Composite
Hi, i thought id share the images that i used to create the image bellow.
The top left image was me putting my idea down as a drawing.
The Helvellyn page was created in photoshop with taking some information from Wiki.
Also i used a wood effect background which was warped and pulled about to make it fit into the scene.
Morning, I thought id share a composite image that i created recently for a bit of fun.
I am still yet to climb Striding edge, but will complete this in the summer.
As i have mentioned in previous posts, i do these type of images as i really enjoy thinking of a concept and then trying to execute the idea, and if nothing else it certainly hones my photoshop skills making me quicker and understand all the tools more in depth.
Thanks
Lee
Nikon D800 f10 1/125th ISO 100
Good morning, hope that you had a good weekend.
This was the set up, pretty straight forward really. Two light sources, both camera left. The elinchrom ranger in a large octa positioned in front of myself, so the light was feathered and soft.
with a bare elinchrom quadra behind back lighting the snow.
With a snow machine you can see on the left of the image.
The image was shot with grey paper background intentionally to aid in the photoshop work afterwards.
Image set up and execution around 45 mins, and all photoshop work an hour and half.
Some times these images can take a lot more, but having the final goal in your mind and through experience you can achieve that goal much quicker and have a nicer final product.
Nikon D800 f10 1/125th ISO 100
With having a couple of images, one of Dave above and Steve below taken in a studio, i wanted to play and create something a bit different. The lighting and images of the guys were taken on a Glyn Dewis course, but these edits are made up of my own ideas and my own stock images.
Attending a photoshop based course, you learn techniques, and tips on how to improve.
I find that it also inspires me to push the creativity and want to make up my own images.
Thanks
Lee
I recently attended a second course ran by
and was thoroughly impressed.
Here are some images that were taken and edited on the day.
Glyn teaches you how to take an image in the studio like the above, and then how to edit to the one below
I have attended a couple of these courses now and throughly enjoy them, No matter what level of "photoshopper" you are, you will learn heaps from the new Kelbyone Photoshop world tutor.
Glyn's style of teaching is fantastic, he has loads of energy and you can feel the passion of what he teaches he clearly loves. I would strongly reccomend a course of his.
At the end of the course Glyn doesnt just shut the door behind you... The majority of the class heads over to the local curry house which is a great way to chill out and chat with like minded people.
The model above is the UK NAPP founder Dave Clayton, who is a great guy. And as you can see likes to dress up and have a laugh.
Cheers Guys, once again another fantastic course, learnt loads, met some great people and had a good crack in the process which is what its all about.
Recently I have had a play with a large composite.
I have for some time now wanted to have a play trying to blend multiple images into one image.
Now my attempt is not pixel perfect, by any stretch of the imagination,
but it was certainly a great learning curve. And something very enjoyable.
I have previously posted in my blog, it’s a great way to keep up to date with the tools of Photoshop
and to try and keep your work flow fast.
It is amazing how quickly you can get skill fade, and end up doing things the long way round.
Your selections, dodging, burning will come on leaps and bounds the more practice you do.
I have included some screen grabs to show where I started and what I have
added.
A starting place of a background from iStock photo.
Straightened the lines and cloned in more of a foreground.
Started adding some elements to the image, i didn't like some in the end and so didn't make it to the final image.
Happy with the placements of the elements. Added a texture over the ground. Just need to render the image with shadings, colouring and few little bits which certainly take the most amount of time in the whole process.
I have enlarged some of the small details so you can see.
I must of been in a real dark mood when i designed this image ;0)
Well the other week i attended my first studio workshop ran by a Glyn Dewis. (UK's version of the photoshop guys) and i was highly impressed.
It was a half day workshop titled
"a workshop full of character"
and the aim is to give you the tools needed to try and create a fun image like the one above. Glyn sets up the lighting but gives you pretty much a free Raine to move the model where you want to in the light, and to pose him on how you see fit.
Once you are happy and have the image that you are after, you all then go through some photoshop techniques on how to create something different. Glyn shows you how to improve an image up to a nice respectable standard... and then the fun starts and you are taught how to push things and come up with great concepts and the fun really begins...
The day is broken up as follows-
RAW Conversions
Cleaning up your images (Dust spots etc…)
Removing Blemishes
Eyes (Brightening, add contrast, colour and sharpening)
Creating Texture/Adding Details
Dodging and Burning
Cut Outs (Getting the most out of Photoshop CS5 Refine Edge Command + Extracting using Channels for those using earlier versions of Photoshop)
Adding in the Background
Creating ‘The Look’
Special Effects and lots more
My finished image, I can not take the credit for the lighting on Dave Clayton, who was a fantastic model. Or the style he was dressed. But i did really enjoy finding the stock images and coming up with a theme to produce the finished result.
