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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/26/2009 5:21:56 PM
I have an old version, not sure what it's called. colors.
First, I used IrfanView's program to make it into a negative, then PS tools were
Image> Adjust>
Levels
Color balance
Hue/Saturation
Curves
.........and not in any specific order. I also used each tool more than once. I kept messing until it looked like this. I could never duplicate it because I had no idea what I was doing.
I also used Neatimage a couple of times during the process.
You can tell form my other photos, this is way out of line for my style.... kinda fun tho.
Here is the image in it's original size and form after being turned into a negative.
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Critique By:
. . (K:2013)
8/26/2009 3:44:54 PM
Nice abstract.
I just started "studying" Photo shop, and was curious have you used any of the tools from it? It resembles to a very nice paint. :)
Good Luck,
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Critique By:
Gustavo Scheverin (K:164501)
8/26/2009 4:08:02 AM
Muy buena idea para un abstracto interesante.
Felicitaciones!
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/26/2009 3:05:30 AM
ouch, Stan. I cannot imagine.
Happy to be an inspiration.... You are too as can been seen in comments to you on your images.
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Critique By:
Stan Hill (K:35352)
8/26/2009 2:28:07 AM
My ex burnt every 35mm print and slide I had from 7-45 years of age. I have had to start over with my photography the last few years and went digital because of the ease of printing and working with. My wife had CS2 for her business so I have it on my computer to. I think Neatimage has some great features for the noise removal. I have not had a lot to put in for software either. I have been working with PS for a year and have learned a lot and know how little I still now about it. I am just happy with a camera near by and a chance to use it. Your shots have been good inspiration. Thanks for the imput..
Be well, Stan
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 4:32:46 PM
Thank you Kallol. It has always been a favorite of mine.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 4:29:16 PM
Thank you mutlu. I was standing on thick soft moss with my tripod, so I couldn't get a 1 or 2 second exposure. I am guessing this was 1/4 second?
Longer would have been my choice too. I appreciate you comments.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 4:24:48 PM
I use an old PS program. I was never interested much in digital so I only do the basics with the program........... mainly color balancing and contrast. I don't have a clue as to how to use most of the program.
I also use Neatimage to do noise removal and sharpening if needed.
Funds are not so good as work is slow, so new programs are not in the plan right now.
Besides that, life used to be so simple ......you just took the photo and it was either good or bad.
Most of these photos were at one time made into a print and I used a good lab to do them.
The CD I have these images on is pretty decent considering the cost to convert them, but not near the quality as they are in a finished print. The lab made a 3" by 5" interneg from the slides to do the prints. Sadly, they are out of business as of this year.
I will check out the programs you mentioned. Thanks Stan.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 4:02:32 PM
Thank you Aylin, I'm glad you enjoyed this one.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 3:55:00 PM
Yes, late March '97 here also. You have a great image Roberto. I wanted a long exposure using slow film and only the comet. I have no landscape around here to make a photo like yours. Well done.
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Critique By:
Stan Hill (K:35352)
8/25/2009 1:40:20 PM
No reflector needed, you captured the early morning light well. I think the flow of water and the overall feeling of the tranquil green says it all. Photoshop is well worth having and if not Lightroom is a great tool as well. Much out there for the pickings. I did buy Silver Efex for a b/w plugin. It is a great addition to PS. You have some great shots up so far. What do you use for editing?
Be well, Stan
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Critique By:
Kallol Majumdar (K:27691)
8/25/2009 1:39:13 PM
Brilliant shot...And congrats...
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
8/25/2009 12:34:36 PM
here my humble shot.. http://www.usefilm.com/image/180745.html(i remember was the full moon, that is so visible the halo in all the sky)...but the equipment that i have used was so simple.. 135mm and manual camera, film for a long exposure.. and was the year 1997, for march..
ciao
roby
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
8/25/2009 12:14:07 PM
oh.. well.. and sure, randy, i agree with you was a very impressive and great show to see each night for so long! also for remeber that the man is so little!
have all the ebst and see you later...
roby
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Critique By:
Turi cg (K:27715)
8/25/2009 12:13:17 PM
very good abstrac!!
greetings
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 8:06:55 AM
Thank you mutlu.
I do agree, but I recall that I was pushing the limits here with slow film. (this is 1994 or so and my memory is not THAT good ;) )
My tripod was on soft mossy ground like the moss you see beyond the log. I was lucky to get what time that I got on this one.
Walking on the moss was like walking on a soft bed.
I don't remember, but possibly 1/4 second exposure? One or two seconds would have made the water flow show much better. Thanks again for your input.
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Critique By:
mutlu özbay (K:324)
8/25/2009 7:02:18 AM
Dear Randy ;
Really nice lanscape shot, aspecially green tones and dark blue are so harmonious:) but wish you keep the exposure time longer...
regards
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 6:01:33 AM
Thank you so much Roberto, man of many awards. I was not going to let this comet beat me....... I just had to get at least one good photo. It took quite a while to get this long exposure figured out, but I was so glad that I spent the time that I did to nail it. Ha ha! Hale Bopp, I won this round! ;)
Chances of another like this are surely quite slim, so I actually felt very lucky just witnessing Hale Bopp. Capturing it was a bonus.
It was so neat to just see it in the sky each night for so long.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 5:39:14 AM
Thank you Aylin. I charm when I can. ;)
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 5:36:23 AM
Thank you very much for the nice comment Khaled.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 5:31:49 AM
Thank you very much don.
My biggest worry that night was moisture. I put a cloth over the camera an lens to keep the dew from getting it wet. Photo was taken in 1994 I believe and in February........ I don't get up early.......... I stay up late. :)
It was cool but I don't recall it freezing that night. Unusual conditions considering the 4000' altitude in February.
About the arcing of the lines........I think the latitude where I took the image is between 42 and 43 degrees N.
In the upper arc the stars are circling the northern pole star and in the lower arc the stars are circling the southern pole star.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/25/2009 5:08:22 AM
I wish I knew photoshop so I could "repair" a little of the darkness. Being on Kodachrome, I don't thing a lot can be done. I tried using "levels" to balance it and maybe I could do more.
I never did buy any decent graduated filters, but one sure would have helped this image.
Moss on the left is a little burnt out and too dark downstream. Maybe I should have carried a 30 by 30 reflector for fill light. ;)
I was an early morning shot and standing on some squishy and thick moss at the time, so I wasn't sure if I could get it sharp enough. Taken on either Kodachrome 25 or 64.
Thank you Stan.
I may try this one again just for the fun of it.
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Critique By:
Stan Hill (K:35352)
8/25/2009 2:37:05 AM
Magical light and color, lens does not matter with the capture as nice as this. good colors and exposure, maybe a little dark for me but still very nice.
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Critique By:
don blasingame (K:3492)
8/25/2009 2:14:26 AM
congratulations, Randy!
excellent work, and what great control of your image working with film. Well planned shot. If you took this image recently, you were up awfully early in the morning to get Orion.
Any reason why the star trails at the lower right are bowed outward?
Congratulations on your award, and thank you for your kind comments on my photos.
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Critique By:
Khaled Mursi Hammoud (K:54005)
8/25/2009 12:48:32 AM
Excellent and amazing long exposure image Randy.
Really well deserved award 10/7
Khaled.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/24/2009 2:03:57 AM
Thank you Stan. The POD made my day even better.
Bill also sent me some other cartoon work to show me what he does.... including the fire lookout test... funny.
He does cartoon illustrations for books, business cards etc. Very down to earth guy.
I saw on the web somewhere, where he was teaching little kids in school how to draw....... the basic kind where you draw three circles to form a bunny........ I recall it was a volunteer effort on his part.
I ought to try and find his phone number and tell him thanx for adding his sketch of The Dutchman to his website.
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Critique By:
Randy Libner (K:4084)
8/24/2009 1:53:36 AM
wooooooooooohoooooooooooo Thank you Robert. Glad you enjoyed this one.
I was hoping that it wasn't going to appear to dark. I guess it wasn't because the POD people liked it. ;)
Thank you whoever you POD people are. Very much appreciated.
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Critique By:
Stan Hill (K:35352)
8/24/2009 12:50:56 AM
I liked it before POD, Congrats Randy. I looked at those links and they were great. I liked the fire look out eye test as well. One of his cartoons linked to the drawings. That is great you got the POD.
be well, Stan
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
8/24/2009 12:00:11 AM
I have seen all your posts these last few days ... significant expressions of the stars and comets, finally today I have also seen the award!
some years ago also me i have try this shot.. but little result!
roby
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
8/23/2009 11:58:13 PM
woooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww
hello randi an extraordinary mood, played on circle-star..
congrats for the POD!
roby
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