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04/08/07 elips

3rd place - Tree of Life - by elips


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elips20-Nov-2008 05:09
Thanks, guys! :-) CJ, I do a little pp before doing the polar thing but you need to do quite a bit afterwards. I have always gotten the striations in the corners, sometimes I am able to crop them out, it depends on the image. But the other place you need to do some cloning work, unless you are very lucky, is the line where the ends of the image meet up, that needs to be disguised. I do levels and curves, etc. after I do the polar coordinates. I look forward to seeing some of you results! ~Sharon
Canon DSLR Challenge19-Nov-2008 21:46
Thanks for including the link for producing these polar coordinate pictures Sharon - I had fun playing with it! Do you do your PP before the polar coordinate part and do you always have the striations in the corners that need cloning/healing? I love this one and it's perfect for this technique! :-) CJ
Canon DSLR Challenge19-Nov-2008 08:49
Thanks Sharon for re-introducing me to this technique. Years ago I did a few of these then I kind of forgot about them. I have them on some cd...somewhere...sigh! This one turned out very nice ~dtallakson
Canon DSLR Challenge19-Nov-2008 01:59
I cannot believe I haven't commented on this yet???? ..I thought I did... maybe PBase probs again?

Anyway, I love this Sharon and you can take the blame for many of my twisted/distorted works since I first saw one of your 'circular' compositions many moons ago?... "How does she do that?.." prompted me to play Tramsform/distorts etc...lol

Great post Sharon and thank you.. ~ Regards Melbob
Monique Trempe19-Nov-2008 00:04
I like this composition. Good shot! Vote
elips17-Nov-2008 04:26
I am glad you are enjoying it, Lonnit and Lydia! It's great to see some of the results already - let's see more! You will have fun when you try it, Penny, I can't wait to see what you do with it. ~Sharon
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Nov-2008 01:33
The photo is really fun and the idea something I'd like to play with when I get some time so I saved your link to my favorites - thanks for sharing your fine result!
Penny Street
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Nov-2008 23:35
LOL! Lydia! Yes, it's addictive, huh? I've been playing for 2 days now! ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Nov-2008 23:30
Sharon this truly perfects the technique. Such an excellent job you did here! Now that I'm inspired to play with it, I can appreciate just how fine a job you did here. Kudos! ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Nov-2008 22:47
Oh... I've been having SUCH FUN with your technique this afternoon, Sharon! Thanks bunches! ~Lydia
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Nov-2008 23:12
Very cool tutorial, Sharon! Thanks bunches! I can't wait to try this out! ~Lydia
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Nov-2008 17:12
Wonderful! Perfect image for the process. ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Nov-2008 10:00
Amazing work!
-dylan
elips15-Nov-2008 04:33
Thanks, Lydia and Mary Anne! Lydia, this is a straight shot of a tree manipulated in PS. It does have roots but they aren't on the surface in the original shot either.



The process is described here:
http://www.dirkpaessler.com/blog/index.php/photographers-tools/2006/09/06/tutorial-create-your-own-planets/
This is lots of fun and quite easy to do. I look forward to seeing what you do with it! ~Sharon
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Nov-2008 00:52
This is beautiful, Sharon. It kind of bothers me that there are no roots... but only minorly. It's beautifully done. What's the story behind it, please? ~Lydia
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Nov-2008 20:31
I've always liked this image, Sharon. I'm so glad you submitted it for this challenge.
--Mary Anne