Let’s play #14

[Ben Egbert]

Here's my shot (which initiated this rescue).

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I can see we will have a tough vote on this one.

 

[JimFox]

Alan, I think at this point we need to abandon the water issue and just focus on the best overall process. I realize it does not need much, but things like how warm, how saturated and how contrasty to make it are variations. Also cropping. How would you finish it if it were yours?

I agree with you Ben.

I would love to put something up too, but I am in Yosemite shooting fall colors and doing more travel videos. So it just depends when I get back home if I can contribute this time.

 

[JimFox]

As to water, and trying to change it from a static water shot to a motion water shot. If Rick really had his heart set on it, the best solution I could come up with in my head would take a lot of work, but basically it’s this.

There are I think 3 main areas in the water where there is motion, you would have to take one at a time.

Taking the top one, you would zoom in and see how many pixels the water is streaking now.

Duplicate the layer 5 to 10 times. (It would take some experimenting) then move each layer a couple of pixels in the direction of that water flow.

Of course use layer mask to isolate the area of water you are working with.

Turn the layers into a smart object.

Use Median or Mean blending and hopefully now the water is streaking in focus.

Flatten the layers and then go to the next water motion area and repeat the previous steps.

I think it’s doable. But as I said earlier I don’t think it’s necessary.

 

[AlanLichty]

OK - here's a pass from my side. I did nothing to try to change the nature of the water in this case:

 

[JimFox]

OK - here's a pass from my side. I did nothing to try to change the nature of the water in this case:

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I like it Alan, I think the water looks great, I think leaving the water as it is works out best.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

I will give it a try this afternoon . I have been caught up with helping my son purchase his first home & busy at work so haven't had much time. Glad I don't have to blur the water

 

[rfkiii]

Hi Jim. Thanks for the tutorial. I think I am going to play hooky.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Glad to see this thread getting some traction.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

Here is my try, I may go back and do another

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

I saw Kyle's and like it with the more yellow rocks so tried another.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Darcy, thank so much for contributing, both are good versions. I cannot predict who will win this week.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

Oh Ben you are welcome hahah. You know I love playing!

 

[Amy Nelson]

Here's my version.

 

[JimFox]

Here's my version.

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Nice one Amy!

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

Amy you did fantastic with the water

 

[rfkiii]

Wow! Amy, how'd you do it?

 

[Ben Egbert]

Very good work Amy. Please share your method.

 

[Amy Nelson]

Very good work Amy. Please share your method.

Thanks so much!

I used a mask with motion blur at a very low opacity.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Amy, I did the same but perhaps a less limited motion.