Posted by Melissa W. (Warsaw, Indiana, United States) on 20 March 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
This is for Graham. He mentioned yesterday that a b&w version might enhance the mood, so I took his advice and tried it. Well, I didn't like the b&w version, so I tried it in sepia. After I got the sepia tones where I liked them, it still wasn't rustic looking enough, so I added a texture. BTW, the texture is FREE courtesy of NinianLif at Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/beapierce/sets/72157601574009156/
Have to tell you, this version is starting to grow on me. What do you think? Is it a keeper?
nice shot
20 Mar 2008 12:27am
Excellent, thats what I'm talking about. The moody ambience of this shot is so great. This could have been the poster for Stephen Kings Christine. Great work Melissa. Btw you should check out a free ps plugin called VirtualPhographer, this allows you to make all sorts of changes, especially some neat bw effects.
20 Mar 2008 3:26am
@Graham Russon: Thank you so much, Graham. I'm thrilled you like it. :) This has a completely different feeling/mood from the other one...at first I wasn't so sure about it, but the more I looked at it the more I liked it. Thank you again for the suggestion. I will gladly accept any tips, suggestions, advice from you anytime. :) BTW, I'll definitely check out VirtualPhotographer. Thanks again, Graham. :)
this is simply awesome ... !!! ... there is nothing i can find that i dont like about this ... :) ... textures can do wonders to certain images if used correctly ... n this is a real good example ... !!! ... next time, why dont u try a bit of cross-processing? ... that again works brilliantly for such images ... :) ... great shot ... !!! ...
20 Mar 2008 3:45am
@dilip: Wow, thanks! Thanks for taking the time to check out my pblog (yours is great, BTW). Yeah, I only use textures on rare occasions...generally, I think that technique is a bit overused and most of the time a bit distracting...However, when a texture adds to the image, it's brilliant.
I never thought about the cross-processing...I'll have to give that a try. Oh, how I love me some cross-processing, especially when it's done right. :) Thanks again!
Killer work, Melissa! The warmth you've captured in this golden hour is still very present, and, of course, it all comes together so well because you've composed the shot so beautifully.
FYI check out this post from yesterday with this link to tutorials on producing HDR images. I haven't really looked at the tutorial (and I think it's (Photomatix) a purchased pp tool) but I'm sure you can probably find others, as well. In his post the other day, Daniel says "Feel free to email me if you would like some more specifics on how to process a HDR." Just thought I'd pass it along.
20 Mar 2008 4:41am
@Ron: Thank you, thank you, thank you. :)
I'll have to check out the tutorial...thanks for the link. Yeah, I was thinking about email Daniel just the other day.
Thanks again, Ron. :)
Great framing and the color gives it a nice nostalgic feel.
20 Mar 2008 6:37am
@Bonj: Thank you, Bonj. :)
definitely, I prefer this version for the atmosphere, the texture and also the light (this version seems to be a little bit more enlighted).
20 Mar 2008 6:43am
@Laurent: Good catch...it is a bit more "enlightened"...once I converted it it seemed too dark, so I readjusted my levels and curves. Thanks for the comment. Very much appreciated.
I like this one best. Nice composition, with the fence adding interest.
20 Mar 2008 6:46am
@Anita: Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my pblog (yours is fantastic, btw). It's funny how in the other version you don't really notice the fence, but in this one you do. I agree, I like it too.
very nicely done. love the sepia; i'll have to check the textures out. superb!
20 Mar 2008 7:07am
@paulski: Thank you very much, Paulski. :)
classic !
20 Mar 2008 9:57am
@alex centrella: Thanks!
looks like you straightened it a little too. i think i see why you like the sepia better -- one of the great things about the shot was that beautiful golden light and that's lost in b&w but not in sepia. at the same time sepia gives it an older feel. nice work.
20 Mar 2008 11:21am
@danthro: Yeah, it's a bit (okay, more than a bit) noticeable when you jump from yesterday's image to today's...what can I say, it was bugging me. ;) You're absolutely right about the b&w...it completely changed the light and that beam lost its magic, which is what I wanted to capture in the first place. Thanks, Danthro.
Well someone has to break ranks here and say they like the color shot better . . and that’s gonna be me! Having seen the color version and found how soft and aged those colors are, I wouldn’t want to lose them.
20 Mar 2008 12:23pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Well, thank you very much, Ronnie...I applaud your courage and your honesty. I was hoping someone other than myself still liked the original. ;) This version is growing on me, but I still prefer the soft colors of the original.
Great framing! Love the tones and the light...
20 Mar 2008 1:44pm
@Sandrine: Thank you, Sandrine.
Escelente compossicion, seems removed from one pelicula old
20 Mar 2008 1:50pm
@soco: Thank you.
its really nice! i love the framing! and also the tones!
20 Mar 2008 2:53pm
@Hoopand: Thank you. :)
...very good Melissa.
20 Mar 2008 3:22pm
@«miguel.peixeiro»: Thank you, Miguel.
I want it, I want it......I just adore these classics, a superb capture too.
20 Mar 2008 4:29pm
@Richard_Irwin: You caaaan't have it. (a nod to The Who's Magic Bus) I'm glad you like this so much, Richard. I have more classics (or at least parts of classics) lined up for the rest of the week...hope they don't disappoint. Thank you very much for the comment. :)
This is surely a winner!
20 Mar 2008 8:30pm
@Rags: Thank you so much. Congrats on the Spotlight! :)
They are both great but I think I prefer this one... nice job!
21 Mar 2008 12:39am
@Darin: Thank you, Darin.
I have the same problem with these two shots of yours that I often have with my own images: I can't decide which one I like best. Both evoke entirely different moods, so maybe it comes down to which mood I prefer; but in this case, even there, I can't find a preference.
21 Mar 2008 11:41am
Going back and forth I think I have a slight preference for this one, but a large part of that may be because you straightened this image, and though it's not a big change in orientation, when going back and forth between images I feel a big difference.
21 Mar 2008 11:45am
@Twelvebit: Thank you so much for the detailed analysis...I really do appreciate it. Yeah, I know what you mean...when I started to re-process this the slight tilt stuck out like a sore thumb. I don't know why I didn't notice it the first time...I think I was too focused on the sunbeam. I probably should have left it alone, but my compulsiveness got the better of me and I HAD to fix it. And now that I can't replace the color version with a straightened version, it REALLY sticks out. I should've just left it alone. *mutter*
Really like this one too. Love the sepia and the texture - thanks for the link too =D)
Dan
21 Mar 2008 12:05pm
@drphoto: Not a problem. :) Thanks for the comment, Dan. :)
I didn't feel like there was anything in the orientation that needed to be changed until I saw this image. If I'd been processing the color shot I probably wouldn't have thought of straightening it either.
21 Mar 2008 4:21pm
What an old car...the sepia tones give a feeling of old too and a better contrast than the color version. A beautiful picture.
21 Mar 2008 7:23pm
I love the shot, the texture really helps convey the feel of the cars age and condition. Great contrast, and I like the sepia. (thought I haven't seen the color version) I would crop an inch from the left side to get the headlight out of the center of the frame, but that would be my only thought. (I try and throw out one suggestion with a comment just because I enjoy suggestions for my shots - hope you don't mind)
24 Mar 2008 12:35pm
@James: Thanks for the nice comment and the suggestion (Nope, I don't mind). I really appreciate the suggestions and detailed comments from everyone. If it wasn't for Graham's suggestion to process the original Chevy photo to b&w, this version wouldn't be here...
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