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Annika Ekebert
{K:1741} 6/16/2004
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So very nice photo.
I like it.
My compliments!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 6/11/2004
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BTW, Excellent overhaul on the original one! Very inspiring as it adds alot to the photo. Excellent job....;o)
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 6/11/2004
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Hi Christian, I know it's futile to continue such a discussion, and I don't want to interfere with anybodies taste and style. I only think the original photo shows us what is possible, and make us learn from the creativity of others... Thanks for posting the original! Very creative process!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Christian Barrette
{K:21125} 6/11/2004
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OK, here's the original, straight from the NEF file to a reduced jpg (88% quality) file.
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Christian Barrette
{K:21125} 6/11/2004
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Hi Hugo,
I will post the original a little later. It's getting late and I'm too lazy to reload the NEF file. But I will tommorrow.
We know that this disucussion can go on for ever. I rest upon the principle of taste. It is futile to avoid photo retouching by the new means we have at hand, but it is exiliarating to learn to do it with art.
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Audrey Reid
{K:5872} 6/10/2004
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Christian, A quick glance at your portfolio tells me I have fallen back by miles in your comments section, but the quick t-nail tour says you have taken your landscape/floral photography to new heights.
Not sure I am able to put feeling into words, something about this image I really like - the different shades of new and old green give such a sense of quiet peace. The blurred effect (however you came by it) retains a soft gentle movement. The slight tilt to the young tree....all add to a delightfully fresh picture.
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John Charlton
{K:5595} 6/9/2004
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I am sorry to hear my photo discouraged you. I hope to see your iris photos soon.
This is an interesting effect you have used here. Now I will have to go do my homework...
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 6/9/2004
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Hi Christian, Very subtle use of PS. It creates a very dynamic image, and fits the shallow DOF perfectly. The bright green tones come out very strongly against the dark background, and I think the faint but still recognisable shapes in both foreground and background are excellent.
Not intended to start the discussion about right or wrong (again), as it is obviously up to the artist / photographer to decide, I tend to prefer "natural" shots, using photoshop only as a digital darkroom, to apply things that can also be achieved using conventional techniques with negatives and chemicals. If you hadn't told us, I would've mistaken the effect for a genuin photographic expertise, and I'm glad you mention the true nature in the "about". And I think you can be very proud of the result too, as it is very subtle and well executed. Impressive work! Just out of curiosity, what did the original version look like?
Cheers,
Hugo
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 6/9/2004
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fantastic mpode.. alone and emotive in a fantastic compo/green!
ciao
roby
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Titia Geertman
{K:5582} 6/8/2004
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WOW, that's one beauty you have created here.
Even as a retired person I don't seem to find the time to go into all that PS work.
Great photo Christian.
Titia
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John Myers
{K:4308} 6/8/2004
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cool effect.
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NN
{K:26787} 6/8/2004
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Hi Christian! I like the effect you used; very nice result ... simple and beautiful!
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 6/8/2004
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Very well done Christian. Will have to read up on the history brush. I really like this with the selective focus effect. Don.
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