Composition is perfect. Image has a surreal vibe. We'll seen.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla
March 25, 2025
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The shadows bring out the grizzly nature of the tree quite well. B&W suits the subject perfectly.
Thanks for sharing,
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Thank you for your appreciation!
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I have designed two more variations on the same idea.The difference is that it is a combination of two different images, taken from the same position, but with different focal lengths. One set of images for the panorama and one image taken with a long focal length for the area of interest (Budva Harbor, Montenegro).
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I don't have time at the moment to discuss each photo posted here.
But what a great start! Plenty of variety. I very much like the discussion here where everyone is sharing info about the "how" of the shot. It's an exciting development. You don't know what is coming next. -
I take lots of weird photos, "experimental" may be a polite way of describing them. Most are binned, rightly so, but some make it through.
Here are three that I like, hope you do to:
Windy Day. Not far from the house, mostly done in PS but it was windy and started with a practical exposure, 1/20 sec f8. I don't use filters like NDs because they are fixed in effect. I've seen many places from around the world reduced to the same photo by an ND filter... Not that what I do is unique, but if it is random in application then the photos tend to look more unique. This one starts with a warp across the top, then has a lot of locally induced blur over a far more cloned and uniform grass than is immediately apparent.
Japanese Maple, Autumn. Another Photoshopped image. This is just the leaves pasted on top of a colour gradient. I tried to keep it looking real while reducing it to a simple form and as bold a yellow blue complimentary as I could get away with.
Third one I'm not sure works. It's a 5"x 4" film shot. What I do like is that looking out the window tells you only about the inside of the building. Posted here for honest feedback...
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my water glass
So, as people may notice, one of these is my profile picture. ;D
I've been quite enamoured with texture and shapes recently. So I'm very happy about this thread!
These images were taken from the comforts of my bed, actually. Every once in a while, I become enamoured by how the light of my reading lamp reflects and refracts off my water glass, that I always have next to my bed.
These were taken with a really saturated filter and the white balance set as high as it goes on my phone. I then shook the glass to get the water moving and took several pictures. The red bits are actually my hand behind the glass. -
The moving trees have a nice look. Your processing adds to the sense of movement. Not sure I understand your point about nd filters?
Image #3 works for me. Shows dedication to shoot 4x5 film. This is the thread to see "weird" photos. Hope to see more of yours.
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Fascinating images. Truly abstract, who would've guessed what they are? Glad you like the thread. Looking forward to more of your images.
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I like these two. Good ideas, great results!👍
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I originally missed that these two images were accomplished differently than your original post. Do you have a preference between them?
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I conceived them as practical applications a long time ago, when I was making digital slideshows with cinematic effects.
The first version is better suited for 3D effects, the second version for "picture in picture" cinematic effects in video format, in case the scene is captured with two cameras equipped with lenses with significantly different focal lengths.
"Today" we have access to video cameras that shoot in high resolutions that allow image manipulation without requiring two separate cameras.
There is software that allows you to simulate anything, both in photos and videos.
