Pretty colours in the sky Denise. Good contrast between the sky and subject makes it quite dramatic. Just a little spot where I can see the line, but pretty good. Don't know it anyone will make it out for a full shoot but it is fun trying to use one image as a base.
Way cool. Looks like a gear. How do you learn to do these???
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Thanks Artie, I saw them on the net and then investigated it. Lance Peters from ETL was helpful with info.
MINI WORLD TUTORIAL:
This is the basic how to-There are alot of different ways to do this but this is by far the easiest and will get you started: IN PHOTOSHOP
START W/ A PANORAMIC IMAGE
RESIZE TO A SQUARE IMAGE (be sure to uncheck that constraint box)
ROTATE IMAGE 180 DEGREES
MAKE SURE IMAGE IS IN 8 BIT MODE
GO TO FILTER>DISTORT>POLAR CO-ORDINATES,(be sure rectangle to polar option is selected)
CLEAN-UP YOUR LINES AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR NEW SKY!!
TRY A FEW DIFFERENT ONES TILL YOU GET A KEEPER!!
The link below will show you step by step: http://www.dirkpaessler.com/blog/ind...r-own-planets/
Last edited by denise ippolito; 05-23-2009 at 06:22 AM.