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Jodi B Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 593 Location: Katherine	Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:25 am    Post subject: photomanipulation I know they're not overly exciting but I had a REALLY quick play around in photoshop the other day.. feel free to add some more this first one I've called "Dancing with the stars"
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Dug Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 4837 Location: Gippsland	Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation I really like the concept of the second one very nice I am not a fan of dancing with the tarts TV show so I am biased on the first shot
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belle2 Joined: 21 Jan 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Newcastle	Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:38 am    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation Well done! Like Dug, I prefer the second one. It is gorgeous
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Jodi B Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 593 Location: Katherine	Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:02 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation here's a couple more.. I might be bias but I think they're a bit cute the last is my favourite
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gggraph Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2062 Location: In front of the Computer.	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:23 am    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation Nicely done, Jodi - I particularly like the tree roots one. A couple of suggestions: Watch the lighting: to make the new object 'live' in the scene, it needs to be lit in roughly the same way as everything else. It will cast shadows on other objects, and may have shadows cast on it. (try the Dodge and Burn tools). This might sound anal, but in fact having the shadows consistent is a great way to sell the shot - it's like the brain goes "woa, that shadow is clearly in the background AND it goes across the fairy, so it MUST be real..." Watch the quality: the new object needs to match the quality of the scene - if it's razor sharp in a soft shot it will stand out. (ditto for grain / noise). Try the Blur tool, or Gaussian blur for large areas. Cheers Grant
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The Pook Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 2904 Location: Tasmania	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:17 am    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation What Dug and Grant said. I love the second one - the Nyad or Dryad or whatever it is. In the first one you needed to play around with the feathering and sharpness a bit - the figures are too stark and need to be anti-aliased better with the background. And like Dug I can't stand the show, so am biased against the subject to begin with.
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Jodi B Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 593 Location: Katherine	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:06 am    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation Aaahhh yes, completely agree with all of the above - and don't panic I'm not a fan of dancing with the stars either. My stupid day job & slave driving boss has been getting in the way lately and my mountain of creative ideas is getting out of hand so I've been escaping reality for an hour or so once the kids are tucked up in bed. Sooooo... I'm thinking if I get them to a reasonable stage now I can come back when I have more time and work on the ones that I still like. I'd like to make a tree using people to form the trunk and branches but might have bride a few of my fit looking friends to pose semi naked -
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Dug Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 4837 Location: Gippsland	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Re - photomanipulation Jodi B wrote: I'd like to make a tree using people to form the trunk and branches but might have bride a few of my fit looking friends to pose semi naked - I could pose as a boab tree
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Jodi B Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 593 Location: Katherine	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:46 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation Wow thanks Dug, sounds great - just post a few happy snaps here and leave the rest up to me Would you prefer with or without leaves?
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Dug Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 4837 Location: Gippsland	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:19 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation The branches at the top of the tree have been bare for a long time now
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sunfire Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1430 Location: Toodyay	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:25 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation They're all great Jodi, but I do think the third one is gorgeous. your lucky to have such cute models.
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Jodi B Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 593 Location: Katherine	Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:40 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation I've added a little bit more detail to this one and softener her up up tad but I'm struggling with the shadow because in my eyes the directions of light is almost front on so the shadow will fall straight behind right / slightly to the left? I have darkened the back of her dress a smidge too. I've also adjusted her wings but still not sure if they look like they're on the right angle.
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Dug Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 4837 Location: Gippsland	Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:32 pm    Post subject: Re - photomanipulation AAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH A giant mutant butterfly has taken a small child and is forcing her to collect pollen ! My nightmares are coming true ! Sorry Last night I was dreaming that our car crashed into a giant tub of coleslaw that was sitting in the middle of the road
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Devilbiss Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 3213	Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Re - photomanipulation Dug wrote: Sorry Last night I was dreaming that our car crashed into a giant tub of coleslaw that was sitting in the middle of the road Oh well that's alright, that explains everything then. It wasn't from KFC was it? I hate coleslaw and I doubly hate KFC coleslaw. Looks like you're having fun Jodi...I bet you're daughter loves them.
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