funky edits — filters, layers and color
Editing a photo can be as simple as uploading a photo to an online app for an instant fun look. Other times it can take more time in PhotoShop or in an online apps that allows for adjustments and artistic creativity.
I made time today to learn how to apply layers while still allowing control of the settings.
I began by taking a photo of Abbey and then I removed the color - black and white with a lot of white so that the effects would impact the white space more predominantly.
original photo
desaturated color
vintage layer
grunge layer and soft lighting adjustments
For the edits, I used Lightroom, Deep Dream Generator and LunaPic.
I found Deep Dream Generator to be too timely - one photo can take 10 minutes for the style to be applied and if I didn't like the outcome I would have to start over tweaking the settings —they don't offer a preview pane before submitting the photo.
LunaPic is not too bad. It allows for some adjustments and creative freedom.
Photoshop or Photoshop Elements will be my go to for future edits. These programs have more options and filters and layers but it can be overwhelming at times. I just have to watch a few more videos to familiarize myself with all this application has to offer.
| Settings | Values |
|---|---|
| Camera | Nikon D3100 |
| Lens | AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II |
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Focal Length | 200mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter | 1/640 s |
| Location | my backyard |
There are some interesting effects out there. I never really played with filters, aside from a few in Google Snapseed and, of course, I used to play with Photoshop a lot. I still haven't found an easy way to pull off sepia, though. You can do it in split toning with Lightroom, but it's not exactly easy. Your "vintage filter" seems to do a decent job, though!
I hope you don't mind, but I ran it through the split toning to see what it would look like:
It looks like your vintage filter also blurs and adds grain.
Haha, well anyway. Abby looks content, although maybe not too happy to be today's model! Nice composition, though, and great lighting for her poofy fur.
I never mind when you guys edit my photos....I always learn something. I love what you did with the smoothing out....sepia is hard to do because sometimes it ends up being too pink/reddish.
Lightroom is great for split tones too. I like how I can play with those settings as well.
The vintage filter I used was a layer not a filter....ugh...I need to change that now. I got my words mixed up. So there was a texture on the layer as well.
Thanks!!!
PS - Abbey loves the camera. When she sees me with it she poses.
Those are pretty effects! I like all of them!
Aw...thank you @alovelymess.
Funky Edits Deb! Abbey is a perfect candidate. With her textured hair it looks cool.
She is an ideal model because she likes the attention. My camera makes her all happy and she acts up and poses. What a maroon. :)
Lol! You got to Love our pets. It is neat to discover their different personalities. :)
Nicely done! A beautiful portrait of Abbey!
I like this one too ... isn't she the cutest?
Very nice doggy @countrygirl :) Nice editing too!
Thank you @still-observer. :)
Nice work, and beautiful dog
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Thank you!
Damn those are nice photos! I wish I could take nice photos like this tears Abbey's too adorable another tears
Some can write, others can take photos??? At least that's what I tell myself because I can't write worth beans.
haha, so true.
Bagus sekali bulu bulunya thanks postingnya
thanks.
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