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Natural Abstract


Natural Abstract
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Copyright: corinne Cocky (coquelicot79) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 218 N: 1915] (8126)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-19
Categories: Nature, Experimental, Macro, Abstract, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/01/18 "Natural Abstract" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-18 16:01
Viewed: 563
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
I wanted to take part in the topic that us had to propose Helen just for the fun, but here, I returned this evening too much, to put in times (French hour + 00H55 am) to make it snifff ;O( no but "Don't worry be happy" of Bobby Mcferrin ;OD , that enabled me to make a contest with myself all the same if I can't take part.

Well for me, nature is the greatest reserve which we have the chance to see all around us, and not only in the museums. Art isn't exclusively reserved to the men, look at all around us.
A bird becomes an artist for its promised in marriage by putting feathers and brushwood to have more the beautiful nest

I remembered that I had some shells that I had bought, and I took those which showed us either by their form or by their colors, that they were great artists.

The abstract dimension required in the topic, comes mainly from the positions of the colour of that in the second plan.




For PP work to get this photography, I made a studio of handywoman amateur (black Bristol piece and an aluminum foil so that the light isn't in direct contact with the objects but is a reflection of the light) then I took the software Paint shop Pro XI, and make the adjustments of luminosity, contrast, colors and other... Once that made I took "the magnetic tool: lasso" because my background wasn't uniformly black, once what I wanted to remake, selected, I used "the Paint tool" to apply the black colour.

As I wanted that the two shells aren't in the center and "wedged" whereas I have it had taken in "macro" mode, I made copy and put in a new model with larger layer by sticking my photography as another layer to put them in the right angle.
To finish, it was necessary me to add two other layers to put two frames on the black ground and to do a little gumming so that the subjects give the impression to leave the frames.

I hope to have been rather clearly and simple in my explanations to give ideas and to share them with you. Sorry for my poor english


Good week-end for you
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To Marylou: ce que j'en discoquelicot79 1 01-18 16:57
To Guntram: Hello,coquelicot79 2 01-18 16:43
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Hi there!

Nice, clean and interesting shot of these shells... colourful and interesting to look at.
the two things that are distracting for me: the framing lines and the script on the image.
Would work a lot better for me with the simple large negative black space without those ...
anyway, I like it.

greetings

guntram

abstrait, je ne sais pas
mais minimaliste, c'est sur, j'aime bien
amicalement
jo

Coucou Corinne :)

Moi dans les fleurs, toi dans les coquillages, on est prêtes pour les îles paradisiaques :o))) Qu'en dis-tu ???
Simple et très jolis ces coquillages perdus dans les ténèbres, bravo !
Bonne nuit et excellent week-end !
Bisesssssss
Marylou

Very nice simplicity and natural colors. I like the minimalistic feel and nice presentation.
Well done!
TFS

Un beau travail Corinne , souvent c'est dans l'imagination que l'on obtient les plus belles créations.
Bravo
Luc

hi corinne

beautiful work
well balanced composition
nice bg

interesting image

tfs
jagroopsingh

Bonjour Corinne
TRès original cette composition qui est bien mise en valeur sur le fond noir.
Bonne journée et bon WE
Amicalement
Gildas

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  • ninaL Silver Star Critiquer [C: 10 W: 6 N: 2] (182)
  • [2008-01-19 1:06]

Bonjour, Corinne.
Un travail intéressant avec les escargots dans le coin droit et sur le fond noir.
En revanche, je suis un peu gênée par le double cadre orange.
Amitiés, Grazyna.

Bonjour Corinne,
Je devrais vous engager pour m'apprendre à utiliser photoshop !
J'aime beaucoup cette comoosition, avec le premier coquillage qui semble vouloir quitter le cadre.
Bonne journée.
Antoine.

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-01-19 3:48]

This is a work of art , both from nature and from you. I love your work here and appreciate you have explained how to do it. It is a beautiful detailed capture well executed and presented. Great work.
Regards
Wanda

Hi Cokkie,
Perfect ballance in this image, quite unique and well appealing to me. Your presentation is superb!
Amitee Baron Vert de Haarlem
Hans

Salut Corinne,
Une riche composition que tape l'oeil!
C'est vraiment agréable à regarder!
Et merci pour cette généreuse note, beaucoup de travail mais combien récompensé par ce très beau résultat!
Salutations,
Dany

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2008-01-19 10:06]

Good control of light, and thanks for the description of the setup.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-01-19 12:20]

Hi Corinne,

Beautiful setting, love the lighting and the background, very artistic work, well done...

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello Corinne,

I really like the composing with great PP and colors, well balaced and prcessed photo

TFS Kyle

Bonjour Corinne
Ouf! Que de travail sur cette image. Ça vallait le la peine., je la trouve formidable et elle colle bien à l'idée du thème.
Bravo
Serge

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 267 N: 7753] (33064)
  • [2008-01-19 19:28]

Very tastefully and artistically done Corinne.
BRAVO!
Janice

Plein de finesse ! c'est la description qui me vient à l'idée en voyant cette prise !
Josy

Good Morning my dear friend

What a perfectly composed capture, beautifully lit and with excellent detail. The placement of the shell across this simple but very effective framing is jsut delightful.

Another work of art Corinne and your notes are just superb.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hello Corinne,
Simple, beautiful.
Sharp, and lovely colors. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1410 W: 130 N: 3832] (15926)
  • [2008-01-20 11:22]

Hello Corinne,
Nice addition to Helens Fun Friday Theme... I like how you chose to place the shells on the bottom right of your most... wonderful PP work as well ..

Tricia

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 57 N: 1045] (6681)
  • [2008-01-21 0:38]

Hi my friend

Beautiful shot, amazing details and great composition

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-01-23 5:39]

The spare simplicity of this is breath-taking! Superb composition, outstanding colours and perfect composition -- marvellous work
TFS
silke
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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19910)
  • [2008-01-23 16:19]

Bonsoir Corinne,
Tu présentes toujours des images d'une rare élégance! Celle-ci n'y échappe pas. Bravo pour le magnifique traitement que tu as appliqué ici. Ton habileté avec PS me fait envie!
Les tons chauds et lumineux de ces coquillages ressortent avec beaucoup d'efficacité sur ce fond noir. Excellente interprétation du thème! Très joliment fait! Annie

Bonjour Corinne

So simple but so nice, the texture of theses shells is emphasized by the dark background.

And to think that I have collected hundreds of these shells in my time and thrown them all away.

Gil.G

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1082 W: 436 N: 421] (13330)
  • [2008-01-29 23:26]

Hi
Compo magnific, what a creative work!
Regards
Anna

Hi Corinne,

I like this style of putting the POI in the corner and leaf plenty of space for us to think and imagine . .
Excellent exposure for the snails . .
Great idea of presenting it . .
Wishing you always be healthy my dear friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Bonsoir Corinne

Quel belle merveille ! Simplicité et beauté sont au rendez-vous. J'aime beaucoup le fond noir. Les détails sont superbes.

Merci de partager,

Amicalement,

Josée

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  • jentt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 71 N: 419] (3693)
  • [2008-01-31 1:15]

Bonjour Corinne
C'est une composition toute simple, voir minimaliste, mais qui atteint parfaitement son but : mettre en valeur ces deux jolis coquillages.
C'est excellement présenté et parfaitement réalisé. Bravo.
Amicalement
Antoine

Simple but eye-catching picture. The long shell breaking the line of the border works well but it's slightly distracted by the white text in the frame.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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