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Posted on 12/04/05 8:38:57 PM |
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NW Rain
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
BobbyJo you can find this tip on page 165 of the 2nd edition. |
Posted on 12/04/05 9:34:21 PM |
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Dezolat0r
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Photographing shiny objects..? |
Posted on 12/04/05 11:34:15 PM |
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eventer
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Not at all cruel - you definately don't count as "fainthearted" more like "Brave" with a capital 'B' probably in 'bold' with some serious bevel and emboss!!!! eventer - photoshop driver - still trying to get a learner's permit  |
Posted on 13/04/05 08:21:28 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Yes. But also, and in a very real sense, No. A few of you have got the idea on how to do this one - think translation, rather than reflection. That's your only (cryptic) hint for now, all will be revealed on Friday! |
Posted on 13/04/05 11:26:21 AM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply  |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
what the @#$% is that the supposed to mean I haven't submitted my attempt for the first time in several weeks _________________ Don't judge a man till youve walked a mile in his shoes, (that way, when you judge him, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot) |
Posted on 13/04/05 12:07:11 PM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Translation in the geometric sense, ie. shifting along an axis. _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 13/04/05 12:43:11 PM |
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BobbyJo
Image Imaginator Posts: 250 Reply  |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Phew! Hurry up Friday. I'm intrigued about translation 
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Posted on 13/04/05 5:23:26 PM |
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Atomicfog
Virtual Visualizer Posts: 238 Reply  |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Now that I have submitted my late entry on the last two challenges, here is my entry for this one. 
Sometimes I may be gone for a little while, but this will always be my favorite photoshop forum. _________________ -Atomic |
Posted on 14/04/05 01:45:49 AM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
this so happens to be my first reflection that I have ever done btw if anyone is wondering where I get all my wood from: http://www.cookwoods.com/ [I edited pic slightly, see below] _________________ Don't judge a man till youve walked a mile in his shoes, (that way, when you judge him, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot) |
Posted on 14/04/05 01:59:29 AM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
 _________________ Don't judge a man till youve walked a mile in his shoes, (that way, when you judge him, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot) |
Posted on 14/04/05 2:22:19 PM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
neal how are you getting your pic to look like it is sitting on a surface,even though you can't even see the surface, and mine it just loos like a transparent camera is sitting on top of the wood _________________ - There are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't. |
Posted on 14/04/05 3:19:01 PM |
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Neal
Master Manipulator Posts: 322 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Hi Einstein D Kid, I'm no genius or master at Photoshop. I had a difficult time with this contest, I still think my images are floating in space and not grounded on a surface. But since you asked, this how I did my entries: cheat. I drew guides with the pens tool to help me with the perspective. Then I copied the camera and moved it below the original. With the Free Transformation Tool, I yanked and pulled until the copy follows my pen guides. I made selections around the reflected camera's lenses and brushed a dark color to remove the bright highlights, since the reflection should show the underside of the camera. I copied and flipped small details like holes, lettering and screws. With a low-opacity brush, I added color under the lenses to match the original camera's color. I ghosted and added a white gradient to the refected camera, so it looked looked as if it was receding into the surface. Finally, I added a shadow under the original camera. I'm no writer and I hope you can follow my descriptions. If you can, Einstein D Kid, give it a try. It ain't brain surgery. Deep respect, Neal |
Posted on 14/04/05 5:52:11 PM |
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Jeff Scranton
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Aaaaaaarggggg! I tried every bit of free and even 3-D transform, but no luck, so, I cheated. To do a proper reflection, you have to show the hidden under side of the lens. (I brought this subject up back in January in the problems and solutions forum: reflections). My dictionary defines translation as "To move from one place to another without rotation" That certainly isn't what I did........ [Attachment: camera-reflection (96.23kb)] |
Posted on 14/04/05 6:36:35 PM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
jeff, ya gotta put .jpg or whatever format its in at the end of the filename _________________ - There are 2 secrets in business, 1) dont reveal all your secrets..... |
Posted on 14/04/05 8:44:03 PM |
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Neal
Master Manipulator Posts: 322 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Einstein D Kid, Forgive me, I read your message a second time. Try Changing your shadow under your camera. The one you have now is more of a drop shadow. To help the camera sit on the wooden floor, cast a small shadow just under the bottom of the camera. I hope that helps Neal |
Posted on 14/04/05 10:10:11 PM |
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Jeff Scranton
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Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
I know. My bad. I also shoulda defringed...... |
Posted on 14/04/05 10:38:55 PM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
I added shadow more like you said, I actually changed the reflection ALOT, and by accident saved over my psd of the other version. I changed it based on a shiny peice of wood I saw. please critique 
_________________ Don't judge a man till youve walked a mile in his shoes, (that way, when you judge him, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot) |
Posted on 15/04/05 02:38:25 AM |
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Atomicfog
Virtual Visualizer Posts: 238 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
Ok, I have a few suggestions. Cut out the tiny bit of white left at the bottom and left side of the camera. Add a subtle shadow almost right underneath the camera. Use the color adjustment menu or curves to make the camera have a brownish color to match the table since everything, especially a shiny camera, takes in color from it's surroundings. Skew the right side of the camera to match the lines in the table. Use the burn tool to make the bottom of the picture slightly darker, since the light source is coming from the top of the picture (Which is why the camera is bright at the top). Then sharpen the table, or since I hate the sharpen tool, blur down the camera to match the table. And, then you can remove the white patch that I metioned above from the reflection of the camera. Oh, and if you feel like it you can darken the picture, since it is a bit bright. Sorry if I went overboard, I try my hardest not to overlook any details, but obviously I am not perfect. Good work so far, definently pretty convincing. I wonder what Steve has to say. _________________ -Atomic |
Posted on 15/04/05 04:23:15 AM |
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Einstein D Kid
Teen Trickster Posts: 281 Reply |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
thanks, unfortunatly 11:20 pm on thursday (when I'm reading it, my time) is a bit too late too corect in time, but maybe I'll do it friday or afterwards anyway, depending on next friday challenge otherwise though, that was exactly the kinds of suggestions I was looking for, and it doesen't hurt my ego whatsoever if I asked for it to begin with _________________ - There are 2 secrets in business, 1) dont reveal all your secrets..... |
Posted on 15/04/05 08:29:40 AM |
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Paul McFadden
Dream Decryptor Posts: 138 Reply  |
Re: Contest 40: Single lens reflection
heres a very quick attempt . . .  _________________ I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman. |
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