Flying High

[Jack'll do]

Just practicing compositing. Still a ways from good. I'm thinking a Wacom tablet may be in order. Anyone using one? I can't decide between the 6x8 and 9x12 Intuos.

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/451544190_uweTH-L.jpg

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/451517008_yGbQM-L.jpg

[bob swanson]

:dunno I've had both and the 9x12 went with the X. Even when we were together I preferred the smaller one. I use it only for specific purposes. Mass photo finishing jobs go much faster with one.:thumb
bsvirginian

[Jack'll do]

:dunno I've had both and the 9x12 went with the X. Even when we were together I preferred the smaller one. I use it only for specific purposes. Mass photo finishing jobs go much faster with one.:thumb
bsvirginian

Thanks for the input Bob. I would be using it only for selecting and mask painting. Glad to hear from someone who has used both.

[Travis]

Don't even think twice about whether or not to get a tablet. Go now! :D Seriously, I don't know how I lived without mine. It takes a few days to get used to it but once you do, you will never look back for performing selective detail tasks. As for the 1st composite... You have a good start with base components. The next step is adding light and shadow to give it depth. Right now it simply looks like 2 independent images laid on top of each other, almost as if each was on tracing paper. For example, the plane in its entirety is much brighter than the background. The eye would expect to see a rim highlight around the plane from the moonlight and the facing side of the plane being in a graduated shadow. You can have fun playing with this one!

[black mamba]

Hi Jack,

I've got to give you a heap of kudos. You are continually trying new techniques, striving for new and different effects. I really admire that. It makes me realize I need to expand my own photographic horizons.
Keep it up.

Tom