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Something a little different!

Postby stormygirl on Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:04 pm

Took a trip last Sunday to Woodend and Malmsbury about 75km North West of Melbourne. I decided to play around a little in Photoshop (still pretty basic sort of stuff!).

Please let me know what you think!

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Postby Glen on Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:16 pm

Jane like the bridge and house though think the house needs straightening. For some reason I find the wire clamp strangely appealling, even when I dont want to :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:18 pm

The second shot really works for me - very antique looking. Nice stuff.

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Postby thelastname on Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:20 pm

Like the second shot Jane, looks real old and historic.
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Postby mic on Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:31 pm

Love the Bridge Stormy.

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Postby stormygirl on Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:35 pm

Thanks guys, and welcome to the forums thelastname!

Glen, the house shot most likely is crooked :oops: , but adds to the 'old' feel...that's what I'll tell myself anyway!! I had this type of treatment in mind when we drove past it...great looking place!
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Postby Geoff on Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:26 am

Funny how we are all different (well, it appears GLen and I are similar, poor bastard)...I really like the 3rd one too...has a strange appeal indeed. Nicely done Jane.
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Postby casnell on Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:28 am

I like the grainy effect in #2, was that a high ISO or PP?
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:30 am

Of the three shots the one that has a good deal of merit is #2 :)
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Postby wendellt on Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:09 am

the house in the 2nd pic looks crooked but i think that adds to the quirky characteristic of the image, the treatment is great too, excellent work
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:55 am

Great stuff Jane. Your skills behind the camera as well as away from the camera have certainly developed in leaps and bounds.

I like the house pic out of the 3. Maybe it's crooked 'cos they didn't have horizontal spirits back then? :D
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Postby poompy on Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:00 am

love the house pic. has on old school feel about it. i think the lean might actually be in the house if my eyes arent deceiving me.

number 3 also really appeals to me, cant put my finger on why.
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Postby stormygirl on Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:20 am

Thanks Fellas!

The house image is all done in PPing. Shot on ISO 200, I desaturated it, played around with the colour balance to get a soft sepia tone, added a little noise, sharpened, levels, curves etc (not in that order). It took me all of about 3 minutes! The effect on the bridge was mainly done with curves, once I had altered the colour. All a good exercise in learning more about Photoshop ;)
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