Jan Handman
About the Image(s)
I'm continuing to have fun with the blur tool, so this month I started with a ho-hum shot from a neighborhood walk; what I liked about it was that it had a tree up close and a long pathway ahead. First, I used Gaussian Blur to make the small unsightly details become unrecognizable. Next, I used Motion Blur on the vertical angle. Lots of experimentation needed here to get the right look. I wanted someone to be walking on the pathway, so I used a photo of my Daughter-In-Law. I selected her with the Quick Selection tool and applied a vertical Motion Blur to her as well. Again, experimentation for the right look. The blur made her head and shoulders square on the top, so I had to apply a mask and round the edges there. I pasted her into the background and changed the image to Black and White. Then it was a matter of experimenting with some PS Filters and I ended up with my favorite Poster Edges to give some definition, especially to the tree (Original 3). Lastly, I used DistressedFX on my ipad to add back in some soft patchy color here and there, a few birds, and a bit of faint text.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
7 comments posted
(Group 54)
I really like the feel of this image and you've used pretty basic tools to create it. The birds and the text are the icing on the cake.
Thanks for the inspiration!   Posted: 06/07/2021 16:08:38
Love your work.   Posted: 06/19/2021 21:47:09