LightningPaul

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Blue Surface


You may wonder what this is. Perhaps hard to tell but it's a close up of a very old radiator which was painted blue. You can nicely see the cracks in the layers of paint. It's amazing what a macro lens can reveal. Especially if you see this object almost daily.

I made this image for the Macroday theme Blue.



TECH-INFO: The light source was a big pre-built softbox of size 1x1m. Actuallly it was just the window near this radiator which passed indirect sun light. I tried several shots (in RAW) but this one was the most intriguing. The originally blue colored paint was looking very faded so I used several layers to refresh the blue color of its early days. With self painted masked curves tool layers in soft light and screen blending mode I slightly enhanced the cracks in the paint. Finally some vignetting is added.

UPDATE: submitted on JPG Magazine for the theme Color Theory.


Blue Surface


You may wonder what this is. Perhaps hard to tell but it's a close up of a very old radiator which was painted blue. You can nicely see the cracks in the layers of paint. It's amazing what a macro lens can reveal. Especially if you see this object almost daily.

I made this image for the Macroday theme Blue.



TECH-INFO: The light source was a big pre-built softbox of size 1x1m. Actuallly it was just the window near this radiator which passed indirect sun light. I tried several shots (in RAW) but this one was the most intriguing. The originally blue colored paint was looking very faded so I used several layers to refresh the blue color of its early days. With self painted masked curves tool layers in soft light and screen blending mode I slightly enhanced the cracks in the paint. Finally some vignetting is added.

UPDATE: submitted on JPG Magazine for the theme Color Theory.


comments (12)

Nice textures and colors. Great post-processing.
LightningPaul: Thanks!
Very nice, interesting shot. I also like the vignetting. I've been playing with macros lately but so far, nothing good sad
LightningPaul: Thanks Marta! One day you'll end up with a beautiful macro shot, keep on experimenting and trying.
What can I say.I love your work. And about this one... nice crack, bad paint grin
LightningPaul: Thanks, I'm very happy with your comment.
very nice close up
LightningPaul: Thanks Chantal.
You have gone to alot of trouble for a crack, but I'm gladsmile
LightningPaul: Yeah, I tried sooo many various and shots.
liking this Paulsmile
LightningPaul: Thanks Tim!
  • Samarth
  • United Kingdom
  • 8 May 2009, 19:36
like the richness of the hue, especially at the edges
LightningPaul: Thanks Sam.
  • Fabrice
  • France
  • 10 May 2009, 16:09
Great detail, Paul.
LightningPaul: Merci Fabrice!
  • Doum
  • Canada
  • 11 May 2009, 15:36
Superb pic and nice lightning effect. The post-processing information is interesting for the neophyte Photoshop user... Thank.
LightningPaul: Thanks!
Gran idea y esplendida ejecución.
LightningPaul: Thank you for your comment.
Great photo. Lots of nice blur and detail, too. Color is absolutely electric.
LightningPaul: Thanks Dustin. I'm glad you like the details, color and blur.
  • elaine
  • France
  • 3 Jun 2009, 13:34
perfect DOF
LightningPaul: Thanks for your perfect comment smile

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