Unique Photo Images
Friday, February 29, 2008
Trinity Quilters
The Trinity Quilters Group sewed this quilt top in one night. The quilt is for a 8 year old church members that is under going treatment for Cancer. I used two lights to illuminate the quilt. A photo paper stand was used to hang the quilt while taking the photograph. A 100 mm Macro lens was hand held with a high ISO. Color corrections were taken from some white and black colors in the quilt. The entire quilt project was completed in five days.
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The Trinity Quilters Group sewed this quilt top in one night. The quilt is for a 8 year old church members that is under going treatment for Cancer. I used two lights to illuminate the quilt. A photo paper stand was used to hang the quilt while taking the photograph. A 100 mm Macro lens was hand held with a high ISO. Color corrections were taken from some white and black colors in the quilt. The entire quilt project was completed in five days.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Ice Bumps
Ice formations near waterways are similar to clouds. One can see into the formations and see many familiar objects.
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Ice formations near waterways are similar to clouds. One can see into the formations and see many familiar objects.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Another Spring Flower Altered for Color and Design
This Hyacinth flower provided color and initial structure and was ran through the Polar Coordinates Filter found in Photoshop and Elements. The filter was repeated many times to get this result.
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This Hyacinth flower provided color and initial structure and was ran through the Polar Coordinates Filter found in Photoshop and Elements. The filter was repeated many times to get this result.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Graue Mill
This image had a 7 stop range. Using Photomatrix Pro I was able to hold the highlights and had good blacks. This software is worth checking out.
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This image had a 7 stop range. Using Photomatrix Pro I was able to hold the highlights and had good blacks. This software is worth checking out.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Old Buildings along the Euro. Rivers
Colorful cross beamed buildings and cobble stone streets are still the style of old German and Austrian River towns. This image was taken early in the morning October 2007.
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Colorful cross beamed buildings and cobble stone streets are still the style of old German and Austrian River towns. This image was taken early in the morning October 2007.
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Would you Believe?
I took a photograph of the twisted cables behind a computer. Then I put the image into Photoshop CS3 and ran a series of the Filter-Polar Coordinates. Then I cut the image into half and the above pattern resulted. A smooth image from a mess of cords and cables.
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I took a photograph of the twisted cables behind a computer. Then I put the image into Photoshop CS3 and ran a series of the Filter-Polar Coordinates. Then I cut the image into half and the above pattern resulted. A smooth image from a mess of cords and cables.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
More River Scenes from Germany and Austria
More scenes from along the great rivers of Europe.
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More scenes from along the great rivers of Europe.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Lunar Eclipse February 20, 2008
I went outside last night and took four different shots of the lunar eclipse. Used a 100-400 with a 2T tele extender. Most of trial shots were done with F16. Better colors were available by stopping down to F 22 but then even at 1600 ISO I started to get movement with the long exposures. I moved each image into one and converted to B&W.
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I went outside last night and took four different shots of the lunar eclipse. Used a 100-400 with a 2T tele extender. Most of trial shots were done with F16. Better colors were available by stopping down to F 22 but then even at 1600 ISO I started to get movement with the long exposures. I moved each image into one and converted to B&W.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
On the Rhine River
This Sepia Tone photograph of one October morning on the Rhine shows the peaceful and quietness of early morning. Photographers can always find interesting images in the early morning.
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This Sepia Tone photograph of one October morning on the Rhine shows the peaceful and quietness of early morning. Photographers can always find interesting images in the early morning.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
From This Winter Scene to Flowers Indoors
From the cold winter scene in Door County, WI to the indoor photo of Flowers at the Des Plaines Park District Display. Both of these images were taken with a small shirt pocket camera. Thus, always have a camera with you!!!!!
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From the cold winter scene in Door County, WI to the indoor photo of Flowers at the Des Plaines Park District Display. Both of these images were taken with a small shirt pocket camera. Thus, always have a camera with you!!!!!
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
Winter Wonders "Ice Fan"
I continue to marvel at the natural wonders produced by nature. This could never be the same if man made. The formations were produced by blowing water and freezing on a dock in Door County, WI.
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I continue to marvel at the natural wonders produced by nature. This could never be the same if man made. The formations were produced by blowing water and freezing on a dock in Door County, WI.
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Photo to Pen & Ink
Changing a Photo to Pen & Ink Drawing
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1. Duplicate the Image
2. Copy the Background (Command/Cntrl-J)
3. Filter-Adjust-Invert or Just Invert in CS3
4. Filter-Stylize-Find Edges
5. Make a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer and reduce the color (saturation slider to left)
6. Adjust brightness to your taste.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Friday, February 08, 2008
from Austria to Tucson, AZ
Here is simplistic lines of a church seen through the Cacti. The image was taken from a street corner in downtown Tucson. ¶ 5:20 PM 0 comments
Here is simplistic lines of a church seen through the Cacti. The image was taken from a street corner in downtown Tucson. ¶ 5:20 PM 0 comments
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Churches of Austria
Seeing the elaborate Baroque interiors of Churches in Austria reminded me of scenes of Italian churches. Sure enough, the Austrians imported artists from Italy to paint and gold leaf with no limit to the cost. The churches were to remind people of heaven and attract the masses back to the Catholic Church after the rise of Martin Luther. I was surprised to see St. George and the Dragon in the front of a church sanctuary.
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Seeing the elaborate Baroque interiors of Churches in Austria reminded me of scenes of Italian churches. Sure enough, the Austrians imported artists from Italy to paint and gold leaf with no limit to the cost. The churches were to remind people of heaven and attract the masses back to the Catholic Church after the rise of Martin Luther. I was surprised to see St. George and the Dragon in the front of a church sanctuary.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Indoor Flowers
Flowers for a cold, snowy, winter day. These Orchids were photographed on the reception desk of our river boat in Europe during our October cruise. Through photography we can still enjoy the memory. ¶ 1:06 PM 0 comments
Flowers for a cold, snowy, winter day. These Orchids were photographed on the reception desk of our river boat in Europe during our October cruise. Through photography we can still enjoy the memory. ¶ 1:06 PM 0 comments
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Big Snow melts
As the existing snow melts to make room for more, it is fun to keep a few of the winter memories by photographic images. ¶ 7:51 AM 0 comments
As the existing snow melts to make room for more, it is fun to keep a few of the winter memories by photographic images. ¶ 7:51 AM 0 comments
Saturday, February 02, 2008
More Indoor Photography for Winter image making
Going to the Peggy Notebaret Nature Center at Lincoln Park in Chicago on an overcast day is great for capturing images of Butterflies and Moths. No tripod or flash was needed for this hand held, available light image digital image. A Canon 5D with a 24-105 mm lens. ¶ 10:44 AM 0 comments
Going to the Peggy Notebaret Nature Center at Lincoln Park in Chicago on an overcast day is great for capturing images of Butterflies and Moths. No tripod or flash was needed for this hand held, available light image digital image. A Canon 5D with a 24-105 mm lens. ¶ 10:44 AM 0 comments
Friday, February 01, 2008
Up and Close
Again using the Helicon Focus software and moving in closer to the center of the flower, one can control a greater depth of field. ¶ 12:04 PM 0 comments
Again using the Helicon Focus software and moving in closer to the center of the flower, one can control a greater depth of field. ¶ 12:04 PM 0 comments
