Geetar And Loot

[Rob MacKillop]

Different processing here...

PM2andWSLute_x800 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
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Fuji XE1, 18-55, yada yada...

This is a few weeks old, a raw file. Decided to open it in the Nik HDR filters, and had a play around. I'm not into heavily-processed HDR images, but I think there is potential if used in a subtle way. But here there was only one image to play with, not half a dozen at different exposure values.

Anyway, feel free to criticise the hell out of it

 

[Rob MacKillop]

And the original was a little out of focus. Don't know why I chose it! I guess I started out doing it half-heartedly...tut tut.

 

[Brian Moore]

The "loot" and the "gee tar" appear to be conjoined. I had to gaze at it a few moments to figure it out.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Aperture was f/2.8, so there should be some separation. Could this be a consequence of the process, I wonder?

Here's the original for comparison. I think the problem is already there...

 

[Paul Lange]

The "loot" and the "gee tar" appear to be conjoined. I had to gaze at it a few moments to figure it out.

Well you have seen the rock gee tar with the two necks? This is Rob's version! I can just see him now banging out a few Fleetwood Mac songs with some 14th Century odes thrown in as interludes. He might even be wearing tights!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh dear...

 

[Brian Moore]

He might even be wearing tights!

As well a Hottie Scotty might!

 

[Pete Askew]

I like the processing Rob but the indeterminate focus is a bit distracting I think. It was certainly worth exploring though.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, you are right, Pete. But at least it got me thinking about it. Cheers.

 

[Ian Grant]

As long as you're not thinking of knocking out Fleetwood Mac songs

Having said that a neighbour knocks out a particular good version of Poor Boy/Oh Well (when relatively sober), and I'd Rather Go Blind, but then Christine McVie was in his 60's band on the last one

Interesting image but maybe you've chosen the wrong one to start with.

Ian

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, I think that is established - wrong image.

Peter Green was great. I teach some of my students to play "I Need Your Love So Bad".

 

[Ian Grant]

Yes, I think that is established - wrong image.

Peter Green was great. I teach some of my students to play "I Need Your Love So Bad".

If you don't try you don't succeed, it was definitely worth a try.

Ian

 

[Nathan Wright]

Could be the cover of a sneakily scary movie or book. It is nice that the crop is close.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Now, I never thought of a scary movie! Interesting

 

[Nathan Wright]

Sneakily scary. Not a horror or slash film. Just something a bit 'off'. A time-controlling bard crashes into small-town USA, has a drink, and...

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Been there!

 

[Beth Carter]

great tones and interesting shapes, but it took me a minute to figure things out too.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Beth.