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Who Needs A Roof?


Who Needs A Roof?
Photo Information
Copyright: Todd Febbo (tfebbo) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 11 N: 238] (1076)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-03
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Friends/Family, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XT, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): 50-59 points-Part 9, GTA Trek Orangeville March '07 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-07 10:03
Viewed: 746
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
With a view like this, I don't think many would mind not having a roof. Except the reality is that this was taken on a rather dull, overcast, freezing, snowy day this past weekend. This is my first real experiment with layers to create a new image. (I will post the original to WS).

This photo came about as a result of a photo Trek that WTS and I took around Orangeville (just north of Toronto) on Saturday. This was our first meeting and we will likely be getting together to have another photo Trek in the near future and would welcome any other TLers in the Greater Toronto Area to join us (date and location yet to be determined).

To achieve this image, I created a copy of the original background photo (the one in WS) and then corrected for vertical lens distortion. I used the magnetic lasso to cut out the window and selected the inverse and then added a new layer via cut. I repeated the same process for the sky. I then added a photo I had taken of the sky on Valentine's Day and used it as the new background. Flattened the image then removed all the snow from the photo. Sharpened the image, framed and sized for TL.

I hope you like the photo.
Cheers, Todd
wenqing, shelbeesmom, samansarraf, geterdone, WTS, kokos101, ttreen, Silke, deblink, lucbus, moli, CallMeMaria, cstathoulis, YasminesDad, Werewolf has marked this note useful
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To shelbee: Hi Shelbytfebbo 1 03-14 10:39
To cstathoulis: Hi Constantinostfebbo 1 03-13 14:59
To YasminesDad: Hi Christfebbo 1 03-13 09:29
To Silke: Hi Silketfebbo 3 03-09 17:08
To CallMeMaria: Hi Lurdestfebbo 1 03-09 12:07
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i like the simple comp here todd :)
excellent colors and textures
very nice work :)

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 824 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2007-03-07 10:10]
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hi Todd. nice composition and tones.
nice framing too. Tfs

Shogun

i really like this shot, the pov make it interesting to view. theres window view & openroof view:) what a great house:)

I like this. Nice color and details in the wall. The clouds definately add to the appeal.

TFS,
David

My sentiments exactly!! Who needs a roof? unless it is raining?? Love old places like this, rich with history and stories we will never know! Great shot!
B-)
Linda

very good shot
good to start it from the corner and it give a very well composed POV
i really like it. in combination with the nice colours
well done !
tfs
Marco

Hi Todd
I enjoy looking at this marvelous shot! Well captured and you did a fine job. The comment written by you about this image is useful.
Thank a lot and have a good time
Saman SARRAF

Exellent ce carré en opposition avec le triangle.

Todd...this is a super composition. Excellant Pp work with changing the sky....Looks GREAT. I love stonework, and this looks really interesting. Great capture and it's will get great response. TFS

Lyndon

Great comp. Well seen image.

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  • WTS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 273 W: 56 N: 269] (1405)
  • [2007-03-07 11:31]
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Hi Todd
At first I wondered if this was the same day, but your notes cleared that up for me.
I really like your perspective on this, I had not thought of doing that. The work done on layering really adds to this photo.
looking forward to our next trek.
Wayne

good POV and idea of the PS works is nice too. excellent composition.well done.
andres

hello todd!
great shot with wonderful textures on the wall and beautiful colors.
tfs
zoran

I can see you have worked hard on this image changing the sky. I like the result. Good job with selecting the areas where you wanted the sky to be replaced.

love the simplicity in this shot todd! great job with excellent colours and compo. (and useful note as well)
tfs!
J.

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1412 W: 130 N: 3837] (15946)
  • [2007-03-07 17:29]
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Hey Todd
amazing PP work... I would have never known without your notes! I must say the WS vs your post is amazing... Wonderful post!

Tricia

Hi Todd;
Excellent compo, simple but impressive, very nice colours.
Very nice photo.

ergUn'ca

Hi Todd,
I love photos of ruins and this one is exceptional. I am impressed with the work you have done with the layering. I haven't attempted that one yet. The sky you have chosen looks much more inviting then the original. Excellent.
Cheers,
Debbie

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5949] (23594)
  • [2007-03-08 6:11]
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I must say that your PP work is so good that I'd never have guessed that you made such serious changes to the sky (other than that I knew what the weather was like in Orangeville on March 3 (^o^)!
superb composition, fantastic colours and details and truly amazing PP work -- you deserve more than just 2 points!!
TFS
silke
Thank you very much for your very kind comments on "My Self" -- back with :)

Hello Todd,
This is an excellent composition with the diagonal of the wall, the textures and the beautiful blue sky behind.
Greetings.
Luc

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1465 W: 275 N: 2067] (12650)
  • [2007-03-08 10:47]
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Hello Todd.
Very nice composition. Sky at the window. Great colors and point of view.
Well done.
Janek j-23

:) follow

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 64 N: 1986] (13682)
  • [2007-03-08 14:45]
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Hi Todd,
All your PP work made this into a fantastic presentation. Excellent sky color and a nice sharp view of the building. Really nice contrast here. Well executed. TFS Julie

Oh!
You did a wonderful job, Todd.
What an improvement! Wonderful texture, colors and detail.
TFS
Kind regards,
Lurdes

Hi Todd,

Personally I don't need a roof, if I have such a beautiful sky to look... :)
Great details and textures on th wall and nice contrast with the wonderful blue sky!

Very well done
Constantinos

Hi Todd,
Excellent photo with excellent point of view my friend.
I like your colors,composition,blue sky,focus,sharpness,frame,pov,pp work,dof,note and wall textures.TFS
Have a Nice Week my friend:)
Chris

Nice Sky I love the whispy clouds! Great sharp wall, Nice POV.
Shelby

Hello
Bien cette fenetre qui est seule et ou l'on voit le ciel
excellentes couleurs
belle compo
bravo

jojo

Well in Winter and if you have a cold like me in this moment I believe a roof and a window, not Vista, not XP... a real window... would be very appreciate.
But... for the photo aspect i would say i like that me too :) It's well cropped...
Lol even the window and the wall.... Need some isolating stuff between :)

Hi Todd,

:) remarkable editong skills here, good compo. Cheers always.

Thanks/Salamat,
Jeff

Hello Todd,
A pleasant composition, and the subject comes with good texture!
The blue sky is important to make this image work... Well done on post processing!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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