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| | Photo-Based Art Emulating natural-media painting techniques | 
09-02-2007, 12:35 PM
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| | | Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor This shot was taken recently by yours truly.  Thought it had potential for arty manipulations.
Westport is a "fishing town" in the state of Washington on the Pacific Ocean, about 50 miles west of Olympia.
Have fun... | 
09-02-2007, 04:39 PM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Danny, a really good shot! You had a nice clear day to catch all that detail in the rigging! Thanks for the play | 
09-02-2007, 04:46 PM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Very nice picture Danny. Thanks for the chance to work on it.
I wish I could take them as good.
For anybody interested here is a link to a higher res. version [img=http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9334/westporthfz5.th.jpg]
Peter | 
09-02-2007, 06:47 PM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter S Very nice picture Danny...I wish I could take them as good. | The trick: Shoot a lot of pics & never show the bad ones!
Seriously, thank you both of you for your kind words.
I liked how this BW interpretation turned out... | 
09-03-2007, 06:14 AM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyRaphael The trick: Shoot a lot of pics & never show the bad ones!
I liked how this BW interpretation turned out... | Amen to that. But I do find that the "bad" ones sometimes turn out better when they are painted. Gorgeous photo BTW.
Me too!!! Love what you did for contrast and lighting. Did you do this in CS3 or with the channel mixer in your previous version?
Janet | 
09-03-2007, 07:18 AM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Sure looks like a nice day for everyone to be in port!!!
Steve C. | 
09-03-2007, 10:27 AM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Beautiful shot Danny. There are some very nice versions so far.
I used several Lucis Art filters, and then added paper texture. I also used several layers of Trimoon preset watercolor layers in overlay mode for soft color interest.
Cathy | 
09-03-2007, 11:44 AM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet Petty Amen to that. But I do find that the "bad" ones sometimes turn out better when they are painted. | Indeed. Done that many times.  "Painting" can very effectively hide/mask photographic blunders. Quote: |
Gorgeous photo BTW...Love what you did for contrast and lighting.
| Thanks... Quote: |
Did you do this in CS3 or with the channel mixer in your previous version?
| Still on PS7... See screengrab of Layer's palette. It's based on a nifty (and free) BW plugin from www.Photocamel.com. Signup req'd (free).
Some great photowork in the various forums. Downloads/plugins: http://photocamel.com/forum/local_links.php | 
09-03-2007, 01:52 PM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Great photo Danny and some great renditons, but i especially like the clouds in both yours and Peters
Palms | 
09-03-2007, 02:29 PM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Nice shot and great job, everyone!
Dan | 
09-03-2007, 04:07 PM
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| | | Re: Creative interpretations: Westport Harbor Another look...
Michel B |
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