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Same Leaves, Different Look
A few minutes after the shot used in the last posting was taken, the sun was pretty much obscured by clouds. With the camera locked in the same position, I took another shot. And, then, another but this time out of focus. That was almost four years ago, so I really don't remember why. When I think back to my post-processing ideas back then, it's a bit of a mystery, but it sure makes sense with the way I do post-processing, now. Although the two photos were both used in the imaging sequence, the in-focus one was invisible unless it was used in the generation of other layers that were later placed above the out-of-focus (OOF) layer. I wanted to see how the out-of-focus layer would work. In addition, the previous posting was blazing with warmth, so I decided to cool this one down.
Nikon D2X, ISO 100, f/11, 1/10 sec, zoom lens at 55mm
post-processing
- no Adobe Camera RAW
- The in-focus layer was used to produce layers that primarily gave depth, texture, and detail to the out-of-focus leaves: two different Silver Efex layers (one at Luminosity blend mode, the other at Overlay), Fractalius B&W based on Sketch (Multiply), Alien Skin Snap Art Pencil Sketch in gray tones & white (Soft Light), and Alien Skin Snap Art Stylize Line Art in dark brown & white (Linear Burn)
- Topaz Simplify -- Watercolor II on OOF layer (The change was important but localized and not dramatic.)
- Flypaper Textures -- the same texture in two layers (Hard Light, Linear Dodge)
- Selective Color adjustment layer -- masked to lighten the blacks in the spaces among the leaves in the OOF layer
- Nik Color Efex -- Contrast Color Range
- Photo Filter adjustment layer -- underwater
- green border -- Difference blend mode to get variations in color
- green gradient vignette -- Multiply blend mode
The leaves in the OOF layer were definitely out of focus but distinct enough to show most of the leaves. If anyone wants to see it, I'll be happy to post it.
