-12-27 14:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
i like both of the pics!!!
2007-12-27 14:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by ♥JuJu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Subject matters,too many shells,stones and other things.
2007-12-27 13:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by victor98_2001 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋