Chan Garrett
July 2024 - A Window into the process
Original
Original 2
About the Image(s)
This composite was made for use as the last slide in a program on closeup/macro photography I was asked to present for my local club.
The composite procedure was a simple one in Photoshop. I started with original 2 and selected and placed on its own layer the section that reveals the background, leaving the open space in the flower. The removed section was then placed in its present position. Both the open window and the removed window square were given a bevel in layer effects. The image of the image capture setup (Original 1) was then added and its layer moved below the layers containing the flower. That layer was then sized and moved to place the background in the proper spot in the window.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
5 comments posted
(Groups 20 & 81)
What a clever and unusual idea, well done. Posted: 07/04/2024 16:45:00
(Group 87)
Thank you. I appreciate you for taking the time to comment. Posted: 07/04/2024 21:44:51
Unfortunately not my "cup of tea". The composite for me does not enhance the original, which I really like. Floating the 2 small pictures, although maybe a good idea, does not work for me - not sure if the one with the whole flower is this same flower, although it does not match the background image. The other, showing a slice of the center does not tell me anything new.
I also see that the background picture is too bright vs the original Posted: 07/12/2024 16:55:52
I also see that the background picture is too bright vs the original Posted: 07/12/2024 16:55:52
First of all compliments on your macro work. The flower in the big room sure didn't look like your tight close-up of it you are showing us. The close-up is much more interesting than the whole flower as the middle is quite entrancing. I'm not sure that adding the two inserts shows what you are trying to achieve. In any case, I would suggest using the bevel in the same direction rather than opposed. Your composite certainly takes it Ito the realm of creative, but maybe a few more of the inserts showing different sizes until you reach the really close-up that we are enjoying . Interesting idea, in any case. Posted: 07/17/2024 18:40:34
I think the image has done just what you required as the final slide in your presentation. However as a standalone image perhaps it does not work because the three parts are all of similar colour and the bright parts become a little distacting. Posted: 07/19/2024 18:52:34