Tried something new

[Benny Pedersen]

Tried something new. Blendmode was set to difference in opasity about 80...
Shot November 25, 2007 using a cold spot light on a sculpture.

before:
http://hjem.get2net.dk/b_pedersen/gallery/fld/9601_before.jpg

after:
http://home1.stofanet.dk/photo/post_elements/c_eng_w682x840q60.jpg

Benny

[Byron Gale]

Benny,

Thanks for describing your technique!!

...but what I really want to know is where you got the time machine!!! :p

Byron

[Benny Pedersen]

ehmm, time machine no no that I havn't for sure not, it was just a typo. should be "Shot October 25, 2007" (NOT November 25, 2007)... :eek:

Benny,
PS: The shadows under his right arm seems fake, but they came by the halogen spotlight from the subject itself, so actual the shadows where on the sculpture. -- Do you think I should remove those shadows ?

[christellf]

That is a really neat looking effect. Now I need to find a photo to try it on.
Christell

[Benny Pedersen]

That is a really neat looking effect. Now I need to find a photo to try it on.
Christell

:)

Hope I remember it but Im sure it was either Difference, or Exclution.

Edit October 29: I used blendmode Exclution.
Now uploaded to my gallery (used a stroke outline in black)...

Lensflares on layers filled with gray in blendmode Overlay was also used.
Tried lots... but the blendmode Exclution did a very big difference...

Benny

[Benny Pedersen]

The "After" image has been updated.

Last week, one told me that my picture can sell.
Thats very good because I both need a new lens, has debt and also need a dentist. (Food in the last 10 days of a month is also a good thing).
He told me that I also have other pictures that he could sell.

Now I send him 20 of the updated picture with text on that he figured out was suitable for the sculpture shot. The text is in Danish (ofcause) but as
you can see, I also made an English version that you can read it. -- So I will soon
make some money out my work :) :) :)

Benny

[lisabee]

Benny,

the effect looks great, thanks for sharing the technique.
Congratulations on your sales and good luck with future sales, all your images are wonderful :)

Lisa

[Benny Pedersen]

Benny,

the effect looks great, thanks for sharing the technique.
Congratulations on your sales and good luck with future sales, all your images are wonderful :)

Lisa

Thanks Lisa :)

Ehh, What about the english text on the picture.
Should it not be "I'm" instead of "I am" :confused:

Benny
btw. I told him that he could him self decide both sell price, and
his percent, as much as 50% but he only want about 33%.
It maybe a bad idea to go final below about $ 16 each (better quality
print in 20.3 x 25 cm), so after a clip it would also fit the old analog
frames in 18 x 24...

TIPS
To figure our the color outside the elliptical thing, I just made a selection, Ctrl+J,
Selection, Filter > Blur > Average.

[GaryK]

Benny

Very nice creation.

Leave it as "I am" ... I'm is the lazy way (my way:)).

I would aslo think about taking out "Jesus saying:" and just leave his words in quotes .
Your choice, as I am not an English teacher.

Sill, just a beatuiful job.

[Benny Pedersen]

Gary, If I was an English teacher. I think people would talk a funny English, anyway I thunk I would be able to understand them...

Benny,
PS: The snip was grabbed from this text:

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life." :cool: (the smily was not included :D).

[NMarti]

Benny
Very nice! I agree with the leaving the text as is but remove the Jesus Says. It is a wonderful image.

[TwilightMyst]

I really like this effect,
and a very nice photo to use!

Twilight Myst