First Attempt at Filmstrip Effect

[BillBarber]

With thanks to Michelle and Jane.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1twH7GcozWc6yk2jwWKhm2QQvKEU1

Comments welcome!

[Buffalo Tony]

It looks very nice. the only thing you might think about adding is something to separate the images like it is on real film

[AngelicKim]

Bill, thats a different approach at the film strip. I like it. Looks like the flowers were photographed on black backgrounds instead of photoshop to it.

[Rusty]

I like it, Bill,

Most filmstrips, and every one I have done, show the individual panes, as Tony says, like a negative strip.

For your flower images I think this is an effective and beautiful presentation. No, it ain't really a filmstrip, but it sure looks nice.

Rusty

[karen donnybrook]

It looks very nice. the only thing you might think about adding is something to separate the images like it is on real film

Tony,

If you really did photograph flowers (or anything) on a completely black background, a film strip would look like this, unless the edges went beyond the frame.

Bill,

I like it, the black background really shows off the flowers - well done.

Karen :)

[Bayla]

Bill,

Well done! It's not always an easy technique first time around.

I would like to see a low drop shadow to lift the filmstrip off the background....

Bayla

[BillBarber]

Thanks for the comments.

All of the flower shots were on black backgrounds. Two of the three can be seen in my gallery. My initial thought was that it would be easy to center the images into the filmstrip (black background on the image and black filmstrip). It did not occur to me that you would not see any of the image separations. In retrospect I guess I could have created the separation with a WHITE line. Something to ponder.

[BillBarber]

Drop shadow indeed makes a nice difference and can be seen here (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1OQObu3Tkg8LuGptRFOI3JFnHWJY).

Thanks for the idea!

[AngelicKim]

Bill, that made a big difference. Lifted it right off the page. I didn't even notice it wasn't there the first time with looking at the flowers.

[kroberts]

Bill,

Nice job! The drop shadow really makes a difference. Beautiful flowers!

[Bayla]

Bill,

That's great!

Can I be so bold as to make another suggestion? I would change the colour of the font - the bright red is so prominent that I find my eyes being drawn towards it rather than the beautiful flowers.

Bayla

[quillabee9]

Bill, nice job. Very effective. Next round you might want to try the shear effect to get a little bend in the film. There are some tut's that will help you there. Keep it up.
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[BillBarber]

Thanks to all for your excellent feedback.

Actually I did try the Shear Filter but couldn't get it a way that I liked. So, just left it straight. Next time!

[msbrad]

Bill,
You are off to a great start! I like what you've come up with and the shadow adds a lot.
The shear filter is fun, yet tricky... when you get one you like..save it "empty" to use again.

I'm still hoping to get to the botanical gardens and photograph some.
m

[cats4jan]

I thought the flowers on one film strip looked great

I also like the multiple filmstrips each filled with different photos - both are excellent approaches to using the filmstrip.

I like that scrapbooking is limited only by one's imagination.