Posted by Tim Buchanan on July 25, 2006 at 3:13 PM
I've been so busy lately I've barely had time to keep up with this forum. But here's an entry that I had been playing around with as an "Ortanized" image. It's from the spooky little grove of aspens right as you turn in to the Morraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Canon 20D
ISO 100
TS-E 45mm
f16 for 30 seconds.
By the way - I use a slightly different technique than what is posted in the "Orton" link. I do everything with layers - starting by producing a stamp of the existing image (call this the Orton layer), changing its overlay mode to multiply and then creating a clipping "levels" (or curves) layer to control the brightness of the Orton layer. After the levels are set, I can then play around with blurring the Orton layer. This is a nice way to do it since it lets you play see the effects as they are applied.
Tim, I love this one. The darks of the tree trunks and the greens of the folage are a nice contrast. Thanks for sharing!
David
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on July 25, 2006 at 9:31 PM
Tim, I know this patch of aspen well, and it's easy to tell who else likes them. First of all I really like the comp you chose, it leads the eye well. Your conversion really accentuates the contrast between the dark trunks of the aspen and the green foliage.
I'm not sure if it was present in the original but I think I'd like to see a little more edge detail or separation in the aspen trunks higher in the frame, they kind of meld together.
I can't wait to get back there this fall and see this stand of aspen again, thanks for posting!
Tim, that's a nice Orton image. I like the way it leads your eye into the woods. However, it has a bit of a dark side, I keep looking for the "Wicked Witch" or "Big Bad Wolf" to pop out from behind a tree. Nice work.
Dick
Posted by Tim Buchanan on July 26, 2006 at 5:30 PM
Towards dusk, this little stand of trees does take on a almost palpable darkness - I found it hard to capture with a camera. Thanks for the comments!
Tim - I've looked at this several times now, and I'm still on the fence with this one. As Richard mentioned, it does impart a spooky feeling, but that's OK with me. I wouldn't say this is my favorite of yours, but I still like it. Thanks for posting, and sharing your modified technique with everyone. I'll have to give it a try.
Tim, this is definately haunting. Kind of has an M. Night Shayamalan feel to it. I love the leading lines and strong verticals. The open space in the center is eerily inviting. It kind of begs you to step in, at your own risk. Great use of Orton.
Discussion
6 repliesCanon 20D
ISO 100
TS-E 45mm
f16 for 30 seconds.
By the way - I use a slightly different technique than what is posted in the "Orton" link. I do everything with layers - starting by producing a stamp of the existing image (call this the Orton layer), changing its overlay mode to multiply and then creating a clipping "levels" (or curves) layer to control the brightness of the Orton layer. After the levels are set, I can then play around with blurring the Orton layer. This is a nice way to do it since it lets you play see the effects as they are applied.
David
I'm not sure if it was present in the original but I think I'd like to see a little more edge detail or separation in the aspen trunks higher in the frame, they kind of meld together.
I can't wait to get back there this fall and see this stand of aspen again, thanks for posting!
Dick