weekly Delta Skies 2012 52 Week Challenge - Week 52 "Busy" added

[Deleted member 3428]

I like abstracts with a hint of what it might be but this has me beat, I like the colour though.

 

[posiview]

Abstract indeed.

Great colours and I really like the lines. The only very dynamic photograph.

Lensbaby....Had my eye on one if these. Where did you get it from???

Cheers.

 

[lizzy23]

hello Peter i'm back in the game, temperature i think is bang on theme and i agree the angle allows the background to give the photograph depth.

Abstract is very simple and i like it a lot

 

[snorton]

Hi Peter, I'm playing catch up, having missed the last 10 weeks so I apologise for not going through all the submissions from previous weeks.

Abstract - loving that shot and the colours are just spot on
Temperature - nice crisp shot and bang on theme too.
Authority - again bang on theme and really nice colours on that shot
Random - loving the dof on that shot

 

[Delta Skies]

I like abstracts with a hint of what it might be but this has me beat, I like the colour though.

Thanks Alby. It's actually a photo of a couple of clematis flowers plus leaves. I then took a one pixel slice and stretched it to fit the frame. It's the first time I've tried this and was pleased with the result.

Abstract indeed.

Great colours and I really like the lines. The only very dynamic photograph.

Lensbaby....Had my eye on one if these. Where did you get it from???

Cheers.

Thanks Andy. We had a play with one of these at Focus and almost bought one there and then.

hello Peter i'm back in the game, temperature i think is bang on theme and i agree the angle allows the background to give the photograph depth.

Abstract is very simple and i like it a lot

Thanks the for comments Liz

Hi Peter, I'm playing catch up, having missed the last 10 weeks so I apologise for not going through all the submissions from previous weeks.

Abstract - loving that shot and the colours are just spot on
Temperature - nice crisp shot and bang on theme too.
Authority - again bang on theme and really nice colours on that shot
Random - loving the dof on that shot

Where did you come from?

 

[sturisoma]

minimalist and abstract, just 2 of my loves, loving it

 

[snorton]

Thanks Alby. It's actually a photo of a couple of clematis flowers plus leaves. I then took a one pixel slice and stretched it to fit the frame. It's the first time I've tried this and was pleased with the result.


Thanks Andy. We had a play with one of these at Focus and almost bought one there and then.


Thanks the for comments Liz


Where did you come from?

tell me about it

 

[*Sarah*]

hi Peter, as you know already I really like this shot - its bright and simple!!

A good idea which I must try sometime!!

 

[Allan.H]

Abstract is very striking having just read what you put I still have no idea how you achieved it but

 

[Dark Knight]

Peter... If that 'Isn't working' cant wait to see what you think does work, I think that's a great image, really like it... what ever it is

 

[Southdowns]

Abstract is great Peter. I've tried this technique a couple of times myself, and it's harder than you'd think! Some pictures, like yours, create interesting results, others just look a mess! I've note really worked out what makes the difference, but guess it's to do with not having to many or too few colours.

 

[superpippo]

Hi Peter.
Bit behind so sorry for late comments.

Random - good use of dof but I would have liked to have seen a bit more in focus. really good colour rendition. Not sure that I would have got connection to theme without the explanation as I know *** about computer bits

Temperature - simple and on theme. Like the oof right hand side but the trunk showing is a bit too dominant for me and would have preferred to have seen more tracery type branches and leaves.

Abstract - lovely. Very clever technique. Like the variation in the thickness of the lines and the colours

 

[blondie606]

Hi ya

have no idea how you take a pixel slice & fill the frame with it but I'm liking the result..... very asbtract,great colors ....liking it a lot

 

[Southdowns]

Lynne, you crop the image to 1px high x original width, then resize to original height by original width. The technique is easy, it's choosing a good image to work with it, and the right slice to take, that's not, and that's why Peter's done so well.

 

[Delta Skies]

minimalist and abstract, just 2 of my loves, loving it

Thanks Summer

tell me about it

hi Peter, as you know already I really like this shot - its bright and simple!!

A good idea which I must try sometime!!

Thanks Sarah. Yep definitely worth a go

Abstract is very striking having just read what you put I still have no idea how you achieved it but

Thanks Allan. Looks like Mark beaten me to the explanation below.

Peter... If that 'Isn't working' cant wait to see what you think does work, I think that's a great image, really like it... what ever it is

Cheers DK. It was the original image that didn't work hence hijacking it to create this one.

Abstract is great Peter. I've tried this technique a couple of times myself, and it's harder than you'd think! Some pictures, like yours, create interesting results, others just look a mess! I've note really worked out what makes the difference, but guess it's to do with not having to many or too few colours.

Thanks Mark. I took inspiration from an image I saw on here a couple of months ago of a bluebell wood. That one had lots and lots of lines due to all the flower heads. Mine was of two flowers hence the broader stripes.

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter.
Bit behind so sorry for late comments.

Random - good use of dof but I would have liked to have seen a bit more in focus. really good colour rendition. Not sure that I would have got connection to theme without the explanation as I know *** about computer bits

Temperature - simple and on theme. Like the oof right hand side but the trunk showing is a bit too dominant for me and would have preferred to have seen more tracery type branches and leaves.

Abstract - lovely. Very clever technique. Like the variation in the thickness of the lines and the colours

Thanks for the kind words Alan

Hi ya

have no idea how you take a pixel slice & fill the frame with it but I'm liking the result..... very asbtract,great colors ....liking it a lot

Thanks Lynne

Lynne, you crop the image to 1px high x original width, then resize to original height by original width. The technique is easy, it's choosing a good image to work with it, and the right slice to take, that's not, and that's why Peter's done so well.

Rather than a crop you can use the Single Row or Single Column Marquee Tool that creates you a single pixel strip and then stretch it from there. The advantage of this technique means that you can select the strip from any diagonal line rather than just a horizontal or vertical strip. You are absolutely right about getting the right slice though. I played with a few attempts before getting just the right line through the two flower heads.

 

[ChickenDipa]

Excellent shot, I really like the colours, the simplicity of it. Another one that I could see on a wall somewhere.

Bang on theme!

 

[Delta Skies]

Excellent shot, I really like the colours, the simplicity of it. Another one that I could see on a wall somewhere.

Bang on theme!

Thanks for the feedback Alex.

 

[The goblin]

Ooo I like this Peter, it appeals to my OCD for all things straight! The colours are lovely too

It's actually a photo of a couple of clematis flowers plus leaves. I then took a one pixel slice and stretched it to fit the frame. It's the first time I've tried this and was pleased with the result.

You did what to a pixel?

 

[Delta Skies]

Ooo I like this Peter, it appeals to my OCD for all things straight! The colours are lovely too

Thanks Marsha

You did what to a pixel?

See post 496 above. Let me know and I can talk you through it in more detail if you want.

 

[fazer]

Peter, I didn’t realise I was so far behind with comments.
I love your Short (specsavers) Well framed and shot
Flight, Plain and simple close up enhanced by raindrops, good take on theme
Authority, like the angle and composition
Leave, works for me and like crossing the dates off to give expectation of time off.
Random. The idea for the theme is great but I find the DOF a bit too tight
Temperature, On theme and well shot. Like the way this is framed to emphasise reading taken in shade of a tree
Abstract. Says so to me, lovely colours and just the right amount of blur. Don’t think I’ll be choosing this to decorate my hallway though.

 

[Bilko]

Great abstract shot.

 

[Delta Skies]

Peter, I didn’t realise I was so far behind with comments.
I love your Short (specsavers) Well framed and shot
Flight, Plain and simple close up enhanced by raindrops, good take on theme
Authority, like the angle and composition
Leave, works for me and like crossing the dates off to give expectation of time off.
Random. The idea for the theme is great but I find the DOF a bit too tight
Temperature, On theme and well shot. Like the way this is framed to emphasise reading taken in shade of a tree
Abstract. Says so to me, lovely colours and just the right amount of blur. Don’t think I’ll be choosing this to decorate my hallway though.

Thanks for all the comments John

Great abstract shot.

Thanks Robert

 

[posiview]

You did what to a pixel?[/QUOTE

Indeed, the I read peters description but need to read it. Few times...

 

[The goblin]

I've read it! I think this is something I'll read again when I'm playing with photoshop next.

 

[Delta Skies]

Two photos this week. First a straight shot with not much PP'ing and then a more creative one with a bit more PP fun.

#1

Symmetry Piano by Delta Skies, on Flickr

#2

Symmetry Smoke by Delta Skies, on Flickr

 

[posiview]

Hi, Peter, #1 symmetry is bang on and I has a great, aged look to it. Bit close for me, not keen on the cropped keys.

#2, Jackie said she can see a face...not me... Very well done. Nice and sharp and much better than I've produced. I was going to buy some incense sticks last week for a play, but didn't...might buy some.

Were the colours added in post or via flash?

Cheers.

 

[The goblin]

Hi Peter.

Number one is perfectly symmetrical but compared to two its a tad dull as the smoke is superb

I can see that face Andy. Or a body, there are two kidneys, the top of the rib cage, little collar bones and even what looks like intestines and, erm, I'll stop there! It looks like an X-ray.

You and Sarah have really done well this week

Now spill the beans on what you did?

 

[Allan.H]

Both excellent and I can see the face too rather like some nightmarish clown

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi, Peter, #1 symmetry is bang on and I has a great, aged look to it. Bit close for me, not keen on the cropped keys.

#2, Jackie said she can see a face...not me... Very well done. Nice and sharp and much better than I've produced. I was going to buy some incense sticks last week for a play, but didn't...might buy some.

Were the colours added in post or via flash?

Cheers.

Thanks Andy. Colours added via PP

Hi Peter.

Number one is perfectly symmetrical but compared to two its a tad dull as the smoke is superb

I can see that face Andy. Or a body, there are two kidneys, the top of the rib cage, little collar bones and even what looks like intestines and, erm, I'll stop there! It looks like an X-ray.

You and Sarah have really done well this week

Now spill the beans on what you did?

Thanks Marsha. It was a dog's face I can see :shrug:

The picture is of the smoke coming from an incense stick against a black background. In PP give the image some symmetry, invert and then add some colour. Simples

Both excellent and I can see the face too rather like some nightmarish clown

Thanks Allan

 

[superpippo]

Hi Peter

Abstract - #1 is good and seems bang on theme but the white looks a little dull on my screen. #2 has good impact, some lovely colours, good focus and lighting. Use of PP gives a very accurate symmetry

 

[LauraJ23]

Number 1 of symmetry doesn't do anything for me. But I do really like number 2, great patterns and colours in there.

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter

Abstract - #1 is good and seems bang on theme but the white looks a little dull on my screen. #2 has good impact, some lovely colours, good focus and lighting. Use of PP gives a very accurate symmetry

Thanks Alan. I could have taken a photo of one of the electronic keyboards but thought it would look too clean so went for the old piano instead. I agree it does look dull especially when next to #2.

Number 1 of symmetry doesn't do anything for me. But I do really like number 2, great patterns and colours in there.

Thanks Michael

 

[Dark Knight]

Hi Peter

Symmetry - Well it has to be 2... the first is a nice idea and well shot with a good letterbox crop, but no 2 is just so colorful, great shapes - love it

 

[Southdowns]

Great shots, especially the second one, and yes, I can see the face!

I've seen these shots before, and most I find a little boring because there's no point to them, but the symmetry, the face, and the graduated colour top to bottom all make yours a great shot

How do you do these?

 

[lizzy23]

got to be no 2 Symmetry, very creative

 

[*Sarah*]

#2 for me as well Peter!! The 'face' is great - it's amazing what you can see in these smoke pics!

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter

Symmetry - Well it has to be 2... the first is a nice idea and well shot with a good letterbox crop, but no 2 is just so colorful, great shapes - love it

Thanks Dean

Great shots, especially the second one, and yes, I can see the face!

I've seen these shots before, and most I find a little boring because there's no point to them, but the symmetry, the face, and the graduated colour top to bottom all make yours a great shot

How do you do these?

Cheers Mark. It's a photo of some smoke from an incense stick and the rest is pp'ing to invert and colour it plus in this case flipping a copy to give it symmetry.

got to be no 2 Symmetry, very creative

Thanks Liz

#2 for me as well Peter!! The 'face' is great - it's amazing what you can see in these smoke pics!

Thanks Sarah

 

[ChickenDipa]

#2 for me, very interesting and looks amazing. I would like to have a go but wouldnt even know where to start!

#1 would have been great too, if you had not posted #2

 

[blakester]

Good work Peter, I find these smoke pictures very interesting, they have an organic feel about them. That not knowing what you are going to get is very appealing. Your pp has worked well, I like the inversion and colour input, it makes for a vibrant photograph.
#1 I like too but as others have said, when posted compared against #2 it can't compete IMHO. That said, I do like #1, the letterbox crop suits the subject and it doesn't look too clinical, it has that used and well played look about the keys. This would certainly work better on its own. Iain