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E.S. Crawford · Jan 10, 2006, 12:02 AM

a study in sepia

SteveDak · Jan 10, 2006, 1:15 AM

Very, very nice indeed - really imparts a sense of tranquility. Nice reflections and for me, a reallywell composedshot.

PS - I think the sepia effect works really wellwith this

valleykayaker · Jan 10, 2006, 2:08 AM

Very Nice! Good contrast and I like the misty effect; it gives this image a peaceful quality. Good work.

E.S. Crawford · Jan 10, 2006, 5:32 AM

thanks, guy's.

i've been hoping for more shot's like this, but we are now on our 24'th consecutive day

of rain.

i captured this just before it started, but most of the shots in the series weren't worth

much.

this is actually cropped quite a bit to get all of the "newer" boats out of the frame.

In search of Syd · Jan 10, 2006, 5:47 AM

I'm not usually keen on sepia, but this I really like. Good shot.

shadowlies · Jan 10, 2006, 5:55 AM

Simply a stunning picture. If it is not too much trouble, could you post the original and post your workflow?

E.S. Crawford · Jan 10, 2006, 6:24 AM

not a problem.

here's the original.

first, crop it to not only bring more emphasis on the sailboat, but to get rid of the

other distractions.

second, clone out unecessary flotsam.

third, remove color

fourth, slowly add warmth until desired tone.

finally, a soft focus to develop mood.

then shrink it to the size of a postage stamp so ya'll can see what a great hack i am,

and then voi la! (spelling, anyone?)

shadowlies · Jan 10, 2006, 6:32 AM

Once a again a stunning picture and great work in PS.

Thank you for sharing your workflow. I will have to add it to the zillions of other things I am trying to learn about PS. Sometimes I miss the real authentic photo printing. But then I remember bumping into things in the darkroom, the smell of chemicals (which scarily, I liked) and stained clothes due to chemicals. Ahhhhhh, the good old days.

thatsanicepicture2 · Jan 10, 2006, 8:28 AM

Wow! nice.

It is a tad grainy to me but it works that way so I'm sure you added it.

dale

frenchy · Jan 10, 2006, 8:31 AM

I like this one a lot. The colour and the composition is very calming. I keep spotting blurred trees on the top right, though. Maybe if you hadn't blurred them so much it would be better but that's just being picky.

Very good shot & PP.

Jan 10, 2006, 12:02 AM	#1
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	a study in sepia Attached Images

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E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	not a problem. here's the original. first, crop it to not only bring more emphasis on the sailboat, but to get rid of the other distractions. second, clone out unecessary flotsam. third, remove color fourth, slowly add warmth until desired tone. finally, a soft focus to develop mood. then shrink it to the size of a postage stamp so ya'll can see what a great hack i am, and then voi la! (spelling, anyone?) Attached Images

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Jan 10, 2006, 1:15 AM	#2
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Very, very nice indeed - really imparts a sense of tranquility. Nice reflections and for me, a reallywell composedshot. PS - I think the sepia effect works really wellwith this

Jan 10, 2006, 2:08 AM	#3
valleykayaker Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 33	Very Nice! Good contrast and I like the misty effect; it gives this image a peaceful quality. Good work.

Jan 10, 2006, 5:32 AM	#4
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	thanks, guy's. i've been hoping for more shot's like this, but we are now on our 24'th consecutive day of rain. i captured this just before it started, but most of the shots in the series weren't worth much. this is actually cropped quite a bit to get all of the "newer" boats out of the frame.

Jan 10, 2006, 5:47 AM	#5
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	I'm not usually keen on sepia, but this I really like. Good shot.

Jan 10, 2006, 5:55 AM	#6
shadowlies Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 251	Simply a stunning picture. If it is not too much trouble, could you post the original and post your workflow?

Jan 10, 2006, 6:32 AM	#8
shadowlies Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 251	Once a again a stunning picture and great work in PS. Thank you for sharing your workflow. I will have to add it to the zillions of other things I am trying to learn about PS. Sometimes I miss the real authentic photo printing. But then I remember bumping into things in the darkroom, the smell of chemicals (which scarily, I liked) and stained clothes due to chemicals. Ahhhhhh, the good old days.

Jan 10, 2006, 8:28 AM	#9
thatsanicepicture2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 859	Wow! nice. It is a tad grainy to me but it works that way so I'm sure you added it. dale

Jan 10, 2006, 8:31 AM	#10
frenchy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 466	I like this one a lot. The colour and the composition is very calming. I keep spotting blurred trees on the top right, though. Maybe if you hadn't blurred them so much it would be better but that's just being picky. Very good shot & PP.