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RayGuselli
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 Posted May 19th, 2008 19:44 IP   
Have I used up all that space :blush:....just got a message saying it was full and no more posts...
Wanted to thank Ronnie and Joe for their kind words...very enscouraging given the trouble I have with smudging...
Here goes again......
Same Lion
different pose and smudge
Hope you like
Best wishes to all
Ray
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Xrider
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Posted May 19th, 2008 20:44 IP
Very nice smudge Ray, I worked a little on the color and levels for your smudge, did you try a color adjustments? to make the color pop a little, I can post a pic of your lion to show you what I mean if you want. Very nice work he looks like a King.
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RayGuselli
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Posted May 19th, 2008 20:50 IP
Hi Joe
please...any ideas, would love to see...
Best wishes
Ray
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Xrider
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Posted May 19th, 2008 21:01 IP
heres what I mean, pop your colors a bit.....
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RayGuselli
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Posted May 19th, 2008 21:08 IP
Hi Joe,
I usually try to make my images pop a little but for this did not - now i wish I had!!!
That is how I prefer them and you have done a super job....
Would appreciate details of your workflow if you wouldn't mind please as I really like this!
Ronnie....I wondered if it would work because getting around the lion may be tricky?
Do you think it would work if the b/g around the lion was left and the change was a little further out perhaps?
best wishes
Ray
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Xrider
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Posted May 19th, 2008 21:15 IP
I was going to send you the psd file but I closed it without saving my bad.....I just used the selective color sliders ....hus/sat targeting green,reds. I have to drop off my son i will try to recreate it when i get home.
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thesnapper
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Posted May 19th, 2008 22:02 IP
Good stuff again Ray, my own preference would be somewhere in the middle between your smudge and Joes popped version.
PS hurry up and fill up this thread because if its half as good as your last it will make excellent viewing.
Neal
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Xrider
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Posted May 19th, 2008 23:53 IP
Not the same formula for the picture I posted above but almost the same, this is what I did for this pic.....
1. dup background/ selected black fur with lasso curved to blacken(had a blue tint)
2.hue/sat master color +23
3. hue/sat layer red -10 for red wood forground only
4.hue/sat yellows -20 and greens -23
5.levels 0-0.85-188
6.selective color reds= black +2, yellow+1
yellows = cyan -5
greens = black +11
neutrals = black +1
black = black +3
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RayGuselli
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Posted May 20th, 2008 06:38 IP
Many thanks Joe....that is a great way of making the colours pop...
I must start and give that a try from now on...
Best wishes
Ray
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RayGuselli
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Posted May 31st, 2008 17:33 IP
Amanda celebrating graduation...Amanda is the daughter of Fred from DPR - a great photographer who is always kind in allowing us to use his images.
Hope you like
Best wishes
Ray
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Yvonne
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Posted May 31st, 2008 17:40 IP
Simply wonderful Ray
Yvonne
Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can."
--Danny Kaye
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thesnapper
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Posted May 31st, 2008 17:58 IP
Good work again Ray. I like Freds images on DPR mostly because he does not use flash in many of his shots and is great at using window light etc. Proof if its needed that great lighting can be simple and never any danger of ruining the feel with too much flash.
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WeiKhuen
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Posted June 1st, 2008 16:26 IP
Very vwell done. Great Work!
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 1st, 2008 22:16 IP
Another of Fred's beautiful; family
Smudged...hope you like.
Best wishes
Ray
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Donna
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Posted June 2nd, 2008 12:20 IP
Ray. very nice smudging.
Donna
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 4th, 2008 21:03 IP
another smudge from Fred's wonderful gallery....
He is a something special photgrapher!!!!
Hope this works.
Best wishes
Ray
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thesnapper
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Posted June 4th, 2008 21:16 IP
It works, more of a special double combo you two !!!!!!!!!!
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HelenC
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Posted June 4th, 2008 22:42 IP
Wow! beautiful smudges, Ray.
cheers
Helen
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Xrider
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Posted June 5th, 2008 00:13 IP
Ray at what opacity and brush did you use to smudge the flowers ? excellent work!
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 5th, 2008 13:14 IP
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Ray at what opacity and brush did you use to smudge the flowers ? excellent work!
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Hi Joe
The oopacity was 40-50% but the size of the brush was often as low as 5....
Because the image was large it was easier...but it took a long time and patience to do....it actually became frustrating.....
Best wishes
Ray
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 5th, 2008 13:14 IP
Couldn't resist...........
just had to smudge this great image (again from Fred)
Used midnight sepia for background as well.
Hope you like
Ray
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thesnapper
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Posted June 5th, 2008 13:27 IP
Should you not be at council today Ray, across Northern Ireland they elect all the new Mayors today. I am just back from our local town hall where they elected the new mayor for North Down.
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 5th, 2008 18:00 IP
Hi Neal,
No, we had our elections in May and Chairpersons and Mayor elected Mid May.
I declined the Mayorality again because I just do not have the time; too busy at work etc.
However, did end up being nominated as Vhair of our most demanding Committee, the "Executive" which I think will be a very tough job to do....however, can only give it my best shot.
I would really like to make things work for Barrow and the Borough and will do all I can in that position...however, you also take all the flack when things go wrong!!!!
Anyway, getting over my smudge phase and want to get back to SP for some real fun.....just been enjoyoing Fred's images so much....
Very best wishes to you Neal,
Ray
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thesnapper
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Posted June 5th, 2008 18:33 IP
Yes the committees are a nightmare, we had a committee in charge of redeveloping an area in front of the towns main marina, it has dragged on now for 8 years and although the council bought over all the premises they are all lying vacant and in a bad state of disrepair. Developers have come and gone with each one it seems promising theatres etc but at the same time trying to also over develop the seafront with penthouse appartments etc..........its been catch 22 they say they cannot fund the theatre etc without the appartments. As you can guess the councillors take all the flack and i bet when they meet next Tuesday no one will be putting their name forward for that one !!!!!!
On the other hand they just got accepted for the development of a new state of the art leisure complex to include a 50 metre pool to be used as a training camp for the next Olympics............ i bet everyone will want to oversea that one !!!!!
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Donna
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Posted June 7th, 2008 01:51 IP
Ray ,
Very nice again. I wish todays wedding had flower girl or page boy in it.
I may find someone chil at the wedding to photograph.
Will add some to Art for Art sake on Sunday. That is if you wish to smudge some more.
Donna
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 11th, 2008 06:58 IP
Fred's lovely wife...
Hope Fred will like this one....his gallery is a mecca for all us people trying to learn to smudge...
C and C appreciated...
Best wishes
Ray
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RayGuselli
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Posted June 17th, 2008 07:23 IP
Mayor and Mayoress
This is Dave who used to play sax in our band.
We are both on the Council and he became Mayor this year with Pauline, as Mayoress.
I would like to give this to them (the full size hi-res) but before I do, (and if I do depending on feedback) would appreciate any c&c or help please.
Took ages to do because of all the detail but I did my best....lesson learnt.....do not smudge this type of image!
Would be most grateful.
Best wishes to all
Ray
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Xrider
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Posted June 17th, 2008 16:41 IP
Nice smudge work Ray, have you tried making your own background for this image? to me the background is busy and drawing my attention away from your subjects maybe ithe background still looks to photographic, but still as is I think they would be thrilled with your gift.
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sylvia
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Posted June 17th, 2008 18:20 IP
Excellent job, Ray!!! But I do agree with Joe, it would look better with a new background. Maybe you could clone the wood panels so that they totally cover the walls? And I would remove whatever is on the left of the Mayoress (papers?).
Is that the usual attire, or was it just a one time thing? He looks like he's dressed for a 16th century movie :cheeky:
Great job, Ray!
Sylvia
Photoshop / Photoshop Elements / Topaz tutorials
http://www.photoart-tutorials.com/
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dan
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Posted June 17th, 2008 18:49 IP
Great job Ray!
I dont agree with Joe and Sylvia! The lady is veeeeery nice in the background 
Dan
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