Smithills Lodge

ray · 22-01-2008, 17:26

At Bolton taken today with the 10-22 any comment's please...Ray

22mm

JMitchell · 22-01-2008, 17:47

I like the colours and the exposure is good but perhaps a lower angle to get that sense of perspective so inherent to wide-angle lenses?
Also maybe add a graduated effect on the sky in PS, as I can see it could be made to look more prevalent.

ray · 22-01-2008, 17:52

I have photoshop CS_2 but i cant use it wish i could...Ray

**Dabhand16** · 22-01-2008, 17:55

You took the words out of my mouth Jack. I thought this would be improved with a low viewpoint as it would shorten the water - nice as it is, it it does dominate the centre of the shot, the jetty would be brought into the shot much more and would add its own impact with its texture, and the whole shot would have more drama.

As it is now, it is nice, but I think it could be mighty.

ray · 22-01-2008, 18:11

Thank you i will keep that im mind in future keep low...Ray

ray · 23-01-2008, 12:53

Are there some posts missing here i was talking to a member about photoshop they seem to have disappeared...Ray

**Sonsey** · 23-01-2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by ray

Are there some posts missing here i was talking to a member about photoshop they seem to have disappeared...Ray

Sorry about that Ray, a few posts were lost last night in our server change over. We're getting back up to speed now and we're sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

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ray · 23-01-2008, 15:08

Ok are you givin photoshop lessons

**Sonsey** · 23-01-2008, 15:54

I don't think I'm qualified to do that Ray!

...but I'm sure we'd all try and help with any specific issues you post up.

Rob Barron · 26-01-2008, 13:03

Ray, I have done a few tutorials on here that use Photoshop and am an Adobe-accreditted PS trainer (sorry, I can't travel all the way to Bolton!) so if you have any specific areas that you'd like some help with, I am more than happy to make some mor tutorials for you. I have done some that you will find in the Tutorials section (Curves, Layers, Cloning, Mono conversion, etc) so take a look at those (plus some by other people, sorry, not trying to just talk up my own here!) and let me know if you'd like something else covered.

Cheers,
Rob

Rob Barron · 26-01-2008, 13:07

Sorry, forgot to mention the picture LOL.

It's a lovely scene and the composition is beautiful. It just lacks something in that water to give us a focal point. The jetty is perfectly positioned and leads our eye straight into the water but when we get there, we find nothing. The reflections around the sides are gorgeous and there is much to enjoy in this picture.

The lighting is good but perhaps a tad flat but this is very easy to rectify (see the tutorial on Curves). All you need then is a nice swan/duck/fisherman or whatever to finish it off

Well done, this is definitely not how I think of Bolton

Cheers,
Rob

ray · 28-01-2008, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Ray, I have done a few tutorials on here that use Photoshop and am an Adobe-accreditted PS trainer (sorry, I can't travel all the way to Bolton!) so if you have any specific areas that you'd like some help with, I am more than happy to make some mor tutorials for you. I have done some that you will find in the Tutorials section (Curves, Layers, Cloning, Mono conversion, etc) so take a look at those (plus some by other people, sorry, not trying to just talk up my own here!) and let me know if you'd like something else covered.

Cheers,
Rob

How much time have you got Rob only joking, i would love to put a plain white or black background behind one of my grandchildrens photo that i took is there a way Rob

Rob Barron · 29-01-2008, 18:10

Sure is Ray. First of it depends on what BG the grandkids are already on. If it is fairly plain, have a look at Vinny's tutorial here:

How to: White Backgrounds - Pixalo Photography Community

If the BG is more complex, three things you might find useful:

1. Use the Extract Tool (I could do a tutorial for that if you'd find it useful, though haven't done a search to see if there is one already) to separate them from the BG.

2. Use the magic tool to select the children instead of the BG and then reverse the selection (Ctrl+shift+I) so that the BG is selected.

3. Send me the photo and I'll try it for you and do a tutorial on it at the same time

Cheers,
Rob

22-01-2008, 17:26	#1 (permalink)
ray Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paradise with the wife Posts: 979	Smithills Lodge At Bolton taken today with the 10-22 any comment's please...Ray 22mm

22-01-2008, 17:47	#2 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,417	Re: Smithills Lodge I like the colours and the exposure is good but perhaps a lower angle to get that sense of perspective so inherent to wide-angle lenses? Also maybe add a graduated effect on the sky in PS, as I can see it could be made to look more prevalent.

22-01-2008, 17:52	#3 (permalink)
ray Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paradise with the wife Posts: 979	Re: Smithills Lodge I have photoshop CS_2 but i cant use it wish i could...Ray

22-01-2008, 17:55	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,697	Re: Smithills Lodge You took the words out of my mouth Jack. I thought this would be improved with a low viewpoint as it would shorten the water - nice as it is, it it does dominate the centre of the shot, the jetty would be brought into the shot much more and would add its own impact with its texture, and the whole shot would have more drama. As it is now, it is nice, but I think it could be mighty.

22-01-2008, 18:11	#5 (permalink)
ray Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paradise with the wife Posts: 979	Re: Smithills Lodge Thank you i will keep that im mind in future keep low...Ray

23-01-2008, 12:53	#6 (permalink)
ray Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paradise with the wife Posts: 979	Re: Smithills Lodge Are there some posts missing here i was talking to a member about photoshop they seem to have disappeared...Ray Last edited by ray : 23-01-2008 at 13:00.

23-01-2008, 15:08	#8 (permalink)
ray Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paradise with the wife Posts: 979	Re: Smithills Lodge Ok are you givin photoshop lessons

23-01-2008, 15:54	#9 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,209	Re: Smithills Lodge I don't think I'm qualified to do that Ray! ...but I'm sure we'd all try and help with any specific issues you post up.

26-01-2008, 13:03	#10 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Smithills Lodge Ray, I have done a few tutorials on here that use Photoshop and am an Adobe-accreditted PS trainer (sorry, I can't travel all the way to Bolton!) so if you have any specific areas that you'd like some help with, I am more than happy to make some mor tutorials for you. I have done some that you will find in the Tutorials section (Curves, Layers, Cloning, Mono conversion, etc) so take a look at those (plus some by other people, sorry, not trying to just talk up my own here!) and let me know if you'd like something else covered. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

26-01-2008, 13:07	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Smithills Lodge Sorry, forgot to mention the picture LOL. It's a lovely scene and the composition is beautiful. It just lacks something in that water to give us a focal point. The jetty is perfectly positioned and leads our eye straight into the water but when we get there, we find nothing. The reflections around the sides are gorgeous and there is much to enjoy in this picture. The lighting is good but perhaps a tad flat but this is very easy to rectify (see the tutorial on Curves). All you need then is a nice swan/duck/fisherman or whatever to finish it off Well done, this is definitely not how I think of Bolton Cheers, Rob

29-01-2008, 18:10	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Smithills Lodge Sure is Ray. First of it depends on what BG the grandkids are already on. If it is fairly plain, have a look at Vinny's tutorial here: How to: White Backgrounds - Pixalo Photography Community If the BG is more complex, three things you might find useful: 1. Use the Extract Tool (I could do a tutorial for that if you'd find it useful, though haven't done a search to see if there is one already) to separate them from the BG. 2. Use the magic tool to select the children instead of the BG and then reverse the selection (Ctrl+shift+I) so that the BG is selected. 3. Send me the photo and I'll try it for you and do a tutorial on it at the same time Cheers, Rob

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