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I like the effect within the neutral tones - but the clipped highlight areas of the water really detract from the image (IMO). Long exposures (to get the silky water effect) risk overexposure the highlights. Often you need to exposure bracket to ensure you retain detail in these areas and then adjust the rest of the image's exposure in post-processing.
In terms of composition, the log breaks up the scene too much. I would also like to see more of the orange colours (seen with the leaves on the left hand side) to balance the amount of greens.
Back to the subject - the effect seems to work well - I'll play around with it myself.
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Just to be fair ... here's my attempt at this effect on a similar type of scene- please RIA...
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Like the "lens baby", I don't see what the fuss is about. Why pay a fortune for good glass then destroy it's advantage?
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@Roger - this argument is as old as photography itself. It all depends on where you see the end-point of the process. Is in the camera or the darkroom/computer?
Some people will try to modify the image in camera by adding equipment infront of the lens, others will recreate those effects in the computer. Others don't like either and see the unaltered image as a finished article. Sure it's great to have the best lenses you can afford so the image can be as sharp as possible, when you want it to be.
There is no right answer to this one.
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I use this process often where I want to emphasise tonality - I don't overexpose the first shot though, as it does burn out, and you can selectively erase the areas on the blurred layer (which I set to overlay or soft light) and reduce the transparency until I like it.
Flyingdoc I think this looks a little flat, as if the dark isn't quite dark enough...
Orton developed this method using slides - three of them I think, so it's not a computerised thing, but a processing thing - and it does achieve an effect that can be quite beautiful, ethereal even, but can also be overused (eg those horrid 'glamour' shots)
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Herewith my demonstration...
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Why not extend the canvas....(in black) to the top and right.
It would give those beautiful flowers, a chance to grow..........
I'm not even asking you to put them on the thirds.:-))))
Just a bit more room.
Great photo!!
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Thanks Taz - will do *saluting quickly to the sar-major*!!
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Taz is the king of the crop. ;)
Well, technically I guess this is a reverse crop.
An un-crop?
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Oh, and great pic, Adiemus.
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Thanks zoetrope!
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You know - Ortonizing has been on my list of things to do in a tutorial for about 6 months. Guess I should have done it before now!
John
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Attempt no 2.
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really like this one had to fave it.
the striped reflections are brilliant, esp with the figure in the water, the blue grey green tones around the middle of the frame hold the yellows and white together to make an outstanding shot, with the support of the blocks of light top and bottom. has good tonal depth with the blacks under the house to the reflected whites on the water, what a great home !
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Flying Doc: Nice photo, I especially like your colour treatment. If I were you, though, I'd simplify the area behind the fisherman a little. That will make them stand up and give more focus to the main part of the photography.
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heres my attempt, think I worked it out:
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I think the effect does wonders for black and white portraits - but in this case I am biased as it is my daughter! There's a slight duotone in this as well...
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celticjules - fantastic portrait! the orton effect looks great, softens it, and I like the duotone, you don't even have to be her parent to admire it!!
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I saw the Orton Effect mentioned elsewhere on Flickr recently and decided to give it a go too. Here's what I ended up with. A photo of my nearly-two-year-old with his best friend (the original is here). Comments welcome.
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