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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 7/20/2005
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Thanks a lot for the constructive and detailed comments, Mark.
You're right, because of health problems, my concentration does go! However, I did use the feather tool, and I'm better at the tolerance now. The main thing that bothers me with this image, is the direction of the shadows, (at right angles to the moon!) The temple was taken from an old daylight photo, in Cyprus.
Regards
Colin
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Mark Wlaz
{K:4564} 7/20/2005
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Colin,
A very nice piece of work ... especially for a first effort. Before getting to the technical side, where I won't say much, as I am not skilled in this area myself ... I think you did a super job of conceptualizing the entire image you wanted to create.
With respect to the finished piece, it looks as if you may have gotten a little tired ... because a few minor alterations would help. For example, the moon needs some adjustment using the clone tool to fix the clipped left edge. Use of the feather tool would create some more realistic overlay of the different layers. And, as I said, I suspect you know these tactics, but you may have just run short on time.
Congrats!
Mark
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/29/2005
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Thanks Margaret.
Yes, I'm a recent visitor to the strange world of Photoshop. I first fiddled with it a year ago, to add some basic effects to some concert photos. But this image is my first using layers. and I'm working on a couple of others. I think I'm hooked...
Colin
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 6/29/2005
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Really interesting PS - if you are 'just learning' you are a quick learner great stuff,
Margaret
Thanks for your comment - yes I really like this image, and had to resist the tempation to mess about with it straight away, but I will be 'playing'
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/29/2005
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Thanks Steve,
That film passed me by, although I like scifi/horror.
I've modified this image now, added better shadowing, and of course, repaired the moon, where the great, space rat has been nibbling it!!
I might resubmit it in the future. Although, I'm working on others at present.
Regards
Colin
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 6/29/2005
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Sorry about that Colin - it is a scifi film, like a cross between starwars and indianna jones and definitely intended as a compliment as it is one of my alltime favourite films lol
Best wishes,
Steve
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/29/2005
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Never seen that movie, Steve.
But I'm sure it's a compliment!!!
Regards
Colin
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 6/29/2005
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Amazing work Colin - it is like a scene from the movie Stargate !!
Many thanks also for your kind comments.
Best wishes,
Steve
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/27/2005
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That's much appreciated, Jeff.
For some reason, the moon got clipped when I converted from psd to jpg, as the original is fine. I'm not sure whether to resbumit it, as I want to do some more new photoart soon!
Regards
the other Cartwright.
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Jeff Cartwright
{K:52046} 6/27/2005
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Very Good First attempt.....Colin!
It's a Pity you Clipped the Left side of the Moon!...Otherwise a Splendid PS...Creation!!!
Regards:
Jeff.
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/26/2005
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Thanks very much, Nacho. Your comments are always welcome.
Agradece a mi amigo, yo están muy contento usted tienen gusto de mi trabajo.
Respeto bueno
Colin
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 6/25/2005
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simply gorgeous. great tones.
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/25/2005
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Thanks, Ferdinand.
This photoart was inspired by some of the great images on this site,(plus new and old photos I had). Also, I went to Umbria, Italy, a few years ago, and was interested in the Etruscans, who had a civilization there centuries before the romans.
colin
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/25/2005
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Thank you, Gala. It was my first attempt using layers, so I'm honoured by your words.
Colin
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 6/25/2005
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Great image colin , Brilliant composition.
Galal
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FERDINAND DOTREMONT
{K:6612} 6/25/2005
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Wunderful work. I like the colours and the mood of the picture.
Ferdinand
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/25/2005
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Thanks very much for adding this to your favs, Rafi. It's a great compliment, as it's my first attempt.
Colin
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 6/25/2005
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Hahahaha...you are funny. I don't drink wine...actually I don't drink much at all....hubby has just got home from dayshift and I am sitting here in my jimjams trying to keep warm with a cuppa and caramel tart...hmmm!! A wee bit different type of picture than what you were expecting...LOL!!
Judi
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/25/2005
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Thanks for more encouraging advice, Judi. I was pleased about the moonlight effect, as the original temple photo, from 1996, was in bright cypriot sunshine!
The slice out of the moon happened when converting psd to jpg, for some reason. I'm not sure whether to remove the image and repair it.
Thanks for your swift comment, judi. Shouldn't you be having a couple of glasses of that great aussie wine, on a saturday night, to celebrate your 2nd prize award!!
Colin
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 6/25/2005
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Very beautifully done. I am so pleased you are giving this a try. Now do you mind if I give you some tips. These are not meant as a critisicm....but as a way to help you get to where you want.
Try using your feather tool...this will give you a better edging on your selections.
The moon is missing a part of the left hand side. If this is a cropping of a photo than try rebuilding that section either by cloning or duplicate a section of the moon onto a new layer and transforming it into position.
Try putting the clouds over the other layer using the Overlay or Multiply blend modes. If you have a look at Golden Cliffs the sky was from another image...!!!
But the way you have put them together is well done. The light is almost spot on. So you are definitely heading in the right direction.
Judi
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Colin Cartwright
{K:15699} 6/25/2005
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Thanks efrain, To answer your question, I bumbled through this, using lots of trial and error! But I know of a text book - "Adobe photoshop 7, Classroom in a book."
Hope this helps.
Colin
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Dr. Rafael Springmann
{K:89517} 6/25/2005
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Dear Colin,
You asked my expert opinion about your layer work. I think this photo is the work of an expert in his own right. I would change nothing in it as it conveys exactly what you wanted to express. In fact, I added it to my favorites.
Best regards,
Rafi
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Efrain Frank Borges
{K:71} 6/24/2005
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Great work for a first!..Mine never look that good, thats why I dont post them.Is there any publication you can reccomend that might help in learning how to produce this kind of work??
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