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Eia
Oct-26-2009, 08:40 AM
[All those pretty leaves are not so pretty anymore since they need raked.
I've wanted to try the 'zoom' affect and thought leaves would make a great subject. So, to take the doldrums out of raking leaves I thought I would experiment. Nothing special about the photos but I'm excited about this because this was done 'TOTALLY' in camera!!!! Besides; after raking a million leaves this is just about how they began to look to me. :D How else do you make a boring yard of dead leaves abstract? :D The last one is my 'Tony Sweet' inspired attempt. Your suggestions are appreciated as I learn this technique.


http://eikon.smugmug.com/Photo-Art/Dream-Scapes/DSC7373a/692000731_gecGH-XL.jpg




http://eikon.smugmug.com/Other/Other/DSC7398a/692004400_mT8ek-XL.jpg





http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/693342479_tHRqc-XL.jpg




http://eikon.smugmug.com/Nature/Cacti-Flowers-and-Trees/DSC7378e/692017560_Qfyky-L.jpg
Jack'll do
Oct-26-2009, 10:06 AM
This is a very nice series Eia. Love the green streaks and sense of motion in 2 & 3 but #4 is just outstanding. :clap :clap I just came into the house and sat down at the computer after 4 hours of "leaf patrol" so I totally agree with your statement "All those pretty leaves are not so pretty anymore since they need raked" :(:
lizzard_nyc
Oct-26-2009, 10:09 AM
Can't look at your series for very long, they give me motion sickness--seriously, must get off this ride!

Love the colors though!
rwells
Oct-26-2009, 10:33 AM
Can't look at your series for very long, they give me motion sickness--seriously, must get off this ride!

Love the colors though!


:agree
SLRdude
Oct-26-2009, 10:41 AM
:agree

same here.
I like it, but I can only look at it for about a second before my eyes are about to explode.

have you tried masking it some or reducing the opacity?
Eia
Oct-26-2009, 12:37 PM
This is a very nice series Eia. Love the green streaks and sense of motion in 2 & 3 but #4 is just outstanding. :clap :clap I just came into the house and sat down at the computer after 4 hours of "leaf patrol" so I totally agree with your statement "All those pretty leaves are not so pretty anymore since they need raked" :(:

Well, I get to go back to Arizona and rake rock in the front yard but at least the wind does not blow it everywhere.:D I hope you have a rest from 'leaf patrol' --too funny!
Eia
Oct-26-2009, 12:38 PM
Can't look at your series for very long, they give me motion sickness--seriously, must get off this ride!

Love the colors though!

Yea, I can look at them for a few seconds and hit escape! Thanks for the comment!
Eia
Oct-26-2009, 12:39 PM
I love the second image with the rake.

These are so much fun and you executed them well.

Great series of images.:thumb :thumb :thumb

You must like carnival rides if the images didn't make you dizzy!:D Thanks for the comment!
Dogdots
Oct-26-2009, 01:13 PM
These photos made my eyes do things they've never done before :rofl
Eia
Oct-26-2009, 04:24 PM
These photos made my eyes do things they've never done before :rofl
:rofl Well...for some reason that struck me as really funny!
Dogdots
Oct-26-2009, 07:30 PM
:rofl Well...for some reason that struck me as really funny!

Glad you like it -- I don't see how you could even edit them :D Showed the hubby and he could actually look at them and liked them too :thumb
Azzaro
Oct-26-2009, 07:53 PM
First time I needed drammamine to get through a set of pictures:rofl

The last one would be my pick...... azzaro:rofl
Eia
Oct-27-2009, 04:24 AM
First time I needed drammamine to get through a set of pictures:rofl

The last one would be my pick...... azzaro:rofl

Thanks for the comment Mary and AZ. Yes, it was 'fun' to edit them but all I had to do was give it a crop and a slide so I wasn't looking at them for long!:rofl
black mamba
Oct-27-2009, 10:33 AM
Hi Eia,

Great work. These other family members must be wimps....I've been looking at these shots for hours. OH CRAP!! I just noticed.....I've got rug burns on my eyes where my contact lenses have been spinning.

Tom
Ric Grupe
Oct-27-2009, 10:45 AM
I don't like it at all. Way too harsh...just plain obnoxious.

A circular gradient at a reduced opacity on the filter layer to soften the effect might have worked.:dunno
rwells
Oct-27-2009, 10:46 AM
Hi Eia,

Great work. These other family members must be whimps....I've been looking at these shots for hours. OH CRAP!! I just noticed.....I've got rug burns on my eyes where my contact lenses have been spinning.

Tom

Wimps indeed :lol4
Eia
Oct-28-2009, 06:26 AM
I don't like it at all. Way too harsh...just plain obnoxious.

A circular gradient at a reduced opacity on the filter layer to soften the effect might have worked.:dunno

Thanks for your comment - I appreciate it. It is noted! Actually though, this was an experiment, the first time I tried the zoom. It is just an affect and yes one to make a person dizzy. :D
Zerodog
Oct-29-2009, 11:50 AM
Very cool effect. As I scrolled down the page I got dizzy. You should print one of them big and see if it has the same effect.
Eia
Oct-29-2009, 03:09 PM
Very cool effect. As I scrolled down the page I got dizzy. You should print one of them big and see if it has the same effect.

That would be interesting! Thanks for the suggestion; I know a few hippies that might appreciate it!:wink
redleash
Jan-01-2010, 10:07 PM
I really like this technique a lot and it seldom makes me dizzy. I especially like the one with the rake--very clever use of the zoom technique. Well done!

Lauren