Space Cadet

Soaring high over all she surveys.

Princes Risborough Festival Street fair.
Buckinghamshire, England.

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Billy Reed says:

Whooooooooooooshhhhhhhh!!!!!

As well as the clever PS stuff, I like the brooding sky!

Hey, Paul! I’ve had a go at ‘tilt shift’. Not as exciting an image as your ice cream van, but great fun trying it out!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

L_Michaela_J says:

Nice!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

darkenergy777 says:

Wow.What a fantastic shot. Excellent work.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Fairview says:

Love this... I can imagine the little girl jetting off over the rooftops, and the assembled crowd watching awestruck.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ianrobins says:

Fantastic!!!! A great photo and great effect!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

johnmuk says:

Magnificent!!! Please tell me how to do this using Paint Shop Pro!?! LOL
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeannot7 says:

Cool image with great effects..
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Skinnyde says:

I have been inundated with emails with how this was done, well 1 person asked ;)

First of all I created a cutout, there are many ways to achieve this as discussed here:
www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/7335/

How I did this one was create two versions: A colour and a black and white version.
I opened the two versions in PS, then moved the B&W version over the colour one to create two layers. Then in the B&W layer I used the eraser tool to rub out the girl and rocket, this takes a little time and it is best to zoom in for the edges. When I was happy I merged the two images to create the cutout.

I was then flicking through some old photography magazines and I came across a method to add Scottish mist to photos, which gave me the idea for the vapour trail. I then found a photo with a decent cloud, and then copied and cut the cloud into a new transparent layer, I then stretched the cloud for my own means. For the effect I used this cloud three times, changing the size each time. To insert the cloud into to cutout I pasted it as a new layer, and then changed the ‘blend mode’ to ‘screen’. Thereafter changing the opacity to give a more vapour like quality. I then moved the layer to the desired section of the photo. This I did three times to join, the form the vapour trail.

I hope this helps, and I apologise but I do not know how to do this in PSP :(

Regards

Paul
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob-H [deleted] says:

Brilliant craftsmanship!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

johnmuk says:

Hi Paul, thanks for your explanation... with all that's going on in your life right now I really appreciate your time for doing this... John
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Skinnyde says:

No problem John, after all you helped me out before :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

adrians_art says:

This is a great idea Paul, love the treatment!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean. says:

Yes, you do have great ideas, as well as great skill!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

maurimazz says:

Very good creation!
(3:1 Group)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon_K says:

an excellent use of the technique - well done on putting your good idea into effect.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Jorge Sato says:

hahah surreal!!!!
nice!

(3:1 Group)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ondacaracola says:

gorgeous!
(3:1 Group)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

idogu says:

fantastic cut-out!
3:1
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Indigo Goat says:

I don't know if you are interested but would you think about submitting this to to an online digital image exhibition by 31/8/06 they're looking for images on the theme of 'fun'
The details are on www.digitalshow.co.uk/files/ds-call-1.htm.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Skinnyde says:

I have just submitted it, thanks for the suggestion.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Jones Jr [deleted] says:

Great use of selective colour.

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Iain McLauchlan says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Princes Risborough, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 days ago. ( permalink )

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