Sky/Sea

[palms1]

Well you might of been playing around but you have come up with a interesting image Peter

Palms

[Gary Richardson]

Interesting's the word.

Hard to tell whether it's a "cloudy" sea, or "wave tossed" clouds, or a little of both. I like it.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Gary Richardson

Interesting's the word.

Hard to tell whether it's a "cloudy" sea, or "wave tossed" clouds, or a little of both. I like it.

described my thoughts excactly

Palms

[CathyH]

Hi Palms I have been working on this for several days (on and off) finally finished it. I flipped the cloudy sky over and added it too the waves. Used some what color techniquies from swampy's new water color video 2.

Palms - I like the soft color in your water color version and thanks for posting these to play with.

Lonk - your stuff is very slick

Peter - I really like the abrstract you got, it would make a cool background

Gary - I like the colors and the and the tree you added gives it focual point.

Pavel - "waterfront property with a romantic view" - yours is creepy and like palms I wouldn't want to live there.

[palms1]

Cathy I love it,
And if you have time for a story sit down and i will explain
While on this holiday I saw and fell in love with a painting it was huge and very expensive, All it was ( not meant to be deragatory) was a grey background (sea) with just the surf/ foam in white. simple but gave off a huge impact. So i thought i could perhaps do something similar in ps and started taking photo's of the sea, well i was wrong and havent got close,
but yours is very close and if you dont mind i would like to print your rendition off to keep as a memento.

All posting have been superb on this, a lot of thinking outside of the box ( swampy taught me that term ) hopefully there may be more done in the future, there hasnt been a modern art, impressionism, etc etc yet

Palms

[CathyH]

Palms I'm very flattered that you like mine enough to want to print it.

You definitely have my permission to print it out. If you would like me to send you the larger file let me know and I will.
cathy

[GerryB]

I've been working on this for a while. I'm thinking of making some revisions but haven't had the time yet. Too many projects in the fire...LOL

[palms1]

Very nice Gerry, the sky colours are quite impressive I like it a lot

Palms

[GerryB]

Thanks, Palms. The sunset colors were inspired by a Cory Barker segment in Photoshop TV episode 95 (August 20, 2007). I added a "blue" layer underneath and used a layer mask on the sunset colors layer to blend it into the layer underneath. The water and sun reflection were also inspired by the same segment. I added a red layer above the sea the set the blend mode to color and adjusted the opacity to achieve the color.

Since I'm in Las Vegas for Photoshop World and on a laptop, I don't have access to the original work and cannot check my explanation with that file so I'm relying on my memory.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by GerryB

Since I'm in Las Vegas for Photoshop World and on a laptop, I don't have access to the original work and cannot check my explanation with that file so I'm relying on my memory.

And here's me thinking you go to Las Vegas for the slot machines ! Will be waiting to see what you have learnt in future posts
have fun

Palms

[Gary Richardson]

The birds are a nice touch Gerry, they draw your attention into the sky colours where it's all happening.

Foreground doesn't quite work for me somehow, but love the overall image.

[GerryB]

Originally Posted by Gary Richardson

The birds are a nice touch Gerry, they draw your attention into the sky colours where it's all happening.

Foreground doesn't quite work for me somehow, but love the overall image.

I admit the foreground needs something. I had taken several pictures in Carlsbad, CA at sunset and these were the basis of the picture. The rocks started out as silouettes and morphed into what they are now. I am planning to break them up in several layers and do something with each, but that will have to wait until I get back from Las Vegas.

Thanks for the critique.