Orton technique... new to me...

[Kevin L. Kitchens]

Just heard about this and it can produce some very cool nature/landscape effects. What are your expert opinions here?

Before:
http://peiklk.smugmug.com/photos/23231204-M.jpg

After:
http://peiklk.smugmug.com/photos/123987736-M.jpg

Couple more examples and steps on my blog...

http://photographyvoice.com/pv/KitchensSync.aspx

[Duffy Pratt]

The blur effect makes me want to go cross-eyed. Not my cup of tea. I would be very careful what sort of images you used this effect on. It's not subtle, and most people don't like everything blurry.

Duffy

[DavidTO]

Cool technique. Keep playing with it, and you'll end up with something that even Duffy likes. :D

[gus]

I usually dont go for this sort of thing but i sat & gave it some thought about where this could be used & i thought 'story books'. Maybe there is a mkt there ? but think of some cartoon type characters in the field.

[claudermilk]

I see potential there, but in this case I'm with Duffy. To me it's a little too in my face (that front bush particularly bugs me). I wonder if there's a way to tone it down a bit. But of course that's all purely subjective.

[mwgrice]

I see potential there, but in this case I'm with Duffy. To me it's a little too in my face (that front bush particularly bugs me). I wonder if there's a way to tone it down a bit. But of course that's all purely subjective.

Lower the opacity of the blur layer. Subtler is usually better for this sort of thing.