Any feedback on PP (Photoshop Playing)

[BullcreekBob]

G'day

I used to have the view that anything done within Photoshop was cheating, or diminishing my skill as a *photographer*, however now I'm tring to learn that a photo is only one form of an image and there are many other image types, all with their own skill sets and *eye*.

So as a series of projects I'm trying to get a better grasp of of some of the things that can be done within photoshop. This is the first modified image that I've not deleted. I like that it is possible to recognise the underlying photo but the image has been moved sufficiently far from it's origins to be something else altogether different albeit related.



Perhaps I should have just deleted it? Obviously by posting here, I'm looking for critiques but I'd be pleased to hear someone say something positive. (Or who wants to buy a slightly used Photshop CS2?)

Cheers
Bob in Bull Creek

[NikonUser]

Looks great to me as artwork.

It'd be interesting to see how that would print on a canvas type material.

Paul

[the foto fanatic]

Whilst it's not my cup of tea aesthetically, I certainly wouldn't discourage you from imagining, exploring and inventing.

I think this image would benefit from the removal of the brown "shadow" in the background. I'd be tempted to clone it to the blue colour, thus throwing the focus onto the grevillea and the bird.

I agree that the image might benefit from being transferred to a textured surface like canvas. I hope this isn't insulting, but it reminds me of one of those DIY tapestry that you can buy to sew over. Perhaps there is a market there!

And photography isn't confined to any one genre. Follow where your art takes you, and see what happens. Bradman didn't score a century every time he went out to bat, and I'm sure that not every Cartier-Bresson image was acclaimed.

[BullcreekBob]

I think this image would benefit from the removal of the brown "shadow" in the background.

It just shows how different we all are !!. I like the brown shadowing and the way it sort of fades out the Grevillia.

Cheers
Bob in Bull Creek

[stubbsy]

I think this image would benefit from the removal of the brown "shadow" in the background.

It just shows how different we all are !!. I like the brown shadowing and the way it sort of fades out the Grevillia.

Cheers
Bob in Bull Creek

Sure does Bob, and that's the great thing about any art form. I'm with Trevor though - the brown blob detracts from the image for me. I encourage you to continue your experiments.

[wmaburnett]

hmm this is interesting, i like it, i cant really put my fingure on why is like it but i do
~William

[BullcreekBob]

Hi guys,

This is a super-rough recut with more of the shitty brown stuff removed, I didn't think so beforehand but it would seem your suggestions (as always !!) are pretty spot on.



Thanks for your help.

Cheers
Bob BTW, the un pp'ed version looks like


Maybe I should have left it alone?

[marcotrov]

Commendable effort Bob. It's very artistic in feel and as you say considerably removed from the original in feel. Well done.
cheers
marco

[TonyH]

I reckon also this one would be nice on canvas and perhaps a roughly applied varnish to give the impression of being painted....?

What do you think?


Tony

[stubbsy]

Yep - the rework is much better (but then I'd have to say that )

[christiand]

Hi Bob,

I think you made great efforts with PP to enhance the photo.
I also think that the "un-PP'ed" photo shows that there are limitations
with what can be done doing PP.
I't would appear to me that the "un-PP'ed" photo shows lots of softness
(focussing problem ?) to a degree that connot be fixed with sharpening.

HTH,
CD