Wave

[Dan Cattermole]

You all might of guessed what this shot is of by now......
Just been playing around with one and done some MEGA amounts of PP on this.
tried to manipulate it to make it look like a sea ocean wave..... Does this work? or have I messed it up big time?

Thanks for looking

 

[Pete Askew]

No, it works for me but I think it should be even less defined. How about some heavy grain or a spot of blur or both?

 

[adrian jordin]

In PS, add some radial blur on a duplicate layer and blend it with the original layer.
That way you get some softness without losing detail.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Thanks Ade, I'll have to get round to that tomorrow now.
I should be able to do it in PS elements shouldn't I?

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Is this any closer pete? with the grain?

 

[adrian jordin]

PS elements should be fine...

 

[Pete Askew]

Yes definitely Dan. My favourite area is the hair in the top of the frame - it just lacks the definition of the main area which adds a bit I think.

 

[Pete Askew]

This has a touch of radial blur added and some more grain after. It would work better on the original image though. What do you think? It probably wants to be done with more layers (different levels of blur from centre to outside to make it look more realistic).

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Oh wow, that looks great, I'll have a play tonight

 

[Brian Moore]

Yeah that last one enhances the fotie I think. It's becoming difficult to identify and thus more mysterious.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Thanks Brian.

If I uploaded the RAW file (instructions are also needed) would anyone like to have a go?
Very interested in finalising this edit to very much along the lines as this, be interested to see others ideas.
What do ya think?

 

[Hamish Gill]

I'd have a go!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Okay, do I just upload the raw file as it is in RAW on photobucket or how can I do it?
The files are orf raw files which don't work on my version of LR. Unless you have a converter hammer by all means I'll send it you geeza!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Upload it to megaupload.com and post the link...

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Errr.... Okay then... I'll inform you when it's done.

 

[Hamish Gill]

... looks like its not working ... mediafire.com

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I' in the process of uploading a converted tif file at 34.8mb!! Wow! A bit big! Lol

 

[Hamish Gill]

Why tiff?
Most of us can handle your raw files!
My laptop battery just died too ... And I've left the charger at work!
Raw would e better for me, but itll have to wait until Monday to look at it

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Oh... Ok!!! It's just me who can't deal with my own raw files. :/
I'll upload the 'orf'.....

 

[Hamish Gill]

orf!! Hahahahaa
"orf, my sensor is so small"
Update your lightroom man!
You will love the new fetures ... 4 will be out in march ... Get that then!