Photo-Based Art - - Creative Interpretations - Swampy goes to California

Swampy · #1 11-22-2006, 02:23 PM

I took these two shots on my last trip to see my son in California. One is the rotunda at the John Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Second is the beautiful vista iat the entrance to the Ronald Reagan Library in the Simi Valley area.

Have fun

Swampy · #2 11-22-2006, 03:08 PM

Here are my two renderings.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Be safe!

palms1 · #3 11-23-2006, 08:00 AM

Here are my two attempts
on the Getty museum i have used virtual photographer to give it a evening look ( thought this photo was great )
On the R Reagan Library i upped saturation used a simplifing action and merged

Palms

Swampy · #4 11-23-2006, 08:28 AM

Palms, I really like the Getty! Very industrial looking!

Kraellin · #5 11-23-2006, 06:19 PM

well, i like both of your guys versions of the rotunda

MargaretM · #6 11-29-2006, 08:19 AM

Well, here's a quick go - did not keep track of what I did. Started off with a V curve and then ......??
Great lines in this building. Brings to mind Frank LLoyd Wright , of whom I am a fanatic fan. Lakeland, Florida has a college whose buildings were designed by Wright. The library has similar curved lines.
MargaretM

Swampy · #7 11-29-2006, 09:48 AM

Margaret, great version!

Richard Meier was the architect of the Getty Museum. The style also reminds me of Wright and I am also a big lover of Wright's genius.

lkroll · #8 12-01-2006, 12:27 AM

Yes I'm still sketching. Here's the full high quality version.

Swampy · #9 12-01-2006, 07:31 AM

Interesting, IK... how'd you do that?

lkroll · #10 12-01-2006, 07:38 AM

GIMP's NL filter to sharpening it up a bit and then GIMPressionist with graphite_2 preset. Some blending with the NL version of course.

Cassidy · #11 12-01-2006, 08:06 AM

Wow the rotunda looks drawn or artificial, tried bringing back something with equalise in overlay mode and reduced opacity but still looks like a 3d rendering

Janet Petty · #12 12-01-2006, 08:31 AM

Abstracted and simplified. Enjoy

Janet

CathyH · #13 12-01-2006, 08:46 AM

Hi Swampy, I had fun with you lovely landscape.
What a beautiful spot.

Everyone had done a great job.

Swampy · #14 12-01-2006, 09:09 AM

All very good stuff, folks!

Cathy, I note you took the small sign out that was by to tall bush on the left side. Actually, that sign was a warning to beware of rattle snakes! LOL.. It is a lovely and peaceful place except for the snakes.. <grin>

Swampy · #15 12-02-2006, 08:05 AM

Assuming the Getty rotunda is symetrical....

1. Expanded canvas
2. Duplicated
3. Free Transform (flip horizontal) the dupe and reposition...