Moving to a NEW Blog

I did it!!! I finally stepped across the line from hobby to business. A bit scary but so far so good. This is my last blog post here in Another Rich Collectible. I am moving everything from here to my new home called Aiken HDR. 

I will continue to share images and how to information on the images I take. Thank you so very much for your comments and email messages to me. Gosh, I sound like I am leaving, nope, just moving into a new home. 

Here is the LINK

Aiken HDR

http://www.aikenhdr.com

Revisiting Twirl

Twirl, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
HDR Image but Twirling

I want to thank my Flickr friend Onnie who showed me how this works. Below is the image before the twirl.

Here is a website. Below are some modified instructions. i wanted more than clouds, I took an image full of color. Let's Twirl

How does this work...

1. Import an image into Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

2. Go to Filter>Pixelate>Mezzotint: Short Lines

3. Go to Filter>Blur>Radial Blur: 100%, Zoom, and Best.

4. Hit Ctrl or Command+F to duplicate the filter (VERY IMPORTANT STEP)

5. Duplicate the layer

6. Go to Filter>Distort>Twirl: 75 or -75 (top layer only) Changing this number makes some incredible twirls.

7. Go to Filter>Distort>Twirl: Opposite of step 6 (bottom Layer)

8. Set the top layer's blending mode to "Lighten"

Merge the layers

Save


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Disney's Haunted Mansion

Disney's Haunted Mansion, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

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HDR Image

Storm clouds really approaching to my left. This was a three shot HDR handheld image.


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Key West Sunrise

Key West Sunrise, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

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HDR Image

Best if viewed in Lightbox

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Key West Sunrise

Key West Sunrise, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

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HDR Image

Key West sunrise, post processed using Photomatix, Lightroom, Photoshop CS6 and OnOne Perfect Effects 4

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The Soda Fountain

The Soda Fountain, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

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HDR Image

Best if viewed on Black

Mountain Junction General Store, Scaly North Carolina.

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Fountain and Candies

Fountain and Candies, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

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HDR Image

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Mountain Junction General Store, Scaly North Carolina. Image post processed using Photomatix Pro (10 shot HDR using Promote Control attached to my Canon 7D), Lightroom, Photoshop and OnOne Perfect Effects 4. Presets used inside Perfect Effects, Black and White 50%, Rice Paper 65%, Omaha Beach 40%. Rich Glow 60%

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The Mountain Bridge

The Mountain Bridge, a photo by Steve'53 on Flickr.

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HDR Image

Turning day to night using Photoshop Elements 11.

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Tutorial on how you can turn day into night, Select HERE

Workflow was Photomatix Pro to Lightroom, Lightroom to Photoshop Elements 11, from Elements 11.
I imported into OnOne Perfect Effects 4, saved all back to Lightroom. Exported as a jpeg.

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