I've been playing with some image compositing in Photoshop...the first example I posted to my gallery on Sunday. I'd like to do another one and would like your thoughts as to which one goes in my gallery -- if any. Here is the first.

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And the second.

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And the third.

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Attached Link: Atop The Lonely Metropolis

Here is the orginal, in case you are interest. I liked the receeding hallway, but not much else. The lighting was tough to match, as was the vanishing point. The link takes you to my other gallery image.

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very good imagination my heart.. And very good work for these picture ;) hugs

One last variation. I kinda like the face in the cloud.

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I was going to say the 2nd one jumps out at me more! The clouds look like a serpent coming out of water to me! Hey have you tried inverting the hallway...sometimes I try that and then layer the original colors over it...kinda see what happens using the blend modes!

Hi Kortalouche. Okay first off,wonderful work here.You did an amazing job with Sunday's upload.You tricked us all! Secondly,you probably shouldn't listen to a word I say,because normally no one agrees with me,lol.That said,I like the compositional balance of dark areas on the first one,the surrealistic look of the second,(I think the lighting works really well,actually),and think the third is the most realistic looking. What are you looking for as a final outcome?My bent,so to speak,is towards surrealistic imagery,so I would probably keep at the second one.Something about the horizon line in it isn't quite working for me,but that one is my personal favorite. I hope this helps. :^) _______________________________________________ "Just when I started getting used to yesterday,today came along."

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I much prefer the corridor going to the right, IMHO it is really bugging me that the ones above are going to the left, I really like the one in the gallery so that's the one I would choose.

Eggiwegs! I would like... to smash them!

Quote - "I much prefer the corridor going to the right, IMHO it is really bugging me that the ones above are going to the left, I really like the one in the gallery so that's the one I would choose. "

I agree !!!

Okay thanks, but since it is already in the gallery, that one isn't under consideration. I can flip any of the ones you see here, so which would it be? Thanks Marlene, what do you think about the darker version of the second one? It is my first "Flood" filter image and I added mist to the horizon so the change would not be so abrupt. Here is the cloud face one without the flood filter and at the original orientation.

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I still like it on the left,and I still like the second one,lol. This last one looks really good,too,but I like the unusual and surrealistic look the flood filter is giving it,in the others. It's odd I'm not preferring the mostly blue one,because I love blue,but the lighting in that cloud is really lovely,and the blue one loses that. And LOL I told ya not to listen to me!...Just kidding.If you want to know what I think,I'm always happy to share my opinion with you. They're all great,Kortalouche. :^) ________________________________________________ " Half of all people are below average."

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

The last one with the corridor on the right I cant see the flood effects so well as No2 and would add an horizon line in line with the 2nd pillar, and perhaps as a finishing touch add a swan or two on the lake, but nicely done Kort!!

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I want it on the left side. Very surreal, and the #2 post is the one I like best. That would look really awesome as a large print.

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Hehehe, may i do now manipulation with special trippy look! heheh i will post it in a few mins after am done with my Remote Servie.. (CLIENT).. Thanks and i like your imagination as its been mentioned abot.. Regards JOE

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I do like the orangery third one for the flip, you fooled me with the one in the gallery. Great

Eggiwegs! I would like... to smash them!

Thanks for the feedback gang...I appreciate your help. It looks like a flipped second one is in the lead, heh heh. Go ahead and play with it if you like Joe, I'd love to see what you'd come up with.

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Thank you again my friend for letting me editing that awesome shot.. hehe it is my honor and pleasure to that tho :)

Here is a sample and with another title: I named it "WHICH WAY - THE TRIPPY GATE" hehe hope you will find it interesting..

Much regards and wanna see ya around.. And oh! I didn't even notice the new POSTING/REPLY tools on the forums.. hehe maybe am just tired :laugh:..

For now i will say to all have a wonderful day. and hope to hear from you soon to let me know what do you think :unsure:

 

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Hey, that is pretty cool. It is one of those, "I wish I had thought to do that" images. ;o] I like it a lot, but would perhaps tone down the light on the ceiling and maybe even change the hue a bit so it doesn't look so mirrored. Just a thought. Hey, ya know what...if you don't mind me lifting you idea, I'd like to try my hand at it too.
Thanks for sharing that Joe!

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Thank you so much TwoPynts.. hehe

In fact.. You are right about both points :D but that took me less then 3 mins job.. and i am at work... If you really like my editing.. I can manipulate this piece into a DARK one.. but not now casue i am at work.. hehe That was just an idea tho..

And i am a ware of the tones/levels. as i said it is just a sample hehe and please feel free to use any idea you want of mine.. I you have my permission to use my titles if you want.. you can consider this as a written permission.. Most of my titles and work are registered. So it is ok if you have my word..

Now am back to finish my new album.. I will post the covers back and front today or tommorow max.. See ya and wish you a wonderful day my friend..

 

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Thanks Joe. I'll be on the lookout for that new cover. =o]

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I like your first image best, I think; although it is less dramatic than Atop The Lonely Metropolis.  Your original shot makes a good case for the abolition of parking lots.  I think we should start a petition today!  :woot:

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LoL, thanks Carl! So were do we park all of our ATVs?

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I saw that you uploaded the second one on the flip,and added the swans...It came out just  lovely,Kortalouche.

I'm also admiring what Joe did here.Boy...I hope one day I can do such things with PS.And the thought of doing them in such a short amount of time,boggles my mind,lol.

Great work,guys.

PS I'm laughing at your new avie...it reminds me of a book Paige read years ago called Bunnicula.Lol.

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Thanks Marlene. Actually, this particular rabbit starred in a Monty Python flick and was eventually done in by the Holy Handgrenade of Antioch... ;] Joe certain has got some skillz...though his kick-booty computers help a little too. ;-P

Yep, he's from the Holy Grail. :biggrin:

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I do remember killer rabbits in Holy Grail...but it's been ages since I've seen it.Is that what he's from?

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

"LoL, thanks Carl! So were do we park all of our ATVs?"

...um, anywhere we want to?  :rolleyes:

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Not sure why,Jeff,but I don't see your responses.

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

Here is another fast edit...

The mirrorring is not really my profession.. But some images really do need it for fun and trippy fealings :)

So hope you guys will like this post now...

Added.. Two mirrorring settings, Some Manipulations, Colours Enhancements, Some Brushing in Corel Suite X3. And the border + Typography! "I am a COREL user" and the whole AdobePhotohop no matter what version lets say the CS2.. is one little single tool in Corel Suite (THIS IS A FACT)..

Hope you will enjoy..

Regards....................

JOE

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Kort, I think you have found the basis for a whol series - I would be interested in seeing what you would create if you tried to make say 5 pictures, rather than finding a 'best one'.

C.

Charles

Wow,Joe.Another fabulous image.Your 'mirrors' are really wonderful!  :^)

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

Thanks Charles...I'll see what I can come up with. :)

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Wow Joe, somehow I missed your second manipulation. That is pretty wild!!! :thumbupboth:

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