Theme: Light Bubbles!
Pun intended;-) Here is an image of light passing through green leaves of a plant as seen through a closeup lens.
EXIF: D700, 24-70mm@70mm + 500D closeup lens, 1/15s, f/2.8, ISO 200, hand held
PP: usual processing with curves, and levels
regards,
ramesh
The array of "bubbles" overlapping makes for an interesting abstract composition, Ramesh, as they lead the eye to the brighter one at the bottom. I might wish for a little more canvas at the bottom to give that bright one more space.
Interesting effect and application. Agree added canvas would improve it. But
Your image ... your vision.
Ramesh, The bokeh is lovely and does have an abstract look. A tiny sliver more of canvas on the bottom and the right for me- just enough for the "bubble" on top of the main "bubble to be included all the way also. Nicely done.
Hi Ramesh, Creative and pleasing image!Both the backround and circular forms are nicely handled. I also would take some off the top and add room to the bottom.
Thanks a lot, Cindy, Mark, Denise and Dave for your views. I see your point on need of space at bottom. This is a full frame image and am out of luck on further crops:-(
regards,
ramesh
Ramesh, nice use of light! It is a very pleasing image.:)
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Cheryl
Hello Ramesh,Originally Posted by Ramesh Adkoli
The attached shows how to add canvas. In any of the Photoshop programs, Elements or Photoshop, go to "Image" "Resize" "Canvas" and you can either add horizontal or vertical space. What you enter for a width will be divided evenly on top and bottom. So if you want/need three (3") inches on the bottom, enter six (6") inches and crop out the area you don't want/need when you are done.
Then clone (other options exist, but I will use clone here) in from an adjoining area where the light/color/tone is similar to what you want to add. I find the closer you can be to the area you are cloning to the better. Try vertical cloning and horizontal cloning of the area. Also, reset your clone tool to different adjoining areas. I find this helps blend. Also varying the clone stamp size and going back over it helps blending, I have found.
I have shown a quick example, which I did not finish but wanted to show what the results might be.
Another trick that I use, is to zoom in as much as possible to see what is happening and get the finer areas, such as the light bubble rim that I did not finish here. It requires more detailed cloning than I wish to give at this time, but using the same techniques and finer adjustments, you can make it work.
Takes practice, which I am still learning as well. But with a little work you can make a very acceptable image in the area of the additional canvas.
Save your filters for the end, after the area is cloned. That will help blend the overall effect and minimize the clone marks.
I like what you have, but this might be worth trying for this and future applications.
Hope it helps you reach your vision.
Last edited by Mark Fuge; 09-03-2009 at 08:33 PM.
Mark, in response to this-
The attached shows how to add canvas. In any of the Photoshop programs, Elements or Photoshop, go to "Image" "Resize" "Canvas" and you can either add horizontal or vertical space. What you enter for a width will be divided evenly on top and bottom. So if you want/need three (3") inches on the bottom, enter six (6") inches and crop out the area you don't want/need when you are done.
You can just use the arrow square to direct the direction of the canvas,which will eliminate the need to crop off the other side etc.(just be sure that you check the relative box)Hope that helps:)
Ramesh-Mark 's right it just takes a bit of practice, but it really is an easy fix-if you want to go that route.
Last edited by denise ippolito; 09-03-2009 at 10:12 PM.
Thanks, Mark and Denise for those tips. I will try it out on the image.
regards,
ramesh
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