Experiment with Fractalius

Experimenting with a Photoshop plug-in called Fractalius. It has more potential than the examples on the web site show (http://www.redfieldplugins.com/filterFractalius.htm) but can be a bit tricky at first.  Some good examples of what it can do are on the PanosFX Forum together with a short tutorial showing how Fractalius is used with one of the PanosFX actions to create a very nice image.

This was done using two versions of the image modified in Factalius that were blended together with the original image using layer blend modes.  Interesting?

After

Before

Trying out new Actions from Panoxfx.com

Here is my first experiment with the new Photoshop Action set from Panosfx.com

These have a lot of potential for creating interesting ways of displaying pictures.

Be sure to click on the image above to see a larger version.

Virtual Darkroom Capers

I headed to my virtual darkroom (Photoshop) and processed this shot with Nik Analog Effects Pro and OnOne Suite 8 then washed the print with Panos' Water drops action and hung it on the line to dry.  That's what you see below. Oh, yeah, I built the wall with Filter Forge.

More Photoshop Fun

Playing around with the newest addition to the Nik (Google) plug-in set with some PanosFx.com actions and background elements from Filter Forge.

Playing Around in Photoshop Some More

I've been playing around in Photoshop with some scans of old photos of my daughter Malaika from when she was small. Kinda fun to see what comes out.

Putting Together The Puzzle

Putting together (partially) a previously published puzzle within a puzzle.

Another Puzzle

Another bit of fun with an Photoshop action from PanosFx

Back to Hawaii: 15 - 28 August 2013

Here are some looks at our visit in Hawaii last month.  We're already homesick again.  Gotta save up quick for a return trip.

Back to Hawaii: 15 - 28 August 2013

Some panos that you can zoom in on for close ups and pan to see the wide spaces:

Honolulu

Ocean View near Hawaii Kai

Large Temple in The Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe, HI

First Photos from Hawaii Trip

Beginning to process photos from our Hawaii trip.  Lot's to do, but here are a couple early efforts enhanced by some PanosFX.com Photoshop Actions.

Hanauma Bay Pano with individual shots shown

Our nephew and his new wife

(their wedding was our excuse to go home for a visit)

3D In Photoshop Continued

Another variation of the Fan Puzzle image.  This one ads a heart shaped puzzle to the scene.

And an animation of that scene.

There are a few funny things going on as Photoshop renders the animation.  You'll see them on the ground.

3D in Photoshop CC and Panos Actions

Playing around with 3D in Photoshop CC and using Photoshop Actions from www.panos.com
Still a lot to learn, but the effects are getting interesting.

Experience the Chi

Been playing around with Photoshop and came up with this montage of my Tai Chi instructor.

The Historical District of Hot Springs, AR

I finally got around to processing some test shots using my new Nikon 7100 in downtown Hot Springs.  I seldom go downtown.  I should change that now that I have more time.  There are a lot of things to take pictures of in this tourist center.

Photoshop and Filter Forge 3D

Just a bit of fun experimenting with Filter Forge plug-in for Photoshop and the 3D features of Photoshop CS6 Extended.  No real significance to this picture other than trying out some features.  (Also a bit of clip art used to add interest.)

A Couple More Background Pages

Still More Fun With Backgrounds

This is really fun.  Blending different things together to make backgrounds for photo albums is a blast!

Backgrounds for Book Lovers

More Experiments with Backgrounds

Here are a few more background examples I've been playing with.

Experiments with Photo Album Backgrounds

I'm playing around with creating page backgrounds for photo albums.  I'm experimenting with blending different things together to see what effects result.  Here are some examples of backgrounds for Oriental photos.

Photoshop Fun

This began with two photos of planes flying at a local RC Airplane Fly-in.  With a little work in Photoshop, they went back in time and entered into combat. In reality neither was armed nor were they both in the air at the same time.  It's all a figment of my imagination, inspired by a tutorial in the December 2012 Photoshop User Magazine.