Savannah Cafe, Kenya
Hi folks:
Gina took a trip to Kenya, Africa with her sister & Olympus C700 UZ digicam a few years ago and came back with a bunch of photos that are still getting hundreds of hits on our website every week. I took a couple of them, a scene of the Savannah, an always hungry Cheeta, and put this montage together. It was a fun project, and had nothing else to do at 3 AM between Olympic events I was interested.in. uncle Gus :D
All C&C's always welcome.
Looking good Gus !!!! I like the composite Can play around with different size/opacity for different effects Do like the base image very much, clouds are fantastic !!!! Also like the separation between the front row wildebeest and the zebras. Excellent
Hi Al: Thanks for the kind words. After looking at it again, I think I should have turned off the Cheeta layer and cloned grass over the animals directly underneath him, as with the very low opacity I think his image would be improved where there are animals underneath him? Best regards . . . . . Gus
Hi Folks: Tried out my idea in last post . . . I like it . . . Uncle Gus :D
Hi Gus
Jumping right in here...this is really neat-the 2nd version works better. Nice mood scene. I haven't really tried a collage- this is inspiring.
:)
Cindy
Uncle Gus,
I like the repost. Very well composed and the colors are fantastic...looking foward to your next one...:cool:
hi uncle gus!! there is one major glitch here. while i love your digital creation, the base image needs a lot of CCW rotation. it really catches my eye and just kills it for me. fix that and you've got yourself another killer image!!!!
Remember there is an motif coming up that has to do with composite images !!! I'm sure will be the best to date !!!!
Hi Harold: Been up since 2:30 AM, mite weary, but sure missed the horizon. Made a couple of changes . . . . Uncle Gus :D
Last edited by Gus Hallgren; 08-18-2008 at 07:33 PM.
Hi Folks: Another version I used for my Desktop . . . Uncle Gus
I like this version the best, Uncle gus!! The increased saturation in the foreground really makes the image pop. Cheeta looks more like he belongs there!!! Do the Zebra butts crack anyone else up, or is it just me??:D
Cheers, Bruce
much better uncle gus!! there still may be some distortion in there, but not too bad. i think i like the desaturated one more than your last one! nice work!!!
Hi -
While the colors of the saturated version are pleasing, the zebra rumps are rather out-standing...if you see what I mean. :) Maybe something half-way between? Or darken the zebras a bit?
They're all nice- just a matter of personal preference, I think.
Cindy
Originally Posted by harold davis
Hi Cindy: See what you mean, I could eaily make them less obvious as my finished copy still has all the layers . . . . Good eye, Young Lady . . . . Uncle Gus :D
Hi Cindy: Special for you . . . darkened Zebra bums too. I like it the best . . . . Uncle Gus :D
Hi Folks:
For the final finishing touch before I retire from Composites . . .
Here's an oil painting of "Savannah" with Cheetah . . :eek:
Keep smiling
Uncle Gus :D
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