1st attempt at a composite image

Dratom · 04-22-2010

Shot this yesterday, neither one of the boys wanted to cooperate so I thought I'd try a composite. Its BlueBonnet season here in Dallas and the wife had to have something.

Comments appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

JD

agapephoto · 04-22-2010

I love this!! I wish more flowers were blooming here.

Photog4U · 04-22-2010

JD...Nice job!!! I really like it...I've been wanting to try a composite, but just haven't planned the shot right.

Did you add some sort of Texture to it, then mask some of it out?

Dratom · 04-22-2010

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Originally Posted by agapephoto

I love this!! I wish more flowers were blooming here.

Where is here? What type of spring flowers do you have there?

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Originally Posted by Photog4U

JD...Nice job!!! I really like it...I've been wanting to try a composite, but just haven't planned the shot right.

Did you add some sort of Texture to it, then mask some of it out?

I didn't plan for this to be a composit. Wife wanted bluebonnet shots so I took the boys out. I didn't get any solid images since neither were in the mood. When I opened up the images and saw there really wasn't much there is when I went for the composit for practice.

There are about 25 layers in here total, but for texturizing purposes there are three pattern layers and one texture layer.

Photog4U · 04-22-2010

Thanks for the explanation JD...I gotta admit you did such a good job, if you didn't say anything I would have never known this was a composite!

Dratom · 04-22-2010

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Originally Posted by Photog4U

Thanks for the explanation JD...I gotta admit you did such a good job, if you didn't say anything I would have never known this was a composite!

Thanks! I hope with a little practice I can get better at it. I am going to try a more complex one next. Funny, we seem to have our own private conversation here lol

Rain Lily · 04-22-2010

It's just because I hadn't got home from work yet to butt in and run my mouth. HAHA

I like it, JD. It always amazes me that bluebonnets seem to recognize Texas/Louisiana borders, because I hardly see any over here unless someone's made a point of planting them, but I can drive 1 hour west and the roadsides are full of them.

k9ofkaos · 04-22-2010

JD I think it's pretty much awesome.

transcape5 · 04-22-2010

Nice job with the comp, JD. Such bright and bold colors. Momma is gonna be happy with her babies and them bluebonnets.

Dratom · 04-23-2010

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Originally Posted by Rain Lily

It's just because I hadn't got home from work yet to butt in and run my mouth. HAHA

I like it, JD. It always amazes me that bluebonnets seem to recognize Texas/Louisiana borders, because I hardly see any over here unless someone's made a point of planting them, but I can drive 1 hour west and the roadsides are full of them.

What?? No surfing while at work?? You should make a dash over this direction and shoot them while they are still in bloom!

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Originally Posted by k9ofkaos

JD I think it's pretty much awesome.

Thanks Mojo! Appreciate you taking the time. I hope to do better on the next one.

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Originally Posted by transcape5

Nice job with the comp, JD. Such bright and bold colors. Momma is gonna be happy with her babies and them bluebonnets.

That is one thing for sure. Mom's are always happy with shots of there little ones! thanks Tom.

04-22-2010	#1
Dratom Bactrian Location: 510 Posts: 2,094 CamelKarma: 20962 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	1st attempt at a composite image Shot this yesterday, neither one of the boys wanted to cooperate so I thought I'd try a composite. Its BlueBonnet season here in Dallas and the wife had to have something. Comments appreciated. Thanks for looking. JD __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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agapephoto Guanaco Posts: 292 CamelKarma: 2012 Gallery \| Blog	Re: 1st attempt at a composite image I love this!! I wish more flowers were blooming here.

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Photog4U PhotoCamel Supporter Dromedary Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,668 CamelKarma: 20283 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 1st attempt at a composite image JD...Nice job!!! I really like it...I've been wanting to try a composite, but just haven't planned the shot right. Did you add some sort of Texture to it, then mask some of it out?
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Photog4U PhotoCamel Supporter Dromedary Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,668 CamelKarma: 20283 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 1st attempt at a composite image Thanks for the explanation JD...I gotta admit you did such a good job, if you didn't say anything I would have never known this was a composite!
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Rain Lily Camel Breath Location: Louisiana Posts: 21,582 CamelKarma: 1056415 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 1st attempt at a composite image It's just because I hadn't got home from work yet to butt in and run my mouth. HAHA I like it, JD. It always amazes me that bluebonnets seem to recognize Texas/Louisiana borders, because I hardly see any over here unless someone's made a point of planting them, but I can drive 1 hour west and the roadsides are full of them.
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k9ofkaos PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 10,472 CamelKarma: 157925 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 1st attempt at a composite image JD I think it's pretty much awesome.
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transcape5 PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: Bottom of Lake Michigan Posts: 10,189 CamelKarma: 77753 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 1st attempt at a composite image Nice job with the comp, JD. Such bright and bold colors. Momma is gonna be happy with her babies and them bluebonnets.
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