tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70675467992138764712024-03-13T10:58:16.175-04:00Think Focus ClickWelcome to my Photo BlogRussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-35855100762970716312010-10-21T12:15:00.002-04:002010-10-21T12:22:54.907-04:00New Think Focus Click. Web Page<span style="font-size:180%;">I am no longer updating this site.<br />My new web page is:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thinkfocusclick.com/">www.ThinkFocusClick.com</a></span>RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-84034963250537533192010-05-12T21:11:00.006-04:002010-05-14T08:32:14.958-04:00Game BoxOur final project for my graphics class was to create a PC Game box. The game either had to be made up or not released yet. I chose the TV Series Spartacus -- Blood and Sand for my project. At the time I picked it there was no video games for the show. Since then they have came out with a game for the Apple iPhone. That's where I got the in-game screen shots for the back cover. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-tS46WMjLI/AAAAAAAAnd4/lOerrwzgGBc/s1600/Spartacus-Game-Box-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-tS46WMjLI/AAAAAAAAnd4/lOerrwzgGBc/s400/Spartacus-Game-Box-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470557310060104882" /></a><br /><br />This is the 11" X 17" template I used for my design. I had a small panic attack when Staples refused to print it because of Copyright issues. Fortunately I was able to get it printed and put together by other means.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-13181849411285683102010-05-08T00:45:00.006-04:002010-05-08T01:10:18.946-04:00Fiction Photography II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-TwBOCcSxI/AAAAAAAAnbQ/axMWE5zWbVI/s1600/IMG_0139-2-copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-TwBOCcSxI/AAAAAAAAnbQ/axMWE5zWbVI/s400/IMG_0139-2-copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468759751273499410" /></a><br /><br />I have a small show of pictures of War of War Craft Figures coming up for the month of June. The pictures will be on display at the Edison Community College Library. The Night Elf pictured here is one of two figures that will be featured in the display.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-TwoWq6AhI/AAAAAAAAnbY/GlR2Z3EJwAE/s1600/IMG_0081-11x14h.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-TwoWq6AhI/AAAAAAAAnbY/GlR2Z3EJwAE/s400/IMG_0081-11x14h.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468760423605600786" /></a><br /><br />As with all new things I try with photography there are things I learn in the process. Here are some of the High Lights:<br /><br />While a tripod is handy in the studio, for landscapes etc it is pretty much useless for this type of outdoor photography. I used a combination table top Tripod and Beanbags. The beanbags were the most helpful.<br /><br />The best lighting is still Early Morning or Late Afternoon. These pictures were taken just over an hour before sunset.<br /><br />Clean, Clean and Clean some more. These things have a habit of picking up dust and cobwebs that may not be all that apparent until your looking at it blown up on your monitor.<br /><br />Bean Bags are HEAVY but portable. They fit easy in my bag but added a noticeable amount of weight. Not an issue this time as I did not have far to walk. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-Tw2dItLrI/AAAAAAAAnbg/sYyLwg99heo/s1600/IMG_0143-copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S-Tw2dItLrI/AAAAAAAAnbg/sYyLwg99heo/s400/IMG_0143-copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468760665859370674" /></a><br /><br />It was a fun shoot and I am looking forward to doing some more sessions.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-69073892801270514082010-04-14T23:05:00.004-04:002010-04-14T23:19:37.206-04:00Sloppy Joe's Bar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8aFOLACehI/AAAAAAAAmds/T0-34kpnpSg/s1600/IMG_8779_6449web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8aFOLACehI/AAAAAAAAmds/T0-34kpnpSg/s400/IMG_8779_6449web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460198076750920210" /></a><br /><br />There is no shortage of nightlife in Key West. Sloppy Joe's Bar is just one of many on the main drag called Duval Street. The bar has several claims to fame, one being the home of the original Sloppy Joe sandwich. My wife and I ate lunch there to give the Original Sloppy Joe a try. The sandwich wasn't anything to brag about but the Sloppy Joe Loaded Fries and Barbecued Shrimp were fantastic.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-63603070793089718502010-04-14T22:39:00.004-04:002010-04-14T22:46:26.840-04:00Arr, Keep Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8Z9eQzLkrI/AAAAAAAAmdk/EFM5l-wEe2s/s1600/IMG_8855_6017web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8Z9eQzLkrI/AAAAAAAAmdk/EFM5l-wEe2s/s400/IMG_8855_6017web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460189557092487858" /></a><br /><br />While wondering around the island of Key West Florida I found this beautiful home. It not only appealed to my eye with all its beauty but my sense of humor as well. Check out this link for more on <a href="http://www.yarr.org.uk/talk/">How to Talk Like a Pirate</a>.<br /><br />Click on the picture for a larger view to find the Pirate reference.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-59194076015817800042010-04-14T21:52:00.003-04:002010-04-14T22:00:15.299-04:00Our First Tulip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8ZyzmqXwCI/AAAAAAAAmdc/M6akbNMnEO4/s1600/IMG_9239_6456web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8ZyzmqXwCI/AAAAAAAAmdc/M6akbNMnEO4/s400/IMG_9239_6456web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460177829110464546" /></a><br /><br />I found this tulip in full bloom in our front flower bed today when I came home from work. It is in a bad spot, right up against the side of the concrete porch. The flower was facing west and it was around 7:00 PM when I got around to taking the picture. I wanted to try and make the shadows a secondary subject to the flower so I stuck a white mat board behind for a better background and to give more definition to the shadows. I used the Rough Pastels Filter in PhotoShop to give it more of an artsy feel.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-21530985878174329962010-04-13T22:47:00.004-04:002010-04-13T22:57:31.364-04:00Long Neck Cats and Sun Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8Utxm5X1RI/AAAAAAAAmdE/5i60RFnFkAw/s1600/IMG_8630_6305-2-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8Utxm5X1RI/AAAAAAAAmdE/5i60RFnFkAw/s400/IMG_8630_6305-2-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459820453534618898" /></a><br /><br />While wondering around in Mallory Square in Key West Florida shopping, I came across these two pictures. I am not sure what the significance of the Long Neck Cats is but I actually saw someone trucking one of these around downtown. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8Ut5dsBrXI/AAAAAAAAmdM/RrwpBvA7pD0/s1600/IMG_8633_6308web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8Ut5dsBrXI/AAAAAAAAmdM/RrwpBvA7pD0/s400/IMG_8633_6308web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459820588501675378" /></a><br /><br />I just liked all the different expressions on the faces of the suns.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-22658778381094097962010-04-12T21:12:00.009-04:002010-04-12T21:57:27.576-04:00Key West (Off Beat)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PF1ifBMCI/AAAAAAAAmb4/dHdSDRDY-FA/s1600/Sunand-Moon-2-WEB.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PF1ifBMCI/AAAAAAAAmb4/dHdSDRDY-FA/s400/Sunand-Moon-2-WEB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459424696883818530" /></a>I recently got to visit Key West Florida with my wife. Of course I took all the standard tourist shots, but thought I'd post something a little different here. Pictured here is a Bronze sculpture of the Sun and Moon that I really liked. If I were rich I would have shipped this baby home, but all I could afford was to take its picture. I tweaked the colors and made the collage effect to make it more of my own.<br /><br />I am reading a book by Bryan Peterson "Understanding Shutter Speed". I wanted to practice some of the slow shutter techniques he covered in the book but didn't have a 4 stop ND filter to slow my shutter down enough. So I had to do a little creative adjustment in PhotoShop to get the effect I was looking for in this shot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PJyTnPB9I/AAAAAAAAmcQ/Oa8OWHQZpNw/s1600/IMG_9220_5929-WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PJyTnPB9I/AAAAAAAAmcQ/Oa8OWHQZpNw/s400/IMG_9220_5929-WEB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459429039398651858" /></a><br /><br />I found what looked to be a sanctioned graffiti wall on my way to check out the piers. I took several shots of different artist work. This one titled "What About" was one of my favorites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PKpFkrDOI/AAAAAAAAmcY/5-4qypmqeNw/s1600/IMG_9176_5885-WEB-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PKpFkrDOI/AAAAAAAAmcY/5-4qypmqeNw/s400/IMG_9176_5885-WEB-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459429980522613986" /></a><br /><br />There was this guy on the dock cutting up what I think was bait. Occasionally he would throw a piece of scrap to this group of pelicans in the water. I thought it made for a comical composition. I call this one "Pelican Buffet".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PMlPGfoUI/AAAAAAAAmcg/88qaV_SKzbA/s1600/IMG_9158_5867-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S8PMlPGfoUI/AAAAAAAAmcg/88qaV_SKzbA/s400/IMG_9158_5867-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459432113384169794" /></a><br /><br />This shot could of benefited from a polarizer but I was shooting with my 50mm and do not have one that fits that lens. <br /><br />Check out all my other online outlets for more pictures from the trip.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-59577413701603303952010-04-05T22:24:00.006-04:002010-04-05T22:44:43.685-04:00WOW Tauren<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7qdF6ZQ-zI/AAAAAAAAmbY/u9fuMpMEz9c/s1600/IMG_8582-2web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7qdF6ZQ-zI/AAAAAAAAmbY/u9fuMpMEz9c/s400/IMG_8582-2web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456846623412910898" /></a>A friend of mine plays and collects War Of Warcraft figures. He had this one--a Tauren above his desk and I thought it would make for a great picture opportunity. And yes I spent sometime with it in PhotoShop. The figure is plastic and reflects light like you would think plastic does.<br /><br />I used a little ambient light to help keep the exposure under 8 seconds to reduce noise. The rest of the light came from a small Mag flashlight. I painted the figure with it during the exposure.<br /><br />The following is from the WOW website on just what a Tauren is:<br /><br />The Tauren are huge, bestial creatures who live in the grassy, open barrens of central Kalimdor. They live to serve nature and maintain the balance between the wild things of the land and the restless spirit of the elements. Despite their enormous size and brute strength, the remarkably peaceful Tauren cultivate a quiet, tribal society. However, when roused by conflict, Tauren are implacable enemies who will use every ounce of their strength to smash their enemies under hoof. Under the leadership of their ancient chief, Cairne Bloodhoof, the Tauren allied themselves with the Orcs during the invasion of the Burning Legion. The two races have remained steadfast allies ever since. Like the Orcs, the Tauren struggle to retain their sense of tradition and noble identity.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-74122669962782299222010-04-04T13:48:00.003-04:002010-04-04T13:54:01.448-04:00Ball in Watercolor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7jR8GIsVVI/AAAAAAAAmbE/keZkofVOV4g/s1600/IMG_8521web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7jR8GIsVVI/AAAAAAAAmbE/keZkofVOV4g/s400/IMG_8521web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456341778928784722" /></a><br />My wife came home after Easter shopping with two clear bounce balls. One had gold glitter and the other silver. I thought it would be cool to try and capture the swirling glitter with a slow exposure. I setup a black backdrop and recruited my family to shake and place the ball. The resulting shots were okay but this one that I used the Watercolor filter on plus a few other tweaks was my shot of the day.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-39383372692871524452010-03-28T21:24:00.003-04:002010-03-28T21:33:34.168-04:00Fun With Curves<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7ACJoAw1YI/AAAAAAAAmUo/3aPdKbbGo04/s1600/Crazy-Curve-ORg.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7ACJoAw1YI/AAAAAAAAmUo/3aPdKbbGo04/s400/Crazy-Curve-ORg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453861513128367490" /></a><br /><br />I was playing around in PhotoShop with this image I captured while touring Chateau Laroche (Loveland Castle in Loveland, Ohio). The second image came from just going crazy with the Curves Adjustment Tool<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7ACTcL5P8I/AAAAAAAAmUw/ogNhkNOOu98/s1600/Crazy-Curves.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S7ACTcL5P8I/AAAAAAAAmUw/ogNhkNOOu98/s400/Crazy-Curves.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453861681752522690" /></a><br /><br />Not sure if I'd ever hang it on my wall but it sure gave the image a new look.<br /><br />I plan on doing a major post covering my visit in my My Hometown Ohio blog.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-29482028658056196262010-03-13T17:57:00.008-05:002010-03-13T18:44:56.267-05:00Zephyr Dancers I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5wek7DS-II/AAAAAAAAmOM/mVNTpHtWZuA/s1600-h/IMG_8034_3927-3-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5wek7DS-II/AAAAAAAAmOM/mVNTpHtWZuA/s400/IMG_8034_3927-3-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448263268887099522" /></a><br /><br />Every time I take pictures I have a great time. However, add six Belly Dancers and you go from having a great time to having a blast. The girls were great to work with and they had a fun time as well. They plan on using the pictures to help promote their dance troupe. This picture is my favorite from the bunch so far. I had to Photoshop in the black background. The lighting is a little flat because she was dancing and moving around and was not where I had the lighting setup for. I won't share how much time I spent in Photoshop on this but lets just say it took some time.<br /><br />This one I've titled Orange Crush. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5wfy5cF11I/AAAAAAAAmOU/MwbLQRlad7g/s1600-h/IMG_7899_4222-copy-5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5wfy5cF11I/AAAAAAAAmOU/MwbLQRlad7g/s400/IMG_7899_4222-copy-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448264608484022098" /></a><br /><br />I will share one more. This dancer wanted to go for the more serious look. I wasn't sure how it was going to come out but, I think she pulled it off well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5wiRqF42OI/AAAAAAAAmOs/Z--kVpYaUSk/s1600-h/IMG_7936_4258-web-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5wiRqF42OI/AAAAAAAAmOs/Z--kVpYaUSk/s400/IMG_7936_4258-web-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448267335963564258" /></a><br /><br />I will post pictures of the other three in my next post.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-52783565541464760492010-03-12T22:16:00.006-05:002010-03-13T14:40:28.086-05:00Net 105 Graphics Class II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5sFWUDPVHI/AAAAAAAAmOE/XsuZIaZFzTU/s1600-h/RussMartin_Blackboard_1_031110+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S5sFWUDPVHI/AAAAAAAAmOE/XsuZIaZFzTU/s400/RussMartin_Blackboard_1_031110+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447954055132304498" /></a><br />The class assignment was to create a chalk board with photoshop. You were not required to come up with this on your own. You were free to use Internet resources. So with a little help from Google I found a tutorial to do just that. It took me about an hour but I was very happy with the result. Following the tutorial not only reinforced what I had already learned in class but introduced me to some new tools and techniques. The more I learn about Photoshop the more amazed I become at the power of what this software can do. Check out the link below to see how it was done.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myinkblog.com/2009/04/02/design-a-realistic-chalkboard-in-photoshop/">Design a realistic chalkboard in Photoshop</a>RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-46292926229679916272010-02-03T21:43:00.003-05:002010-02-03T21:52:40.558-05:00Net 105 Graphics Class I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S2o1n7s6a1I/AAAAAAAAlfM/iYSAt4cKwY4/s1600-h/RussMartin_PhotoEhancing101_EDT2_1_020210-web2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S2o1n7s6a1I/AAAAAAAAlfM/iYSAt4cKwY4/s400/RussMartin_PhotoEhancing101_EDT2_1_020210-web2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434214860533164882" /></a><br /><br />I am taking a computer graphics class and this is a before and after of one of our assignments. I am having trouble adapting the work-flow but I am learning more about PhotoShop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S2o13jeXf7I/AAAAAAAAlfU/2Am6YdAchys/s1600-h/RussMartin_PhotoEhancing101_EDT2_1_020210-WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S2o13jeXf7I/AAAAAAAAlfU/2Am6YdAchys/s400/RussMartin_PhotoEhancing101_EDT2_1_020210-WEB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434215128907612082" /></a><br /><br />This was a combination of learning New Adjustment Layers, Layer and Channel Adjustments, Brightness and Contrast, Masking and Drop shadow.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-41418143638118853842010-01-30T11:19:00.004-05:002010-01-30T11:23:10.541-05:00Stained Glass Reflection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S2RcgNkma9I/AAAAAAAAlYQ/9yMbbVNGag4/s1600-h/IMG_6891_2779.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S2RcgNkma9I/AAAAAAAAlYQ/9yMbbVNGag4/s400/IMG_6891_2779.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568758984403922" /></a><br />I was in this church when I noticed the light from the stained glass reflecting off the wall. Well by itself it did not make for a very interesting image. So I played around with it in PhotoShop.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-78309089859124098932010-01-13T22:48:00.005-05:002010-01-13T23:12:06.033-05:00Big Four Bridge ChallengeLast Sunday morning the trees were wearing white coats of heavy frost. So I just had to go out and take some pictures in the freezing single digit weather. One of my subjects of choice was the Big Four Bridge in Sidney. Shooting from the top of the hill of Children's Home Road gave me the angle and the composition that I wanted but as you can see there was a bit of fog/mist in the air that gave me this shot. I even tried using a UV and Polarize filter to no avail. I decided to take the picture anyway and see what I could do in post processing. This is what I started with.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S06WZcboQYI/AAAAAAAAktg/0W1978yKcpw/s1600-h/IMG_6576_2466-ORG-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S06WZcboQYI/AAAAAAAAktg/0W1978yKcpw/s400/IMG_6576_2466-ORG-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426439964900999554" /></a><br /><br />Using Levels, Curves and a host of other tweaks I was surprised to get this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S06Wz02VM1I/AAAAAAAAkto/HBHs_wXHYKo/s1600-h/IMG_6576_2466-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S06Wz02VM1I/AAAAAAAAkto/HBHs_wXHYKo/s400/IMG_6576_2466-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426440418132046674" /></a><br /><br />After further review I decided upon this narrow crop for the final image.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S06Xdl1ngmI/AAAAAAAAktw/z9vtT2WxpVM/s1600-h/IMG_6576_2466-10x20-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/S06Xdl1ngmI/AAAAAAAAktw/z9vtT2WxpVM/s400/IMG_6576_2466-10x20-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426441135657026146" /></a><br /><br />PhotoShop is proving to be an amazing tool.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-68722740880030394452009-11-19T20:44:00.004-05:002009-11-19T20:54:17.694-05:00Jamie Senior Shoot II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SwX14MQMBjI/AAAAAAAAjMA/igcTEPXEp60/s1600/Jamie-H-Senior-2_0109-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SwX14MQMBjI/AAAAAAAAjMA/igcTEPXEp60/s400/Jamie-H-Senior-2_0109-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405997273438750258" /></a><br /><br />Well I am still working on a composite they will like, but I thought I'd take a break from that and work on some possible wallets. I came up with this top shot. The school colors are green and white. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SwX2F5ZMr8I/AAAAAAAAjMI/8Tkx5zObyp0/s1600/Jamie-H-Senior-2_0109-BW-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SwX2F5ZMr8I/AAAAAAAAjMI/8Tkx5zObyp0/s400/Jamie-H-Senior-2_0109-BW-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405997508894437314" /></a><br /><br />I thought it made for a decent Black and White. I am still working on this process but I am liking what I am seeing.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-2475880257687707252009-11-11T21:35:00.005-05:002009-11-11T21:42:00.720-05:00Halloween Photoshop Magic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/Svt05kMLFiI/AAAAAAAAjF8/KV4mP7E0GgU/s1600-h/IMG_3612.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/Svt05kMLFiI/AAAAAAAAjF8/KV4mP7E0GgU/s400/IMG_3612.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040710277142050" /></a><br /><br />My son Tony and his girlfriend Ashley posed for this Halloween shot. I had to use flash and even bouncing it off the ceiling still made for an ugly wall. So I thought I'd use the Gradient tool to clean it up and give it a more dramatic look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/Svt1BxaJKLI/AAAAAAAAjGE/LAwUsUID6S4/s1600-h/IMG_3612+copy+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/Svt1BxaJKLI/AAAAAAAAjGE/LAwUsUID6S4/s400/IMG_3612+copy+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040851264350386" /></a>RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-45206305590342236632009-11-04T00:14:00.003-05:002009-11-04T00:19:46.224-05:00Senior Composite II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SvEOqohunzI/AAAAAAAAi2A/oXzlXNx5zoA/s1600-h/Jamie-comp-4web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SvEOqohunzI/AAAAAAAAi2A/oXzlXNx5zoA/s400/Jamie-comp-4web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400113553790115634" /></a><br /><br />Well the client (mom) wanted color instead of B&W. This made blending more difficult and I am not totally happy with my solution, but it is colorful. The red background fairly matches the color of her truck. I used the blue from her jacket for the color of the font.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-34179304256216748392009-10-31T00:44:00.003-04:002009-10-31T00:49:59.537-04:00My First Senior CompositeIn this composite I brought in as many elements that pertained to the senior as I could. The silhouette of the horse is from the graphic on her truck. The cowboy boots and hat in the corner are also hers. I used a rope font using a color from her boots.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SuvBZWaM1VI/AAAAAAAAi04/gsxkg9GMErQ/s1600-h/white-horse-edit-3-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SuvBZWaM1VI/AAAAAAAAi04/gsxkg9GMErQ/s400/white-horse-edit-3-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398621219590034770" /></a><br /><br />After it was all said and done, I wish I had moved the picture on the right just a little more to the left. Oh well, I had no idea how to do any of this when I started and have a better feel for how I will approach the next one.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-4210183449820982712009-10-28T19:22:00.006-04:002009-10-28T19:29:55.596-04:00Betty Page Comes To Town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujS4oOgcfI/AAAAAAAAixw/hcyIk35yUfk/s1600-h/IMG_3563.CR2+copy+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujS4oOgcfI/AAAAAAAAixw/hcyIk35yUfk/s400/IMG_3563.CR2+copy+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397796023716311538" /></a><br /><br />A fellow co-worker was dressing up this year as Betty Page for Halloween and wanted me to take some pictures. These are my favorites from the photo session. It was cold and windy so as luck would have it we were able to make use of the local Spectrum Tattoo Parlor. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujTFuV9WCI/AAAAAAAAix8/1zTH9gWVifk/s1600-h/IMG_3563.CR2+copy+2+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujTFuV9WCI/AAAAAAAAix8/1zTH9gWVifk/s400/IMG_3563.CR2+copy+2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397796248696477730" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujTT0cpUxI/AAAAAAAAiyE/NxcDIJbqwZs/s1600-h/IMG_3574+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujTT0cpUxI/AAAAAAAAiyE/NxcDIJbqwZs/s400/IMG_3574+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397796490853307154" /></a><br /><br />This one and the one below were my two favorite shots.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujTonbiAnI/AAAAAAAAiyM/OlQUXWEpGN8/s1600-h/IMG_3522.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SujTonbiAnI/AAAAAAAAiyM/OlQUXWEpGN8/s400/IMG_3522.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397796848136225394" /></a>RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-8368658635596127412009-10-23T00:06:00.005-04:002009-10-23T00:13:33.780-04:00More Fun with Photoshop FiltersI've been playing around with the Artistic Filters in PhotoShop. The coolest thing I have found so far is that after applying the filter you can then fade the effect all the way back to Zero.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SuEsy-O8mjI/AAAAAAAAimM/r7RJm9EjII8/s1600-h/IMG_32461.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SuEsy-O8mjI/AAAAAAAAimM/r7RJm9EjII8/s400/IMG_32461.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395643082777336370" /></a><br /><br />This is the original I picture I took at the Temple of Tolerance in Wapakonetta. There are several of these Ringed Globs in various places. The shadows and lighting caught my eye.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SuEskYIWoZI/AAAAAAAAimE/MwKwm5wSyZc/s1600-h/IMG_3246.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/SuEskYIWoZI/AAAAAAAAimE/MwKwm5wSyZc/s400/IMG_3246.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395642832030966162" /></a><br /><br />Just for fun I tried a few filters in PhotoShop and decided I like the Chrome Filter faded back to about 30%.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-24442559689921472612009-10-17T21:16:00.003-04:002009-10-17T21:18:14.417-04:00Reflections of Fall II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StpsuJte4eI/AAAAAAAAiYA/b9-sNoLH9EM/s1600-h/IMG_3155+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StpsuJte4eI/AAAAAAAAiYA/b9-sNoLH9EM/s400/IMG_3155+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393743043866059234" /></a><br /><br />Jason and Jane suggested that I try using just the reflected trees. I think it looks really COOL. Thanks guys.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-41075929769435081672009-10-13T21:47:00.003-04:002009-10-13T21:51:29.981-04:00Reflections of FallI stopped by Tawawa Park on my way home from work today to snag a few quick Fall pics. I have taken several pictures over the years of the trees reflected in the water. This time the water was slightly choppy giving me this awesome shot. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StUuROLMyaI/AAAAAAAAiRY/5jQTDTkThJw/s1600-h/IMG_3155+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StUuROLMyaI/AAAAAAAAiRY/5jQTDTkThJw/s400/IMG_3155+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392267002243762594" /></a><br /><br />This is my favorite Fall picture to date.RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067546799213876471.post-48223271043906533532009-10-10T14:39:00.007-04:002009-10-10T14:58:08.672-04:00Vintage Photo Restoration 3This one came out closer to what I am striving for. It helped that the original photo wasn't in that bad of shape. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDVo7LLU4I/AAAAAAAAiP4/9UynfeaqpFc/s1600-h/Vintage+Photo+1+Front+org+4x6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDVo7LLU4I/AAAAAAAAiP4/9UynfeaqpFc/s400/Vintage+Photo+1+Front+org+4x6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391043653018538882" /></a><br /><br />The photo was also large enough that you can see texture in the face. The photographer used a wide aperture as you can see the hair and ear going out of focus.<br /><br />This is what the back of the card looked like.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDWKOt2TlI/AAAAAAAAiQA/DUk-qERf-TM/s1600-h/Vintage+Photo+1+Back.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDWKOt2TlI/AAAAAAAAiQA/DUk-qERf-TM/s400/Vintage+Photo+1+Back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391044225199918674" /></a><br /><br />I just love the bargain of 6 prints for 50 cents or 12 for a dollar. The photo had been cut at the top, probably to fit in a frame. I restored the top to what it would have looked like originally.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDWsR_Sy4I/AAAAAAAAiQI/f0vLIzKpE7I/s1600-h/Vintage+Photo+1+Front+org+4x6+edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDWsR_Sy4I/AAAAAAAAiQI/f0vLIzKpE7I/s400/Vintage+Photo+1+Front+org+4x6+edit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391044810193947522" /></a><br /><br />And of course the Side-By-Side.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDYDSMBvnI/AAAAAAAAiQQ/B29u14DpOmA/s1600-h/10-09-20091.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-vNTK6_ARcE/StDYDSMBvnI/AAAAAAAAiQQ/B29u14DpOmA/s400/10-09-20091.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391046304895975026" /></a>RussDaManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510932136152341753noreply@blogger.com0