Scott what a neat little waterfall. Interesting colors. Was this down below the bluff?
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 25, 2008 at 9:21 AM
A lovely little fall and very interesting post processing effects. IMO, the centered fall works here in part because of the stream leading diagonally from the upper right corner.
Besides the HDR blending are you doing any other type of image optimization? Your posts seem to have an oils on canvas look (which is very artistic). Just wondering how you're getting that effect.
This almost looks like a painting. I like it. Good job, Scott.
Posted by Scott Ward on March 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I found this waterfall below the bluff about a quarter mile downstream.
I use Photomatix to put the hdr image together. Using this normally makes a very flat image, so I bring it into Photoshop and work on levels and contrast. I then use an action that Tim Ernst gave me. Then I apply a tonal contrast filter that I have. Of course all of these are on masks for different parts of the picture. Then I use a bunch of curves layer masks to dodge and burn in just the right spots. Lastly I add a vignette.
I like the effect you're using - starting to look like Billy McNamara's art (a tad saturated for his work, but a similar style). Very nice. Oh yeah, what's the tonal contrast filter you have - one of the Auto FX Mystical Tint, Tone, and Color filters perhaps?
Posted by Scott Ward on March 26, 2008 at 10:53 AM
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7 repliesBesides the HDR blending are you doing any other type of image optimization? Your posts seem to have an oils on canvas look (which is very artistic). Just wondering how you're getting that effect.
Keep up the good work Scott!
I use Photomatix to put the hdr image together. Using this normally makes a very flat image, so I bring it into Photoshop and work on levels and contrast. I then use an action that Tim Ernst gave me. Then I apply a tonal contrast filter that I have. Of course all of these are on masks for different parts of the picture. Then I use a bunch of curves layer masks to dodge and burn in just the right spots. Lastly I add a vignette.