Special Effects

LoopyLou · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 07:34 PM

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Thought i would try something a little different with this and used a solarise option in PS. Be gratefull for any and all comments as to whether it works or not. Many thanks, Lorraine

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**Ogofmole** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 07:43 PM

Hi Lorraine, I like the composition and the way that the road leads you into the image, but personally I don't think that the solarise option has improved this image. It's all of those pink bricks.

Newbloke · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 07:50 PM

Hi Lorraine,
I like the effect you have used - (is it poster edges?) I like the way it brings out the texture in the cobles. I personally think that the saturation is too high, if you lower the saturation you will get a more earthy feel and the oranges and sky will not be so intense. I like the way you have brought out the detail in the shadow area - that is obviously quite a dark area in the original pic so you have done a good job there and the composition of the image is great.
nice pic.

NatureWorks · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 08:02 PM

I like the composition and the details are very good, I like the effect on the stone road and the building I think the pink may be distracting, taking away from your picture, you could select those areas and change the color using hue slider or color balance.

whatt · #5 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 01:58 AM

Hi Lorraine. . good to try different things in PS .. they don't always work .. out perfect but u learn from it .. I like what it has done to the street .. road .. ? but not keen on that pink in the bricks ..
Cheers
Else

Bootiewootsy · #6 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 03:15 AM

It is alway fun to try diffent things. I like the lead in the photo and like the way the detail shows up. Maybe just take the saturation down just a little or recolor the pink in the pebbles..

PixL8 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Good effort Loopy and nice composition

**Tco** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 01:46 PM

Very powerful lead in lines Loony girl. Great overall shot its just the pink bricks take the edge off of it for me too chum.
Nice shot.

Gordoneski · #9 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:45 AM

Love the cobbles.....love the comp. maybe a little too saturated...but hey a nice overall result.....

Gordon.

If we dont give it a go...We will never know..!!!

LoopyLou · #10 (**permalink**) 17-03-2008, 03:58 PM

Thank you all for viewing and the comments, i did struggle due to the lighting to get the right colouring/saturation effect. I'll have another go and try to see what i can do re the pink bricks/roof tops and i'll also post the original too. Big huge thanks again, practise makes perfect and it was fun to try a different effect.

Glad you all like the leading lines, it's something i've been trying to work on with regards to composition etc.