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Jackie Schuknecht
10-25-2009, 07:07 PM
Two shots blended together.
40D
Polarizer
17-55 @55 /AV/Eval/ +2/3
f 11/ @ 1/13 and 1/15
ISO 100
Tripod
Cropped a little all around for comp.
Some burning of the midtones.
Blended using luminosity, and overlay, and black and white filters.
Comments/Suggestions Appreciated
Jeff Cashdollar
10-25-2009, 07:58 PM
Jackie,

A couple of question please. Did you use an external filter or apply one in PS. I won't ask you how to blend two pictures together but was it done in PS and is there any documentation in the ED forum.

I like the composition and how you positioned the dividing line near the top in a jagged fashion - very original image with nice technical tweaks.
Jackie Schuknecht
10-25-2009, 08:06 PM
Hi Jeff,
The polarizer was on the camera. The blending was done using two different pictures. Load open files into a stack. Files/stacks/use open files, do not align them in this case. Arrange the layers you want, you can release the BG layer and double clicking on it to make it layer 0 instead of Background, which makes it unlocked. I used different strengths on the polarizer, then blended those two together using luminosity at 50 percent. Then I went into NIK Efex Pro and converted it to B and W making a third layer. I blended this layer in overlay at 25 percent. Some final tweaking and that was about it. If you go to OOTB Fabs has a good tutorial on merging different photos together , this might help you.
Jeff Cashdollar
10-25-2009, 08:54 PM
Jackie,

You sure know your way around PS - thanks for sharing the info.
Alfred Forns
10-26-2009, 09:56 AM
Thanks for the detail tech info Jackie Very clever !!! Lots of potential for merging and endless hours of fun in the computer !!!
Thanaboon Jearkjirm
10-26-2009, 10:25 AM
Really nice PP work, very smooth with the blending. I like how you include the blue sky int the reflection as well.
Gus Cobos
10-26-2009, 10:31 AM
Beautiful image Lady Jackie,
I like your work flow...:):cool:
Lance Peters
10-26-2009, 04:58 PM
Nice work - Like it a lot - good job with the PP. :)
Kyle Marie Barcelos
10-27-2009, 12:25 PM
Nice image Jackie, your good w/Photoshop. Love the refection it is really clear. Great job:)
Katie Rupp
10-27-2009, 06:09 PM
Nicely done, Jackie and your PS prowess is totally impressive!