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Dodgy Backstreet Doorway

Postby pharmer on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:00 pm

Grungy Melbourne doorway

Adjustment curve in PS and a bit of dodge and burn and a slightly desaturated red channel

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Postby mikephotog on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:12 pm

Love this one. The grungier the better with this stuff.
I'm just starting a similiar thing myself, shooting old doorways and windows, starting off with churches.
What part of Melb was this?
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Postby pharmer on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:28 pm

Funnily enough - in a very undodgy area, just off High St in Armadale

Its great just to go for a walk around and snap away :D
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:29 pm

I like it. The dark, dingy, seedy side of society appeals to me, so long as i don't go there. The PP you have done to this door really adds some dramatic mood.
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:31 pm

Killakoala wrote:The dark, dingy, seedy side of society appeals to me, so long as i don't go there.


Would a 1000mm lens + teleconverters help??
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:32 pm

Love it, as Steve said it has a real dramatic mood to it.
I'm intrigued as to what's on the other side.
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Postby wendellt on Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:35 pm

a lovely painterly mood to it
how did you get the painterly look?
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Postby mudder on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:56 pm

I like this, good treatment of an interesting subject, good eye...

PP looks good, is there a distortion on the left pipe, like a bend in teh mdidle or is it just me, just seems to catch my eye... :?

Have you added any grain, wonder how it'd go with some grain and a vignette (have you already added any vignette?)...

Good image.
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Postby pharmer on Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:01 pm

wendel - The dodge and burn brushes (various sizes and intensities) probably account for that. I did use a brush in overlay or vivid light mode on the grass at the bottom of the door

The contrast changes via the curves brought out a lot of variations of reds in the bricks and wood

I'v got another door in progress thats pretty good as well :D
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Postby pharmer on Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:07 pm

Mudder - not a fan of grain and vignettes :)

The pipe is curved at the base - a little kink
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Postby Alex on Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:01 pm

Like this shot, Pharmer. Well done!

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