Lasting Impression
The printed word made more of an impression before lithography laser printers. This is a tribute to the letterpress.
The font is Adobe Caslon Pro, with a rich history (the original was used for the first printing of the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution), and one of my favorite CS2 fonts these days. I particularly like its ligatures, such as the "fi" and "ff" you see here.
In case you get this far and are wondering what super-duper macro lens I traded my car for, this is a photoshop creation. Look for real printed words here and here if you prefer.
Comments and faves
CodeFin, Yorick..., Marlén (konomu), sheryl stephen / WaveOfModulation, and 29 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Beppie K (92 months ago | reply)
This is really neat, great effect.
CodeFin (92 months ago | reply)
And what a great photoshop creation it is. The printed word is a beautiful thing isn't it? Great creation!
Lú_ (92 months ago | reply)
Oh, how beautiful to see the impression in the paper! And how painful to realize it isn't really, at all - like a past we can't catch just when it seems so close. (The moment of text is, of course, a real find.)
darkmatter (92 months ago | reply)
Thanks beppie.
Beautiful indeed, codefin.
I agree, Lu. Hang on to your typewriter!
Coolnamestaken (92 months ago | reply)
My Photoshop skills are almost nonexistent, could you show me how to do cool stuff like that? pleeeease
(wow i couldnt spell)
wasaby (92 months ago | reply)
i love the crispness of the paper and the "embossed" feel of the letters.
great macro shot :)
darkmatter (92 months ago | reply)
falcon- i used a bunch of filter for this (noise, blur, lighting), but for most photo work, levels and curves adjustments are the most you need. dive in and have fun.
thanks wasaby, i like the 'feel' of it too.
Yorick... (92 months ago | reply)
I sudenly hit my forehead with my hand !
Yes of course ! you did all this under photoshop...
Great work !
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Just remember me to drop the mouse first next time.
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darkmatter (92 months ago | reply)
tonton- that's why i'm wearing a motorcycle helmet (visor down) right now!
Danny B! (92 months ago | reply)
Excellent macro. Nice work!
Bee baa [deleted] (92 months ago | reply)
great macro, love how the letters are engraved in the paper
blimpa (92 months ago | reply)
i feel like I could reach out and touch it. And i did. And hit my hand on the monitor.
fuzzbabble (92 months ago | reply)
That is an amazing Macro Shot. Great find, great shot.
KarmenRose (92 months ago | reply)
hmmm, very clever you are
wildlifeuplift (92 months ago | reply)
It is quite the magician that can show you his trick, tell you it's a trick, and even explain how he has done the trick, and still the audience knows that it is genuine.
darkmatter (92 months ago | reply)
Thanks, beebaa, blimpa, fuzz, karmen, and wildlife! If you're nostalgic for the glory days of movable type, you might enjoy Donald Knuth's typesetting software (tex) as much as I do.
mathmandan (92 months ago | reply)
Very nice photoshop work. I like Caslon as well. And I'm well acquainted with tex (LaTeX)! Knuth was a genious.
darkmatter (92 months ago | reply)
welcome back, mathman! should have known you would be into LaTeX ;-)
helveticaneue (92 months ago | reply)
letterpress... *swoon*.
I could just fall into the impression this leaves. mmm.
PuffinArt (92 months ago | reply)
Very GOOD work!
"TVK" SpIrIt LiEs WiThIn (50 months ago | reply)
nice work!!