The Official non-auto Image thread

clevermax · 10th August 2009, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Clevermax,

Interesting. I use orton effect (the same technique as yours with the gaussian blur and changing the blending option to usually "overlay") on portraits only. Have never tried it on landscapes/structures. Plan to use it with some flower shots that I got off Lalbagh today.

Yes. Instead of first doing the Gaussian blur and then changing the blending mode, if you first change the bending mode, you get to play with different values for the Gaussian blur and get the visual feedback at the same time, until you're happy with the effect.

Try this with flowers:
Open the image
Ctrl + J -- Make a copy layer of the backgrond, call it 'A'
Again Ctrl + J -- Make another copy, call it 'B'
Select B (topmost) and select the blending to Screen
Let B merge to A, call it C
Make a copy of C, call it D
select the blending mode to Overlay
Select D layer, Gaussian blur it until you're happy with the effect
Merge it to C, you can adjust the opacity to reduce too much of an Orton effect now, may be now you can flatten everything if you want.

HellwratH · 10th August 2009, 11:19

Clevermax,

Thanks a lot for that tutorial. Will give that try tonight and post the results here.

BTW, is there a site that you follow to learn these techniques? I follow DPS, how about you?

Torqueguru · 10th August 2009, 13:18

@deky
Cool Panorama there!

A couple of portraits of 2 very interesting faces.

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Regards,
TG.

ram.west · 10th August 2009, 14:36

Couple of pics from my recent trip from my puny 5MP camera.

clevermax · 10th August 2009, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Clevermax,

Thanks a lot for that tutorial. Will give that try tonight and post the results here.

BTW, is there a site that you follow to learn these techniques? I follow DPS, how about you?

I don't follow any particular site, I browse and learn from wherever possible. plus I try to discover my own ways of doing things - that gives more pleasure ;-) In fact, I had done blurred layer overlay even before I knew it is called Orton effect.

I don't know what is DPS? What is it?

@TG: Really nice portraits. Haven't seen you in here for a while...

gd1418 · 10th August 2009, 21:38

These photos were taken on 13th June in Manali.

I spotted this lily from a considerable distance. Zoomed my 18~135 to the fullest and shot:

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On the Mall Road, Manali this young boy was performing with elan:

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These two young urchins were intently watching the above performance, when I focussed on them. Just as I was about to press the trigger the boy turned and looked at me:

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C&C, knives, accolades etc.. are awaited..

These photos are only cropped and not PPed, as I prefer as it is.

clevermax · 10th August 2009, 21:56

@HellwratH:

I have found that it is better to provide Multiply blending mode the second time instead of Overlay, in what I described. Here's a sample... Picture taken from the garden of my friend's house.

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HellwratH · 10th August 2009, 22:04

Clevermax,

DPS is Digital photography school. An awesome site. Check it out
Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School

And their forums,
Digital Photography School - Photography Forums

Hmm, I don't go with overlay every time actually. I just start with overlay, if I don't like it I undo it and try soft light and so on. I have realized soft light works well in 95% of the portrait shots.

jkdas · 11th August 2009, 09:30

TG; you know some beautiful people

ram.west: where is this?

GD: run !

clevermax: Flower Show at TRV; hope you know

ram.west · 11th August 2009, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

ram.west: where is this?

The photo was take from Kothayar Dam, Tirunelveli. There are quite a couple of dams around it. Its all part of the Kalakad - MundanthuraiTiger Reserve Forest.

gd1418 · 11th August 2009, 10:22

To where & why? Am I missing something?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

GD: run !

jkdas · 11th August 2009, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

To where & why? Am I missing something?

was pulling your leg

That kid reminds me of you

ram; that is a new info to me. Never ever thought Tirunelveni to have dams!

gd1418 · 11th August 2009, 10:39

Aha, must check my geneology. A case of missing siblings in Kumbh ka mela, a la manmohan desai..?

BTW, what does that kid remind you 'bout me?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

was pulling your leg

That kid reminds me of you

ram; that is a new info to me. Never ever thought Tirunelveni to have dams!

HellwratH · 12th August 2009, 00:00

And here comes one (three of the same type) of the flowers from Lalbagh flower show. I only had my nifty fifty and this is what came out of it. I love this flower, because of the shades and the kind of dreamy look it portrays.

clevermax · 12th August 2009, 08:03

@HW: Very nice processing there. How did you manage to get the three flowers in focus?

10th August 2009, 13:18	#6138
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@deky Cool Panorama there! A couple of portraits of 2 very interesting faces. Regards, TG.

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ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hartford,NY Posts: 417 Thanked: 34 Times	Couple of pics from my recent trip from my puny 5MP camera. Attached Thumbnails

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gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,577 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	Random shots These photos were taken on 13th June in Manali. I spotted this lily from a considerable distance. Zoomed my 18~135 to the fullest and shot: On the Mall Road, Manali this young boy was performing with elan: These two young urchins were intently watching the above performance, when I focussed on them. Just as I was about to press the trigger the boy turned and looked at me: C&C, knives, accolades etc.. are awaited.. These photos are only cropped and not PPed, as I prefer as it is. Last edited by gd1418 : 10th August 2009 at 21:40.

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HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	And here comes one (three of the same type) of the flowers from Lalbagh flower show. I only had my nifty fifty and this is what came out of it. I love this flower, because of the shades and the kind of dreamy look it portrays. Attached Thumbnails

10th August 2009, 11:19	#6137
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Clevermax, Thanks a lot for that tutorial. Will give that try tonight and post the results here. BTW, is there a site that you follow to learn these techniques? I follow DPS, how about you?

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@HellwratH: I have found that it is better to provide Multiply blending mode the second time instead of Overlay, in what I described. Here's a sample... Picture taken from the garden of my friend's house.

10th August 2009, 22:04	#6143
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Clevermax, DPS is Digital photography school. An awesome site. Check it out Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School And their forums, Digital Photography School - Photography Forums Hmm, I don't go with overlay every time actually. I just start with overlay, if I don't like it I undo it and try soft light and so on. I have realized soft light works well in 95% of the portrait shots.

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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	TG; you know some beautiful people ram.west: where is this? GD: run ! clevermax: Flower Show at TRV; hope you know

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,899 Times View My Garage	@HW: Very nice processing there. How did you manage to get the three flowers in focus?