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Sumi-e Technique


Sumi-e Technique
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1578 W: 125 N: 1170] (6273)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Artwork, Decisive Moment, Experimental
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/4.1, 1/8 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-09-10 6:32
Viewed: 646
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"How to present a blurred shot as a painting" -Marylou

Sumi-e in Color :)

See the unedited photo HERE
I have very few pics in Vienna (and other cities) with me as most of my pics were withheld as ransom by someone in exchange of a one-night stand. This pic has lotsa handshake blur so I made some artistic version by using the Sumi-e filter in Photoshop :)

Lesson: Don't believe people's promises that they'd send you your picture files after you leave them in their laptops. They might conjure up some ideas for you to retrieve them. I still haven't gotten my 'lost' pics up to now :)

Composition:
POV: just opposite one of the train stations in Vienna
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Exposure Time: 1/8
F-Stop: f/4.1
Focal Length: 29200/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp work:
1. sharpen to counter shake blur
2. resize to 600x450
3. warp to straighten and warp some elements
4. use Brush Strokes filter, Sumi-e
5. use Sumi-e filet again
6. resize pixel for TL

Quote of the Day:
"Let us first say what photography is not. A photograph is not a painting, a poem, a symphony, a dance. It is not just a pretty picture, not an exercise in contortionist techniques and sheer print quality." -Berenice Abbott
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To karith: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 09-26 06:10
To feh2006: Thanxxx! :)Freddie 1 09-16 07:27
To jan515: Thanxxx! :)Freddie 1 09-16 07:26
To starky: Thanxxx! :)Freddie 1 09-16 07:22
To r021251: Merci!Freddie 1 09-12 10:55
To janneman: Thanxxx! :)Freddie 1 09-12 10:52
To Marylou: Thanxxx!Freddie 2 09-10 07:40
To fumaretue: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 09-10 07:04
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Hi Freedie,
could be interesting to see the original version... I understand your purpose but don't really like the result...
Best wishes
F.

Hi Fred :o)
Good work ! How to present a blurred shot as a painting :o) I enjoy the result, TFS
What about the title ? I don't understand what it means ?
Have a nice day
Marylou

Hi Freddie,
Very interesting. Not bad, not at all. Like Fumaerue it could be interesting to see the original. This kind of work could be used on posters ex. Well done and nice presented. TFS
Regards
Flemming

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3012] (14302)
  • [2007-09-10 11:58]
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Hello Freedie,
Wonderful collected moment with good sharpness. Perfect light and contrast.Wonderful result.
Best wishes.
Janusz

Une originalitée bien adapté à cette photo. La nettetée est amplifée pour enrichir le style désiré.. super.. Réal.

You solved the problem very well ! :-)
It's special, I like it !

Greetz

Jan

Hi Fred.Interesting and nice experimental photo.
Best regards, Bosko.

Hi Freddie -

Great way to salvage a blurry image! I like the graphic arts look of the results. Interesting that Picasso is involved...lol.

Please remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Side note: Hope your dog bite is healing well, and you are safe and sound. I didn't want to show up in the forum thread in the vicinity of the other rabid critters...you understand:)

Happy travels and photo ops! (Not ooops...lol)

- Karen

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