Monthly Competition Chat Thread - OCTOBER

[Reinardina]

Originally Posted by highlandscenics

Can I personally thankyou for setting an amazing theme!.....I have never tried Colour Popping before, mainly because I didn't know how...but since following the link you gave to a tutorial I have been going "Popping" crazy.....lol...I had to adapt the Photoshop tutorial to my X4 platform which wasn't hard.

I have now learned a new technique....cheers Jeff!!.....

The photographer who taught the 'Introduction to Photoshop' course I did in January, used a different method.
He just used two layers: a background and a background copy, desaturated the top layer, then used the rubber, to 'rub out' the black and white layer where he wanted colour. Quick and easy if you just want to do simple things. For more intricate projects, the layer method is better, because you can correct mistakes by using the white brush.

I have struggled with layers for months, as I simply could not get them to work, whatever I tried. I had used them twice in the past, so I knew it was possible, but somehow my software had become corrupted; I had to empty my 'preference folder' (which I did not know I had!), and now everything is working fine.

I have, yet again, started a new version of my 'two men on a crane.' Fingers crossed I can finally manage it this time!

Jeff, I might try the crop as a last resort, as I would like to keep the reflection of the two men, as it gives a bit more 'insight' in what they're up to. (Literally!)

[DigiDiva]

Reinardina, the version I do is as you said. Open your image, duplicate the layer, desaturate the new layer then use the erase tool to reveal the image below.

It reminds me ofa thing I used to do as a child. I used to use a tool to scrape away a black layer of a picture and underneath was silver.I loved the effect.

[Nigel Powles]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Reinardina, the version I do is as you said. Open your image, duplicate the layer, desaturate the new layer then use the erase tool to reveal the image below.

It reminds me ofa thing I used to do as a child. I used to use a tool to scrape away a black layer of a picture and underneath was silver.I loved the effect.

As someone else said there is more than one way to do this. My preference is to duplicate the layer then use the selection tools to choose whatever it is you want to pop, I then refine the edge by 3 pixels to soften the join, invert the selection and then desaturate. I hope that makes sense.
Reinardina may find this method easier as you can zoom in and select exactly what you want, it may help with your vision problem.

[Reinardina]

Originally Posted by Nigel Powles

As someone else said there is more than one way to do this. My preference is to duplicate the layer then use the selection tools to choose whatever it is you want to pop, I then refine the edge by 3 pixels to soften the join, invert the selection and then desaturate. I hope that makes sense.
Reinardina may find this method easier as you can zoom in and select exactly what you want, it may help with your vision problem.

Thanks Nigel. Haven't tried it that way. Have just started another attempt to do it with layers, if that does not work out, I'll try your method.

[wodm]

I am not only loving messing around with my photos now but also the added bonus of annoying the missus with "whatcha think" every 10 minutes too lol

[DigiDiva]

HAHA Wodm welcome to the life of the competitions, I'm so pleased I persuaded you to join the comps...Wait till you see my (possible) entry for the weekend comp - there will be something there you can relate to!!!!!!

[dan123]

i use nik silver effex to convert to b+w, then either mask it out, or Erase all on a seperate layer so its Easy to Delete

[deena]

Originally Posted by dan123

i use nik silver effex to convert to b+w, then either mask it out, or Erase all on a seperate layer so its Easy to Delete

That's a good idea dan. I hadn't thought of that I'm self taught in PS and most of the time I don't really know what I'm doing. I think the monthly comp is a great idea. It's great to see everybody 'chipping' in with their favoured method of doing things.

[Reinardina]

Haven't seen (m)any comments on the forthcoming changes to the site on the comnpetition forums.

Hope everyone is aware that the personal galleries will be wiped, so if there are pticture there you haven't stored anywhere else, you'd better save them!

Don't know what will happen in the transition period; this may fall in the middle of the monthly comp.

[wodm]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

HAHA Wodm welcome to the life of the competitions, I'm so pleased I persuaded you to join the comps...Wait till you see my (possible) entry for the weekend comp - there will be something there you can relate to!!!!!!

can't wait
My entry may well be my newest post in my gallery.
I cant post pics and what not while on the works computer so will post it when i get home.
Here is the link for now though.
http://www.photoradar.com/photos/146...sey-silouhette