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oBSidian · Mar 26, 2006, 12:15 PM

Hi all,

Another macro shot, I'm afraid

Was going for the oil painting effect on this one.

PP has been a crop, a bit of cloning (of scratches on the glass - perhaps not enough?), a levels edit and some mild sharpening.

Best,

-Ben

oBSidian · Mar 26, 2006, 12:23 PM

Same image, with a bit of saturation boost. I'm on a laptop here, so the monitor's not so hot. Which is preferable?

Best,

-B

JunixRose · Mar 26, 2006, 3:06 PM

I like the saturation boost. On my screen it seems to be very subtle. Perhaps a bit more would even work.

oBSidian · Mar 27, 2006, 8:58 PM

Anyone else have an opinion on this? I sure would appreciate it!

-B

RedRhino · Mar 27, 2006, 10:08 PM

Nice colours, interesting, but a little uninspiring. Might be fun to use as part of a montage or a series, but alone, I'm afraid it comes up short.

In search of Syd · Mar 28, 2006, 2:26 AM

I think it is an excellent image. I think it looks just fine as it is. I also agree that it would look great as a themed series. This one is a sucess, move on and take a load more for this series and post 'em here quick.

crosshair · Mar 28, 2006, 3:40 AM

I like the idea...nice colors...

oBSidian · Mar 28, 2006, 1:02 PM

RedRhino, Syd, Crosshair.

Thanks for your comments

. Before them I'd been going back and forth between 'meh, it's rubbish', to 'ooh, i really like the texture in this'. I think it depends what mood I'm in at the time. I can either find it calming or boring.

Thanks again!

-Ben

LadyhawkVA · Mar 28, 2006, 1:48 PM

I agree with the suggestion to make this part of a series. It's well done, but not overly interesting on its own.

oBSidian · Mar 28, 2006, 2:20 PM

Thanks Evie

Mar 26, 2006, 12:15 PM	#1
oBSidian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 216	Hi all, Another macro shot, I'm afraid Was going for the oil painting effect on this one. PP has been a crop, a bit of cloning (of scratches on the glass - perhaps not enough?), a levels edit and some mild sharpening. Best, -Ben Attached Images

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oBSidian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 216	Same image, with a bit of saturation boost. I'm on a laptop here, so the monitor's not so hot. Which is preferable? Best, -B Attached Images

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Mar 26, 2006, 3:06 PM	#3
JunixRose Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 155	I like the saturation boost. On my screen it seems to be very subtle. Perhaps a bit more would even work.

Mar 27, 2006, 8:58 PM	#4
oBSidian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 216	Anyone else have an opinion on this? I sure would appreciate it! -B

Mar 27, 2006, 10:08 PM	#5
RedRhino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 220	Nice colours, interesting, but a little uninspiring. Might be fun to use as part of a montage or a series, but alone, I'm afraid it comes up short.

Mar 28, 2006, 2:26 AM	#6
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	I think it is an excellent image. I think it looks just fine as it is. I also agree that it would look great as a themed series. This one is a sucess, move on and take a load more for this series and post 'em here quick.

Mar 28, 2006, 3:40 AM	#7
crosshair Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 102	I like the idea...nice colors...

Mar 28, 2006, 1:02 PM	#8
oBSidian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 216	RedRhino, Syd, Crosshair. Thanks for your comments . Before them I'd been going back and forth between 'meh, it's rubbish', to 'ooh, i really like the texture in this'. I think it depends what mood I'm in at the time. I can either find it calming or boring. Thanks again! -Ben

Mar 28, 2006, 1:48 PM	#9
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	I agree with the suggestion to make this part of a series. It's well done, but not overly interesting on its own.

Mar 28, 2006, 2:20 PM	#10
oBSidian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 216	Thanks Evie