Theme: triangles

[Nancy Bell]

Here is my experimentation in Nik Analog. Thank you Kerry and Cheryl for bringing attention to this program! It is great fun, and so many subtle choices!

I first converted the image to b&w with a strong emphasis on the black, then a reduced opacity layer of fractalius to further emphasize the lines, 2 trips to the Nik Analog program, then a reduced opacity layer of fractalius glow.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Nancy, very modern looking in spite of the Analog program Boat masts? Wind towers? Very graphic looking and I like it!

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the highly-variable lines, the subtle colors, and the uneven border. I think my reaction was much like Cheryl's: It's not apparent that this harkens back to analog days; rather, it looks modern and uncontrived.

[gary ellwein]

Nancy, I like the subtle colors and the variable lines and shapes. I must dust off my Analog plug-in. I vote for a forest of sailboat masts.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I thought it was a sailboat convention too. I like the overlay of all the lines. I might lighten the vignette in the corners a bit. Nicely processed.

[Nancy Bell]

Thanks all! Sailboats masts it is! The back story is that my husband & I were totally lost in Honolulu and trying to meet up with a friend. We had him on the cellphone trying to describe where we were. And this is what I saw as I looked around. I liked it so much that I took a few pictures before we got back to finding our friend! Jackie, I felt the corners were also a bit dark and had lightened them some already. But more would work also. I was pleased that Analog has the versatility to be more than just old-timey effects.

[Anita Bower]

Interesting, minimal and pleasing. I like the strong diagonal lines, the composition, and the subtle colors. Excellent.

[Hazel Grant]

Reminded me of a very old cracked mirror at first. Can see the boat masts now. Like the effect. My monitor shows a light area on the left about midway. Other than that I really like the adventure into this process. must try it.

[Kerry Perkins]

Really nice Nancy, and I'm happy to you and others exploring the possibilities of Analog Efex! There is so much more available to the intrepid explorer than old-timey camera looks! I love all the lines and shapes, they are reminding me of shards of an old mirror or something. Really nice abstraction!

[Judy Howle]

I was totally baffled as to what it was. I am landlocked and rarely see masts. Cool geometric image and a nice treatment. I think it would also be cool with some kind of color overlay texture.

[Nancy Bell]

Thanks all for your comments and suggestions.