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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/15/2006 12:52:37 AM
Thanks very much, James. Actually, it sounds more complicated than it is.
I think the core of this technique is to make a duplicate of the background layer and run a High Pass Filter on the copy layer (Filters>Other>High Pass). I set this to about 30 px. Then set the layer Blending Mode to Hardlight. That's done before converting the image to B&W. Same thing with the dodging and burning.
The results really depend on the original image and in this case, a low-key image works best.
Thanks again James! ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/14/2006 4:51:35 PM
LOL! Well, not specifically "there" in the clouds but yeah, this is the view from my front yard. It is peaceful out here. Thanks for taking a peek at my work, Derya! ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/14/2006 5:59:45 AM
Fantastic!!! ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/14/2006 5:59:02 AM
What a wonderful story to go with another very intriguing photo, James! I like this one a lot! All the best to you my friend. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/14/2006 5:51:57 AM
Simply amazing. Another fantastic shot Benedetto! Wonderful! Please teach me how you do this!!! I love this look. All the best to you my friend. ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/14/2006 5:35:30 AM
Hello Roby!!!
How are you my friend?! Thank you for the congrats and the nice words about this image. I appreciate it more than you know. ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/14/2006 5:34:06 AM
Thanks so much Phillip! No one was more shocked than I about the POD. Thanks for the kind comments. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 8:18:23 PM
More like ecstatic! Had a wonderful time there and learned A LOT! I even learned a lot at the trade show about my graphics tablet. Wow! so much to process. Thanks for being a friend, Gayle. I'll keep checking in on you too! ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 6:56:42 PM
LOL! You're RIGHT MAry! It DOES look like it could be underwater! LOL! How fun! Oh, thank you so much sweet MAry for the kind comments and the congratulations. This could be a hard act to follow.  ~ Warmest regards to you, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 4:19:48 PM
Oh my! Thank you so much Lynn! I am so appreciative of your words (more than you know). It is so nice to be acknowledged by one's peers. Thank you for taking the time to look at my work and comment. I did this image in color too but I think the B&W is more compelling. I think that there's something about stripping the color away that removes all the distractions allowing the viewer to see the forms and lighting in a completely different (and honest) way. Thanks again Lynn. ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 4:13:28 PM
WOW! Thank you Phillip for the wonderful comments on this. I really appreciate it. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 4:11:51 PM
Thanks so much Gayle. It was a good suggestion to get rid of the framing. Sometimes I'm trying a new technique but it doesn't go with the image. Thanks for giving me the great feedback. I really appreciate it. ~ Warmest regards to you, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 4:09:54 PM
Thank you Yousuf! This is one of my favorte images too. Thank you for being the first to comment on it and for the very kind critique. All the best to you. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 4:07:20 PM
These guys are real characters. Lots of personality. Darwin (here) in particular is a goof-ball. He loves to hang upside down and laugh.
Yes, they are insanely noisy. We built a separate room for them that has double walls (I'm not kidding either). They can scream all they want now without disturbing the neighbors (or ME). It used to be impossible to concentrate with that screaming. But it's just 'what they do' in the wild. I think we measured their screams at 120 decibels. Pretty loud. Since we built the room, life with them is much more enjoyable. Enormous HUGS to you missy! ~R
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 3:57:30 PM
So glad you cleared that up. LOL! Supersonic HUGS! ~R
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 3:55:26 PM
LOL! Love the enthusiasm! I am grinning NOW for sure. Anything exciting happen while I was gone?
It's gonna take me a few days to process everything I learned but it's so great to get back to my computer. I was chomping at the bit to try the techniques I was learning. Thankfully, they give you this giant book that contains all the notes from each class (even the ones I didn't take) so, I can review easily.
Enthusiastic HUGS! ~R
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 3:50:13 PM
Hi Shirley! Thank you so much for the congrats and kind comments. I don't know who picks these but I am completely honored that they picked this image. Thanks again for the acknowledgement. What a wonderful feeling! ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 3:46:38 PM
Thanks very much, Ron. This time of year we get these wonderful skies due to the monsoons. The problem is simply where to point your camera. This was at "magic hour" just as the sun was setting from my front yard. Thanks again for the kind words and for taking a peek at my work. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 3:43:45 PM
Thank you Aykaan. What an interesting name you have. It is so nice to meet so many interesting artist from around the world here. Thanks for the kind comments. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 3:40:54 PM
Thank you very much, Ninni. The POD was a complete surprise to me. Thank you for the kind words. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:31:56 AM
Hello Elisa, Thank you for such nice comments. I think I got a stiff neck from looking up at this for so long too. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:29:53 AM
LOL! Hey Gayle! Thanks for the kind comments. I hvae been gone for a week (at PhotoshopWorld in Vegas) and haven't posted anything (as you can see). Hopefully, I will get some new images posted here in the next day or two. You are too kind my sweet. Thanks for taking a peek to check on me. Yes, my head IS in the clouds this week... and full of new info from the conference. Lots of info to process and play with. So nice to see you here. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:24:54 AM
Benedetto, can you point me in the right direction for how to get that "painted" look? Your work is just superb! I can look at your images all day. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:22:39 AM
Hey Nacho! You are very kind to look through my portfolio. I've been gone for about a week and hopefully I can get back to shooting more now. Good to see you my friend. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:21:07 AM
Thank you very much Mohsen, my friend. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:19:39 AM
Hmmm... that all depends on your meaning of "it".
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/13/2006 2:17:56 AM
Heeee's Baaaaaack!? Miss me?
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/6/2006 3:16:26 PM
Okay, I just HAVE to add this to my favorites. This literally takes my breath away! What an incredible shot. The post-processing makes it look almost like a Norman Rockwell painting. You, my friend, are one incredible artist! ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/6/2006 3:13:34 PM
Love this background texture. The B&W conversion is compelling. All the comments about this looking like a painting are true. But it looks like MORE than a painting as well. Once again the expression is priceless and the composition exquisite! A very compelling image Benedetto! You are a master! ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
9/6/2006 3:08:16 PM
I'm just amazed that this didn't immediately get an award of some kind. I truly LOVE your post-processing on your images. I'd love to know how you get that painted look and textured background. You are one of the best fine art photographers I've seen. The captures are just amazing. Great composition. Always a great expression and there is always a feeling of an underlying story behind the image. This is great work. ~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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