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Mesa Arch with a twist

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited October 20, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
Maybe not a twist, but a bend.

This was done in CS5 with a plugin called Pixel Bender.

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dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
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    Speechless!
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Absolutely LOVE this thumb.gif
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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Hi Dave,

    Well done. I love the painterly effect.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    What a cool effect thumb.gif
    Mary
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    R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Hi Dave, adds a whole new dimension - I like it.

    Cheers, Richard.
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    Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Wow, that is really cool! It's like a paint by numbers..but better!
    ~*Natalie*~

    A lover of all things photography.

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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,925 moderator
    edited September 15, 2010
    Very slick. thumb.gif
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    DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Pretty cool resulting effect using this super nice baseline image.
    It works seriously well with it. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    This particular effect is one of my favorites. Will have to look into the
    plugin your using as I arrive at similar manually. Which is no biggy to get there. :D
    Michael
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Thanks everyone.

    It's really a fun, easy plugin that's free.

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    What's kind of neat about it is you can do some painting yourself on the photo, then apply the plugin.
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    Last one of Artist Point in Yellowstone.
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    That is a very cool effect! Your first pic posted is breathtaking! The other's are amazing as well, particularly the geese. I know what I'll be downloading when I get home tonite. mwink.gif
    Tony P.
    Canon 50D, 30D and Digital Rebel (plus some old friends - FTB and AE1)
    Long-time amateur.....wishing for more time to play
    Autocross and Track junkie
    tonyp.smugmug.com
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    Raina.RaeRaina.Rae Registered Users Posts: 205 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    love the effect. Think it worked the best on the arches photos, gives it a nice hand painted feel.
    Heather
    www.munchkinphotos.smugmug.com
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2010
    Thanks again.

    I'm having a blast playing with this.

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    A little before and after.
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    That's it.
    Thanks for looking.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2010
    Great effect. Love the mesa arch shot. clap.gif Can I get this for Aperture 3 or as a stand-alone?
    Dan
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Great effect. Love the mesa arch shot. clap.gif Can I get this for Aperture 3 or as a stand-alone?

    Not sure. I think it's just for CS5

    Here's a link, that has a link to where I got it. LINK

    And a link to the download page. LINK
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,534 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    Wow, that is really cool! It's like a paint by numbers..but better!

    This was Davev's only option. Doing paint by numbers is too tough for him. It requires counting past the #3. rolleyes1.gif

    All kidding aside, this is great stuff Davev. It takes a good eye to know what will work in this process not to mention great images to begin with.

    How does the "boss" look with this process? headscratch.gif
    -Adam
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Can you post the original Mesa Arch photo. If it is anything like your art effect it is a good one.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21695902@N06/
    http://500px.com/Shockey
    alloutdoor.smugmug.com
    http://aoboudoirboise.smugmug.com/
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    zoomer wrote: »
    Can you post the original Mesa Arch photo. If it is anything like your art effect it is a good one.

    Sure.

    Original
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    Bent
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    Adam, thanks.

    People for the most part, or at least the people pictures that I have, don't really turn out that well with this.

    I have one of my 12 year old niece that's OK, but it's only because of her beautiful thick hair.
    This is a layered shot, with the underlying layer being her face slightly painted, and the top layer getting the full treatment.
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    KennySKennyS Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Absolutely stunning treatments! I love them all!

    Not to hijack this thread but is there a way to accomplish such an edit in CS3? I know pixel bender is only available for CS4 and 5 only and I'd very much like to attempt something like this myself. Thanks!
    http://www.sopicturethis.net
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Thanks for the Mesa Arch shot. I love that place, how many people were there the day you shot this. What a nice clear day you had, I like that you left it dark enough to see the subtle rays of the sun in the distance.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21695902@N06/
    http://500px.com/Shockey
    alloutdoor.smugmug.com
    http://aoboudoirboise.smugmug.com/
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    zoomer wrote: »
    Thanks for the Mesa Arch shot. I love that place, how many people were there the day you shot this. What a nice clear day you had, I like that you left it dark enough to see the subtle rays of the sun in the distance.

    Lots of folks there that day.
    I took this right at the beginning of a Dgrin/Smugmug shootout.
    Grimace, Gluwater, and Andy where there, among others.
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,696 moderator
    edited September 17, 2010
    Anybody tried this plug in on a Mac yet?
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    pathfinder wrote: »
    Anybody tried this plug in on a Mac yet?

    I'm using a 20" IMac that's a few years old.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    StephanyStephany Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited September 18, 2010
    I like the swans, a dream like, surreal...
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2010
    davev wrote: »
    Lots of folks there that day.
    I took this right at the beginning of a Dgrin/Smugmug shootout.
    Grimace, Gluwater, and Andy where there, among others.
    395661209_82JZV-L.jpg

    When I was there all the photographers were lined up forward against the shelf:D
    Dan
    http://danielplumer.com/
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2010
    Bringing this back up cause I'm having a ball using this plugin.

    Swan.
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    Stella.
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    Brodie.
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    Steps to the waterfalls.
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    Badlands.
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2010
    I am having zero success in downloading and installing this on my Windows 7 machine with 64 bit CS5. I think it has something to do with Administrator privileges which I know nothing about. headscratch.gif
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    I am having zero success in downloading and installing this on my Windows 7 machine with 64 bit CS5. I think it has something to do with Administrator privileges which I know nothing about. headscratch.gif

    I wish I could help you out John, but I haven't used a PC in over 4 years.
    Hopefully someone will jump in here to help you.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,910 moderator
    edited October 19, 2010
    Hey Dave! Nice to see the work you've done here.
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2010
    I love this plugin you have found.iloveyou.gifclap.giflust Great images clap.gif
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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,925 moderator
    edited October 19, 2010
    OK, Dave. I guess I'm going to have to try it now. :D
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