Unique Photo Images
Sunday, March 22, 2009
First Day of Spring
I tried to find "Signs of Spring" on the first day of Spring, March 20. These images were in our yard. A few maore days of weather above 50 degrees and there will be more.
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I tried to find "Signs of Spring" on the first day of Spring, March 20. These images were in our yard. A few maore days of weather above 50 degrees and there will be more.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
2 Digital versions from an old negative
The top version I tried a tone mapping of an old negative from 1994. The second version I reduced many of the details and kept the image believable yet more of a painted rendition. I used Topaz for the second effect.
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The top version I tried a tone mapping of an old negative from 1994. The second version I reduced many of the details and kept the image believable yet more of a painted rendition. I used Topaz for the second effect.
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Monday, March 09, 2009
Matthew's Chicken gets around
Checking out Winter in the Chicago Botanical Gardens
Posing for an artist at Chicago's Art Institute
Flew over to Ireland for a Vacation
You heard of the golden egg, this is the Golden Nest at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory.
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Checking out Winter in the Chicago Botanical Gardens
Posing for an artist at Chicago's Art Institute
Flew over to Ireland for a Vacation
You heard of the golden egg, this is the Golden Nest at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Right beside me..
I was photographing at the Garfield Park Conservatory and seeing the beautiful lagoon with fish and green vegetation everywhere. Turning my head away from the camera, I saw this beautiful spiked flower just inches from my face. The flower had no name near the base of the bush, but it was saying to me - take my picture.
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I was photographing at the Garfield Park Conservatory and seeing the beautiful lagoon with fish and green vegetation everywhere. Turning my head away from the camera, I saw this beautiful spiked flower just inches from my face. The flower had no name near the base of the bush, but it was saying to me - take my picture.
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Friday, March 06, 2009
One Point Perspective - Chicago "L" Train Tracks
Sometimes just having a little shirt pocket digital camera (very small) always with you to capture a scene that you may never go back to visit. Call it a record shot or whatever. This was adjusted a little in Lightroom and sent to e-mail. The image never made it to CS4.
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Sometimes just having a little shirt pocket digital camera (very small) always with you to capture a scene that you may never go back to visit. Call it a record shot or whatever. This was adjusted a little in Lightroom and sent to e-mail. The image never made it to CS4.
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Thursday, March 05, 2009
Going a step further...
I did another crop of yesterday's image and also took out a few distracting limbs of the tree. This puts more emphasis on the bend in the tree trunk and the castle.
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I did another crop of yesterday's image and also took out a few distracting limbs of the tree. This puts more emphasis on the bend in the tree trunk and the castle.
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Old negative scan with Signature
Castle Killarney in Ireland. 6X7 negative scanned and signature added.
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Castle Killarney in Ireland. 6X7 negative scanned and signature added.
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Another Velvia Scan
I have almost forget how vivid the colors are Velvia 50. The blast of bold colors is almost too far toward the gaudy look. This is a local Lake (pond) that was formed by taking soil to raise the Tri-state Tollway above the local roads. Thus having no interference with local streets. This hole became a county maintained park for walking dogs and fishing.
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I have almost forget how vivid the colors are Velvia 50. The blast of bold colors is almost too far toward the gaudy look. This is a local Lake (pond) that was formed by taking soil to raise the Tri-state Tollway above the local roads. Thus having no interference with local streets. This hole became a county maintained park for walking dogs and fishing.
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Monday, March 02, 2009
A Bit of Ireland
I tried out my Imacon Scanner and it works fine after sitting for 4 years. Now that I am totally into digital capture I really need to sell this equipment. This image was photographed with 6 X 7 camera and Velvia Film. The only real Photoshop work was cleaning up dust from the positive film.
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I tried out my Imacon Scanner and it works fine after sitting for 4 years. Now that I am totally into digital capture I really need to sell this equipment. This image was photographed with 6 X 7 camera and Velvia Film. The only real Photoshop work was cleaning up dust from the positive film.
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Sunday, March 01, 2009
Right here in Des Plaines - Tiki Terrace
No flash, hand held, P&S camera. This is really stretching the limits of a cameras reach. Moving subjects, stage lighting etc.
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No flash, hand held, P&S camera. This is really stretching the limits of a cameras reach. Moving subjects, stage lighting etc.
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