Julia Parrish
July 2024 - Cockspur Lighthouse
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I started seeing photos that used the Adamski Effect and was really impressed with the look. I Googled how to do it and found a lot of YouTube videos explaining the process. I tried it using Photoshop and this was my 1st attempt. I really like the look and have tried it on several others. If you are not familiar, it is an effect created by Josh Adamski who is a photographer living in Tel Aviv and London. He's on Facebook so you can follow him and see his work.
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11 comments posted
Julia, you did it again!! Introduced me to another technique and this one I really like because it is relatively easy to accomplish. I found general directions to use this technique and gave it try - I'm happy with my result.
Your original photo of the lighthouse is very good to begin with but the Adamski effect makes it more interesting. Not a hard fast rule, but I usually try to make a landscape photograph with either more sky than land/water or vice versa. But not 50/50 as it is with your shot. However, to include the lighthouse shadow and give it headroom you really need to do as you have and I like the photo a lot, Good job! Posted: 07/11/2024 20:46:08
Your original photo of the lighthouse is very good to begin with but the Adamski effect makes it more interesting. Not a hard fast rule, but I usually try to make a landscape photograph with either more sky than land/water or vice versa. But not 50/50 as it is with your shot. However, to include the lighthouse shadow and give it headroom you really need to do as you have and I like the photo a lot, Good job! Posted: 07/11/2024 20:46:08
Thank you and so glad you tried it. I really do like the effect. Posted: 07/26/2024 23:20:16
Hi Julia - I love this technique and have been following his page for some time. I haven't tried the technique but love your execution. Your original photo is quite beautiful too but the Adamski effect is very dreamlike and calming. Great work! Posted: 07/16/2024 15:35:56
Thank you! Posted: 07/26/2024 23:20:39
I'm not familiar with this person who has perfected the blurring of landscapes, so I can't comment on how it was done. While I do have the basic photoshop I don't think this effect is in it. I agree that having the image 50/50 isn't always a good idea, but it works on this one... Posted: 07/25/2024 20:34:01
It is done with the motion blur effect in Photoshop which should be in the basic Photoshop that you have. Posted: 07/26/2024 23:23:37
Julia, I looked up this technique and have tried it on several photos. Thank you for this suggestion. Love your photo and you used the right amount of blur which I am still working with. Well done. Posted: 07/28/2024 18:56:11
Thank you! Posted: 07/31/2024 15:44:26
Jill, I too am not familiar with this effect but will check it out. Thanks for the introduction. Your original is nice also. Posted: 07/31/2024 14:39:09
Thank you! Posted: 07/31/2024 15:44:47
Julia - This is something new, I really like the approach. Posted: 07/31/2024 16:37:55