KC Evening (Just Playing) by RodS
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Just a bit of old photography and playing in Photoshop & Filter Forge.
I shot this photo of downtown Kansas City, Missouri several years ago during a camera club photo walk.
I did a bit of fiddling with Filter Forge to give it the feel of an old postcard. I thought about smoothing out the grain in the sky, but I decided to leave it there - I think it adds to the image in this case.
This is from a 35mm negative scanned at 4800 DPI. You can actually see the film grain at this resolution.
I was inspired by some of Tony Ball's (tball2004) wonderful work. If you're not familiar with his superb photography, be sure to drop by his gallery and have a look.
I know my activity has been rather spotty lately. I'm trying to get used to a new shift rotation schedule, and on top of that, I've not been feeling very well the last couple of weeks. I'm doing better today - hope that trend continues. I'll be getting caught up on comments tonight..
I'm working on the next page in the T.N.A. series - should have it posted in the next few days. I've finished laying out the chapter outline for the rest of the story - as it stands now, this episode will conclude with Chapter 7. And yes, there will be more episodes, and adventures for the Girls.
Hope you all are having a great weekend! Wow - can you believe it's already August?? This month will mark my 4th year here at Rendo! BTW, my photo of the stairs (without the girl LOL) was chosen as one of the photos of the week in the Photography Gallery last week! WooHoo!!
Thanks for dropping by, and for any comments you wish to leave! I appreciate them all!
Comments (26)
doarte
Wonderful effects Rod! Applause +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
tball2004
Wonderful Image and pov! And thank you for the kind words!
MagikUnicorn
Good Morning KC :) Superb
GrandmaT
Wonderful job on both the original photo and the "treatment". Hope the upward trend in your health continues.
Savage_dragon
Cogratz on your potw! & this is gawgeous!
Rainastorm
Ugh shift rotation sucks...but this shot is awesome!! Love what you have done with the image Rod!
Knechtruprecht
Awesome effect!
Cyve
Marvelous cityscape... Wonderfully done !
eekdog
unsure if i have visited his works, i have seen someones work i think that uses the same filter Rod, really love that look it gives on photos my friend.
magnus073
What a cool photo Rod, very nicely done. I just returned home from K.C. yesterday myself.
mrestey
OH! Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well Rod. Cool shot here. I like the lighting. MAN! I haven't shot with 35mm in SO LONG I can't remember when I did last. Hope you feel better soon and adapt to that new shift quickly.
adorety
Awesome cityscape! Love the vibrant color work and the angles leading to the vanishing point really works. Wonderful shot and work.
brewgirlca
It looks like a tri-color shot and it does give it a retro look. Good call, I think not to smooth out the grain in the sky. If you did it would wipe out the tecture of the buildings and that is a good part of the image character. Of course you could mask them but then I think it would look "fake." My niece just got back from 6 weeks photo school at California Academy of Fine Arts where they made the kids shoot 35 mm BW as well as digital. To make them understand the media of the old masters. She loved it and is now looking for a darkroom to rent. Good luck on that now kid.
blinkings
I am not usually a fan of photochoppp filters, but in this case it looks pretty good!
auntietk
I like the way this turned out, and agree with you about the grain. Nice work! Yeah ... I told you about that girl! LOL! :P
SidheRoseGraphics
I do like how this turned out Rod. It does look like an old post card. It's always a bit strange and surreal to see what is a busy street so empty. That is what makes this image. I hope you keep feeling better too!!! We miss you when you're gone :)
Faemike55
This is a very cool image Rod Love the postwork as well I'm glad you didn't do anything to the sky
misty7j3
Very nice image....I like it very much!! Nice job Rod.....
Froggy
To me this has a very "Toonie" feel HotRod! I like it, a bit of retro never hurt anyone after all .....
renecyberdoc
never been there my man,at first sight it looks better than detroit muahahahahahaha. is that where the minute man rockets are stationned ??muha. yeah better be close when the craphouse blows up,less suffering .
UteBigSmile
Good one - Just love it a lot!
lisalisette
Nice Playing you did :))
drifterlee
Looks like a painting!
vitachick
First congrats at making photo of the week in the Photography Gallery . Excellant render. Like the effects.. Most important your health is #1. Take care of yourself.
adrie
Wonderful image Rod, excellent photoshop work love it. I hope you will feel better very soon Rod.
debbielove
Liked what you've done with it.. Subtle and not over powering.. A neat photo shop work! Rob