CHAT Monthly Comp November - Smoke Photography

[kentlass]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

I have sat here for 3 hours and quite frankly, have had enough! I have no idea how to do the layers, on the verge of tears and so frustrated! I have the smoke and the item, just don't know how the he*l to make them into one!

Ohh Chris, I am so sorry. I would help you if I could but my knowledge of layers is miniscule! have you tried searching on YouTube? I am guessing it would be a bit like the colour pop in as much as you would put one image on top of the other and then rub out the bits you want? Like I said this is only a guess though as I haven't tried it myself yet!

Hopefully if this thread is at the 'top' someone will read it and help you!!!

[2Beers]

It would help if we knew what software you were using

[DigiDiva]

It's ok, I'm all done. Luckily I have a son who is a whizz and called in to help! I quick tutorial and bob's ya uncle....

You have seen milky water, now here's smokey water.....

[deena]

Nice one DD!

Dont forget everyone, this comp closes at midnight TONIGHT!!!. Still plenty of time to get your last minute entries in

The poll will be open at midday tomorrow.

[deena]

Only 4 hours left
Only 6 entries this month.

[wavemachine]

Well I'm in, I hope no one finds the offensive as that is not the intention, if they do or anyone thinks it is inappropriate then I will withdraw it.

Me with my Reputation

[DigiDiva]

HAHA wavey...smashing man!

[DigiDiva]

6 entries(or is that 7 now?), on such a hard subject, though a disapointment is still not bad. Not everyone will have had the ability/equipment and the comp is still in its early days.....the site is quiet everywhere anyway so fingers croseed, it might pick up as the long dark cold evenings draw in!

[kerbside]

Chris, even the weekly comp is dropping off.

Not sure what it is, maybe people are too busy or just don't want to go outdoors of late.

Found that sometimes you do need a break from things or they become a chore rather than a pleasure, I find that I have more time with the monthly ones but that is down to my work pattern.

Not sure how many techniques we can find for the monthly comp so maybe that will change over the months to come.

Anyway good to see that you made it in with the smoke pic, great topic and really enjoyed it. As said pitty that there were not a few more but I think that a lot of us enter more than one comp per week/month so maybe it is also down to which topic you fancy.

That's my thoughts on the subject anyway.

[DigiDiva]

The reason I was wanting the techniques subject, is to give you time to learn and perfect. If techniques run dry, maybe we can replace it with a mini project....for example, as if you had to put together some shots for a restaurant menu or a supermarket add, that kind of thing. Just a thought.