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let the sunshine in


let the sunshine in
Photo Information
Copyright: Jack McGrane (jackal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 311 W: 3 N: 217] (2897)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-03
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/2 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-09-21 17:27
Viewed: 168
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Experimental PP work - adding sunlight coming through a window - original in WS

ISO400 F22 1/2 sec
Focal length 18mm

Technique - courtesy of Yannik's Photo School
Add new layer.
Using polygon lasso tool to create cone shaped beam.
Fill shape with FG set to white.
Deselect and add Gaussian blur to soften edges.
Reduce opacity to about 25%.
New layer.
Add gradient (black to transparent) from the bottom of beam to gradually fade it.
Add a touch of colour (red/yellow) to beam using blurred brush at 2% opacity

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To RSK: sunbeamjackal 1 09-22 12:58
To HapiSnapa: sunbeamjackal 1 09-22 12:55
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Ha! Love that technique - thanks for sharing it! Works very well here but I can see it having a brilliant effect for portrait shots, too.

Great result here.

Rew

Great athmosphere, beautiful light. I Like it.

Well done, it looks great, actually looks better in the thumbnail I think.

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2009-09-21 22:02]
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Hi Jack, two great images,I think you have made a couple of HDR images from this location in the past?I really like the mood you have made with this one & thank you for the instructions,much appreciated,well thought out , as it looks so natural,well done.
TFS

Ron

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  • Tezza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 177 W: 94 N: 270] (2765)
  • [2009-09-22 5:39]

I really admire your PP work here. The light effect looks entirely authentic and adds to the overall ambiance of the shot. Congratulations.

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