summerhouse

fionaB · 29-04-2007, 22:41

ok im getting carried away with this orton technique.......... but Cnc most welcome

Fi

skipper954 · 30-04-2007, 03:50

What is Orton Technique?

I am not fond of this, Fi. There are too many highlights and shadows and not enough midtones. On my screen, which is admittedly dark, I can't see much of the house at all.

Finally, for me there is nothing to make me interested. No EMOTIONAL attachment for me.

Perhaps I am in my Bah, humbug stage.

skip

fionaB · 30-04-2007, 07:51

have posted a thread on the orton Skip.......... The Orton Technique

P-E · 30-04-2007, 07:58

I really liked it on the flowers Fi but not so sure it works on this one for me

fionaB · 30-04-2007, 08:02

ah well, i guess it works as an example of pics it doesnt work on! lol

thanx

Fi

P-E · 30-04-2007, 08:10

No Fi my opinion doesn't mean it's wrong as I'm no expert so it may well work for others

.........does that make sense

I always admire you for trying/posting these different things

fionaB · 30-04-2007, 08:27

cheers PE......... i know what you mean, will wait and see what others think, i have to admit i do kinda like it especially next to the original, but as u say every ones taste is different!

Fi

P-E · 30-04-2007, 08:30

O and I can see right through the summer house and out the back on my monitor

chickadee · 30-04-2007, 10:52

am wondering what you wanted from the orton technique in regards to which area or areas of your image did you want to have a certain effect on and why? hope this makes sense

I think what iam asking is why did you choose this particular image for Orton and what did you aim to achieve from using Orton?

I think your first flower was a great example of how this technique can benefit, as i thought the first flower was fantastic. Personal opinion on 2nd one , for me it was too blurred for me.
Thanks Fiona for mentioning this technique,
As i hadnt heard of this technique before , am interested to learn bit more about it, and am about to have a go at it.

chickadee · 30-04-2007, 11:29

the instructions on that site DO NOT work on the adobe ps cs3

am still searching around for relevant site .Have been directed to a site called fotofushion ,so am in process of nutting it out .There would be a way around it ,has to do with just blending the 2 together.Any help most appreciated ...will let you know how i get on.
Sorry fi ,as this isnt really regarding your image , but as to do with technique thought would just let you know that ,following those steps via the link you gave is from what i get from another photography forum site ,its only for ps1 ,again thats just from others that have also tried.

no luck

fionaB · 30-04-2007, 16:00

Sue, check out flickr as there are numerous orton grops there

Fi

chickadee · 30-04-2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by fionaB

Sue, check out flickr as there are numerous orton grops there

Fi

thanks Fi , will check them out .
Also Fi .
why did you choose this particular image for the Orton technique and what did you aim to achieve from using Orton on this image from your personal opinion

fionaB · 30-04-2007, 17:18

i loved the romantic setting of the little summer house, and i want to try to give it an ethereal look cos i liked the play of the bright sunlight and shadows...... I have to admit i like this more every time i look at it, i realise that its not to everyones taste but hey thats life!

Fi

Rob Barron · 30-04-2007, 17:49

Not sure why this is called 'Orton technique' as it just looks to me like a fairly typical PS experiment:

Duplicate layer, blur the top layer, use Multiply blending mode.

The method described on the site was a cack-handed way of achieving the same result except it took 15 lines to say what I just said in 10 words! Why it suggests all that duplicating of pictures and moving one over the other and all that baffles me. What does he think the Layers tool is there for?

Back to the image I should be talking about (sorry Fi!) it doesn't do much for me only because I can see the trees (the effect on the leaves is very much a taste thing but too painterly for me) but I can hardly see the summerhouse at all as it is all in shadow.

I think this method is fun to use but it does need the right picture and I am not sure this one is it. After all, if you have a little play with curves to lift the lighting on the house and then play with the artistic filters in PS, you'll come up with lots of similar ideas Fi. Worth a play if you want to, always in favour of a bit of experimenting

Cheers,
Rob

29-04-2007, 22:41	#1 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	summerhouse ok im getting carried away with this orton technique.......... but Cnc most welcome Fi

30-04-2007, 03:50	#2 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: summerhouse What is Orton Technique? I am not fond of this, Fi. There are too many highlights and shadows and not enough midtones. On my screen, which is admittedly dark, I can't see much of the house at all. Finally, for me there is nothing to make me interested. No EMOTIONAL attachment for me. Perhaps I am in my Bah, humbug stage. skip

30-04-2007, 07:51	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	Re: summerhouse have posted a thread on the orton Skip.......... The Orton Technique

30-04-2007, 07:58	#4 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,747	Re: summerhouse I really liked it on the flowers Fi but not so sure it works on this one for me

30-04-2007, 08:02	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	Re: summerhouse ah well, i guess it works as an example of pics it doesnt work on! lol thanx Fi

30-04-2007, 08:10	#6 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,747	Re: summerhouse No Fi my opinion doesn't mean it's wrong as I'm no expert so it may well work for others .........does that make sense I always admire you for trying/posting these different things

30-04-2007, 08:27	#7 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	Re: summerhouse cheers PE......... i know what you mean, will wait and see what others think, i have to admit i do kinda like it especially next to the original, but as u say every ones taste is different! Fi

30-04-2007, 08:30	#8 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,747	Re: summerhouse O and I can see right through the summer house and out the back on my monitor

30-04-2007, 10:52	#9 (permalink)
chickadee Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tassie Australia Posts: 483	Re: summerhouse am wondering what you wanted from the orton technique in regards to which area or areas of your image did you want to have a certain effect on and why? hope this makes sense I think what iam asking is why did you choose this particular image for Orton and what did you aim to achieve from using Orton? I think your first flower was a great example of how this technique can benefit, as i thought the first flower was fantastic. Personal opinion on 2nd one , for me it was too blurred for me. Thanks Fiona for mentioning this technique, As i hadnt heard of this technique before , am interested to learn bit more about it, and am about to have a go at it. __________________ keep safe cheers Chickadee (Sue) & Vk7hil (Will) :-)

30-04-2007, 11:29	#10 (permalink)
chickadee Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tassie Australia Posts: 483	Re: summerhouse the instructions on that site DO NOT work on the adobe ps cs3 am still searching around for relevant site .Have been directed to a site called fotofushion ,so am in process of nutting it out .There would be a way around it ,has to do with just blending the 2 together.Any help most appreciated ...will let you know how i get on. Sorry fi ,as this isnt really regarding your image , but as to do with technique thought would just let you know that ,following those steps via the link you gave is from what i get from another photography forum site ,its only for ps1 ,again thats just from others that have also tried. no luck Last edited by chickadee : 30-04-2007 at 13:35.

30-04-2007, 16:00	#11 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	Re: summerhouse Sue, check out flickr as there are numerous orton grops there Fi

30-04-2007, 17:18	#13 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	Re: summerhouse i loved the romantic setting of the little summer house, and i want to try to give it an ethereal look cos i liked the play of the bright sunlight and shadows...... I have to admit i like this more every time i look at it, i realise that its not to everyones taste but hey thats life! Fi

30-04-2007, 17:49	#14 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: summerhouse Not sure why this is called 'Orton technique' as it just looks to me like a fairly typical PS experiment: Duplicate layer, blur the top layer, use Multiply blending mode. The method described on the site was a cack-handed way of achieving the same result except it took 15 lines to say what I just said in 10 words! Why it suggests all that duplicating of pictures and moving one over the other and all that baffles me. What does he think the Layers tool is there for? Back to the image I should be talking about (sorry Fi!) it doesn't do much for me only because I can see the trees (the effect on the leaves is very much a taste thing but too painterly for me) but I can hardly see the summerhouse at all as it is all in shadow. I think this method is fun to use but it does need the right picture and I am not sure this one is it. After all, if you have a little play with curves to lift the lighting on the house and then play with the artistic filters in PS, you'll come up with lots of similar ideas Fi. Worth a play if you want to, always in favour of a bit of experimenting Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

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