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Critique By:
Phillip Minnis (K:13131)
9/11/2006 7:53:19 AM
A lovely image, Patri! Well done!
Cheers
Phil
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| Photo By: patri feher
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Critique By:
Alicia Popp (K:87532)
9/10/2006 3:01:59 AM
Preciosa composición, magníficos colores , tiene dinamismo la imagen con esas formas y esa disposición de los elementos!
Felicitaciones!
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| Photo By: patri feher
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Critique By:
Gustavo Scheverin (K:164501)
9/10/2006 2:56:11 AM
Excelente macro.
Un abrazo!
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| Photo By: patri feher
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Critique By:
rebecca claassen (K:12904)
9/10/2006 2:35:32 AM
Wow what a great process. Very intersting composition of this scan, nice colors too.
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Critique By:
Arthur Kornienko (K:9686)
9/10/2006 2:23:27 AM
Simply excellent effect. Well done.
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/10/2006 2:15:46 AM
Such interesting results you are able to capture using this technique. Keep up the good work.
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/8/2006 4:47:57 PM
Thanks. Sounds good.
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Critique By:
patri feher (K:15)
9/7/2006 11:20:35 PM
The HP interface is a little difficult to use- hard to "see" the contrast/color control result until after it is scanned. One of the reasons I prefer the Epson (ANY Epson) is that the interface (driver) is sophisticated and will reduce the time spent in Photoshop! When you get addicted...visit the epson clearance center and buy a flatbed scanner for 100.00 or less- just buy the cheapest one. You won't need any of the fancy advanced photo applications, just the hi-fidelity!
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/7/2006 11:02:52 PM
Thanks for all the information. Unfortunately, my scanner is an HP, but I'll see what it's capable of.
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Critique By:
patri feher (K:15)
9/7/2006 10:43:00 PM
Only Epson scanners produce this much fidelity. Other brands, particularly HP, are flat and murky. I still boost the contrast in Photoshop Levels with the black point control. Then I might sharpen a moderate amount, say 1.0 px 100-150% if I'm printing on the watercolor paper. Too much sharpening magnifies the dust motes. Some subjects require careful manual darkening of the background only with the burn tool. Usually the burn tool should be set for Shadow to about 25-50%. This darkens the dust that might be in the BG.
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/7/2006 10:31:39 PM
That sounds challenging. I'll send you a message.
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/7/2006 10:27:14 PM
It's interesting the level of contrast between the subject region and the background this method generates.
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Critique By:
patri feher (K:15)
9/7/2006 7:57:08 PM
James want to have some fun? I'll give you a new image of mine and you can write a short poem about it. Like up to 10 lines. Write to me at BlackRoseGallery@aol.com Then I'll present it with the image in decorative calligraphy.
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Critique By:
Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia (K:96391)
9/7/2006 7:34:59 PM
great details. very creative. marvelous macro.stunning.
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Critique By:
patri feher (K:15)
9/7/2006 7:27:11 PM
believe it or not there are quite a few canographers on Usefilm. Another one is Judy Kessler. She's even using the exact same crappy scanner I did prior to 2003.
I started scanning as a lark in 2000. I honestly didn't think I'd get anything more than blurry representational image. Boy was I stupified when I realized I could make brilliant hi rez macro-like images. Even a "cheap" scanner will get you very beautiful results...but you do need an editing program like Photoshop with a clone tool and a good contrast adjuster to get rid of the dust gremlins and any background imperfections. But anyone can scan their houseplants, garden flowers, dried natural objects, shells, jewelry, dolls, toys, fabrics, lace, anything that will stay still long enough- bugs deceased or alive. There's an Englishman who scanned his pets and family! Try it! Set your dpi to 300 and use the color "photo" setting. Adjust the contrast so that there are no blobs of white highlights. Later, with your image editor you can make more precise contrast adjustments. In Photoshop use Levels or Shadow/Highlights. Be certain you have a black point and a white point or the image might be too flat.
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Critique By:
Gail Solvang (K:314)
9/6/2006 10:56:02 PM
I've never heard of scanography, but its absolutely brilliant! Your invention? I find it amazing that all you did was scan this plant and it came out so crisp and clear!
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/6/2006 10:39:30 PM
Ah, yes. Now I understand why some of the seeds are floating; those seeds are sitting directly on the glass of the scanner. Interesting results. Nice work.
As a poet I rarely follow the rules of grammar. I know them well, but violate them upon the smallest whim. Other possible titles might include:
I Autumn My Explosion
Explosion in Autumn
Explosive Autumn
An Explosion Falls
Each of which means something slightly different. Anyway, I'm just not sure what you wish to mean.
Thanks for the information. I'll have to try this scanner thing.
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Critique By:
patri feher (K:15)
9/6/2006 9:46:56 PM
I created this picture with a flat bed scanner. The dried specimen was "photographed" directly by a cheap flat bed scanner by visioneer at 400 dpi The original image was dark and murky. I learned Photoshop to edit the image -really the original picture was barely visible and with flat contrast. Now I have a really good scanner, so I don't have to compensate for lack of contrast.
Hmmm, James, I think "Autumnal" just might be grammatically correct, I'll change it to "An Autumn Explosion" !!!!!
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Critique By:
James Cook (K:38068)
9/6/2006 5:01:04 PM
Nice work. Did you capture this in motion or was this an arrangement? (Would "Autumnal Explosion" be a better title?)
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Critique By:
Stan Ciszek (K:56854)
9/6/2006 6:59:15 AM
Absolutely stunning.
Wonderful colors,fascinating composition
Regards
Stan
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Critique By:
derya demir (K:107)
9/6/2006 6:54:07 AM
perfect shot, i liked it, congrats
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Critique By:
Ralf Denguth (K:3353)
9/6/2006 6:43:23 AM
Great idea and composition! Very well done Patri! Cheers, Ralf
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Critique By:
Bulent Ozturk (K:6886)
9/6/2006 6:36:08 AM
Excellent shot.
good job.
congrats
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