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At last a judge that shares my sentiments about filters! I think this image is well worth
comment, albeit challenging. I do like the composition, even though the main subject is not placed to the best advantage. It has a harmoneous appeal and borders on the concept of Sacred Geometry. Would make a very good POTW. Well done.
comment, albeit challenging. I do like the composition, even though the main subject is not placed to the best advantage. It has a harmoneous appeal and borders on the concept of Sacred Geometry. Would make a very good POTW. Well done.
Dave I wish 
a bit of money would not be unobjectionable ...
Stan thanks ..Sacred geometry hey ...I am familiar wth the concept ..I did not have it in mind at the time tho twas just me experimenting ..thanks for the comment ..where would u suggest the best place for the sphere please? cheryl
a bit of money would not be unobjectionable ...Stan thanks ..Sacred geometry hey ...I am familiar wth the concept ..I did not have it in mind at the time tho
twas just me experimenting ..thanks for the comment ..where would u suggest the best place for the sphere please? cheryl
Cher',
I think the sphere is OK where it is - but up slightly and to the right ( rule of thirds! ) may enhance it a bit.
Someone commented on an image I uploaded 'Painted Lady' stating that it had been worjked so much, it was no longer a photograph. The fact is, you could output this image onto print media or transparency and it becomes a photograph or an artistic print depending on the material the image is transferred to.
I like the image whether it has input from a camera or not and if it fills two main criteria, it is successful.
i) Do you and or others like it
ii) Is it sellable ie. could you earn a living from it.
Merry Xmas
Dave
I think the sphere is OK where it is - but up slightly and to the right ( rule of thirds! ) may enhance it a bit.
Someone commented on an image I uploaded 'Painted Lady' stating that it had been worjked so much, it was no longer a photograph. The fact is, you could output this image onto print media or transparency and it becomes a photograph or an artistic print depending on the material the image is transferred to.
I like the image whether it has input from a camera or not and if it fills two main criteria, it is successful.
i) Do you and or others like it
ii) Is it sellable ie. could you earn a living from it.
Merry Xmas
Dave
Hi Cheryl.
As you are familiar with geometric composition, then, I am preaching to the converted. The sphere would be better placed in the top or bottom corner; I would prefer the top, but, the background would be running contrary, do you not think? Seasons greetings.
As you are familiar with geometric composition, then, I am preaching to the converted. The sphere would be better placed in the top or bottom corner; I would prefer the top, but, the background would be running contrary, do you not think? Seasons greetings.
What was the base for this piece of art?
Looks like a background of a stream or road and the sphere looks as if it is made from images of the sea with a bit of 'texture explorer' lightening streaks added.
I have to disagree with Stan and say I prefer the sphere at the bottom, but if you rotate the image 180 degrees, you will have satified both of us!
Dave
Looks like a background of a stream or road and the sphere looks as if it is made from images of the sea with a bit of 'texture explorer' lightening streaks added.
I have to disagree with Stan and say I prefer the sphere at the bottom, but if you rotate the image 180 degrees, you will have satified both of us!
Dave
The background is a shot of the water in a swimming pool(taken at night ) with a gradient filter applied (PS)..The sphere was totally created in Photo Impact using their filters only ...inparticular their bubble particle and lightning (creative lighting) I wanted to enter it in their recent contest ..ran out of time ..I did however submitt 5 other images Cheryl ..thanks again for ur interest u 2 ...yes i would prefer the sphere to be as u suggested Dave! tho it didn't sorta work maybe the size of the sphere is "wrong" ..like I was saying there was NO deep and meaning full motivation /message behinD it ...just me filling the contest basic requirements....that being ...have a photographic element to it and have used at least 1 filter from their latest uPdate ..PI 8...
Cheryl ..thanks again for ur interest u 2 ...yes i would prefer the sphere to be as u suggested Dave! tho it didn't sorta work maybe the size of the sphere is "wrong" ..like I was saying there was NO deep and meaning full motivation /message behinD it ...just me filling the contest basic requirements....that being ...have a photographic element to it and have used at least 1 filter from their latest uPdate ..PI 8...
This is called 'making and image' instead of 'taking and image'.
the problem ( if it is a problem! ) is that most people wait for something to appear before they photograph it rather than use the time in between to make an image.
Modern digital techniques and equipment allow you to manufacture a finished image whether by using a computer as a darkroom or an elaborate paintbox.
As far as I am concerned, it does not matter how you achieve the final image or whether it can be called a photograph or not ( art? ).
I like this picture and that is more important than how it was achieved.
... and if I had not already voted, i would give it an extra point now!
Dave
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the problem ( if it is a problem! ) is that most people wait for something to appear before they photograph it rather than use the time in between to make an image.
Modern digital techniques and equipment allow you to manufacture a finished image whether by using a computer as a darkroom or an elaborate paintbox.
As far as I am concerned, it does not matter how you achieve the final image or whether it can be called a photograph or not ( art? ).
I like this picture and that is more important than how it was achieved.
... and if I had not already voted, i would give it an extra point now!
Dave
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Thanks Stan. I actually have more B&W film in stock at the moment because I think it is a superb medium for producing images. The computer will turn out a dodged / burned / montaged image without having to allocate or set up a separate room. The magic of seeing a print appearing in the developing tray is not really replaced by digital - but then I have 16 million colours to play with and a choice of both B&W and coloured images as an end product.
Digital has widened the scope of photography, possibly blurring the boundaries between photography and art - but who cares? I can now wear two hats!
regards
Dave
Digital has widened the scope of photography, possibly blurring the boundaries between photography and art - but who cares? I can now wear two hats!
regards
Dave
Cheryl. Does Photo impact use layers?
If so, I would generate the sphere on a different layer as this makes it possible to alter its position and size without affecting the background.
Also, I would expect a shadow from the sphere on the background - but to be honest, I don't know whether it would really improve the image or make it look too realisic. Experimentation is rewarding! ( Quote from one of my daughters videos The Dreamstone )
If so, I would generate the sphere on a different layer as this makes it possible to alter its position and size without affecting the background.
Also, I would expect a shadow from the sphere on the background - but to be honest, I don't know whether it would really improve the image or make it look too realisic. Experimentation is rewarding! ( Quote from one of my daughters videos The Dreamstone )
The over-use of filters to produce 'art' from poor pics is too common, but this image shows that used correctly on a good base pic- filters can create a great image, i like the composition and the subject theres obviously been a lot of time spent on this image.
Mark to be perfectly honest I didn't spend that much time on it ..I am getting faster at manipulations this image {like I said }was TOTALLY created (except FOR THE ORIGINAL image of the water).with the programe tools in PI and layer modes in PS not counting browsing for the original image and toggling between 2 Programes ...maybe 15 applications of various tools including the use of 2 different filters in all It is NO big deal tho ...I have a long way to go if I compare my work with other digital artists I thank you for your interest and welcome the feedback ..Cheryl
this image {like I said }was TOTALLY created (except FOR THE ORIGINAL image of the water).with the programe tools in PI and layer modes in PS not counting browsing for the original image and toggling between 2 Programes ...maybe 15 applications of various tools including the use of 2 different filters in all It is NO big deal tho ...I have a long way to go if I compare my work with other digital artists I thank you for your interest and welcome the feedback ..Cheryl
