Don't look before bedtime.....

[Hamish Gill]

Great shot btw dan!
And i love the chris edit!

 

[Paul Lange]

Dan, I also saw stumbled upon this and thought of you, especially when you get about half way down to the pic of the gas mask wedding! Urban Exploration/Abandonment

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Wow, cheers for those links Paul, some incredible stuff on there.

 

[Paul Lange]

I thought you might appreciate them!

 

[Vic Shaw]

Dan, neat shots like these alot that first one really need some textures added. I'll have to have a little play if you don't mind

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Your more than welcome Vic

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Totally forgot to mention who and what picture inspired me to do this shot, it's by Danielle T (Tunstall) and this is the pic. The rest of her work is mega freaky but absolutely amazing!!!!

Two Smoking Barrels | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Glen Roberts]

Thanks for showing your inspiration on your shots Dan. I've just had a look through Danielle T's photostream and some of her images just blew me away!!!
I would love to have the photographic and PS skills to do some of that stuff, really amazing...

 

[Dan Cattermole]

It seriously is astonishing what she does, She is one of my 'unfamous' biggest inspirers. Her portrait shots, edits, lighting, and ideas are amazing! I find myself looking through her photostream over and over again.

 

[Vic Shaw]

Here was my edit of it. A total of around 5 textures added and then just worked at it till I got it how I wanted.

It actually looks a little lighter then I wanted once it's been through PB!



Vic

 

[Dan Cattermole]

WOW VIC!!!! I really like that!
That is pretty much SPOT ON what I was thinking of. I'm over the moon with that one too!
Thank you very much vic!
How and what did you use for that effect?

 

[Vic Shaw]

I used a few textures first of all, each one being ajusted in various ways and moved around in layer order and opacity just the get the right effect. I made a few duplicate layers of the original placed one on the very top and ajusted it's opacity so as to not let the textures take over to much. A third duplicate was ajusted just to bring the mask back and not make it too dark. Levels, curves and a gradient map added, the gradient map has the mode changed to soft light and opacity adjusted.

I have a little library of textures that I use from time to time, I think some shots just call for it. I don't think I've quite got it right yet but I'm slowly getting there!


Vic

 

[Paul Lange]

Vic I love the way the eyes are just visible behind the glass. Subtle and super!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Thanks Vic
As metioned, this was the idea I was looking for, that rough textured, aged look, and I think you've nailed it there!
I'm going to look into this texture malarky. I don't think I've ever used any. :/