B-17 for the birds
24/01/12 10:39 Filed in: iPhone
iPad
I took this photo last summer of B-17 and pigeons, at former gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon. As with many images, to bring out detail, I lighten the image. This time I tried a new app, PhotoFlash – which does a good job.
Then I got carried away using In IRIS Photo Suite. First I used B&W red filter to change image to black and white, then lightened the image more — as the B-17 was originally in the shade. Next I used FX filters in IRIS: color sketch, burnt paper, grunge, craquelure surface and vintage stain border at 75%.
Jan/Feb. 2012 flickr set.
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2012 pic-a-day
16/01/12 21:31 Filed in: iPhone
iPad
Another year, another new years resolution, well sort
of. Instead of just iOS images, like this one, I am
planning to experiment in other areas of photography.
So 2012 is free-form pic-a-day. I started this Jan/Feb 2012 flickr set,
check it out.
This image is from 1980 as a Massachusetts kid heads back to school - End of Summer. The original is in black and white. In Photogene I lightened the image. In PhotoToaster used old school. In PicGrunger used weathered at 80%. In IRIS used Fibres in dust and scratches at 80% to make dark border. In ArtistaOil used oil portrait 09 and sharpened in photogene.
This image is from 1980 as a Massachusetts kid heads back to school - End of Summer. The original is in black and white. In Photogene I lightened the image. In PhotoToaster used old school. In PicGrunger used weathered at 80%. In IRIS used Fibres in dust and scratches at 80% to make dark border. In ArtistaOil used oil portrait 09 and sharpened in photogene.
Its a Tall World
13/01/12 00:53 Filed in: From the
Archive
On Tuesday, I had just finished a From the Archive post on Wadlow - Tall Photographer.
So I snapped this photo, and walked off singing "it's a Tall world after all" to the tune of It's a small world.
Crosby golf lesson
12/01/12 00:54 Filed in: From the
Archive
Wednesday's From the Archive post was a gem. Last month I was going through the Bob Hope photo files to build this Bob Hope entertains the troops photo gallery and came across this Hope Crosby golf photo. Of course I was doubled over laughing. My way to play golf.
The image became today's post: Bing Crosby golf lesson.
Santa Monica Pier
05/01/12 10:20 Filed in: iPhone
iPad
This image, part of my on-going iOS photo of the day, started on film. In the fall of 2010, it was shot on Kodachrome film under the Santa Monica pier. Once scanned, it ended up on my iPad's photo library waiting for play time.
This morning, I worked up this version. I started with DynaLight HD to add detail to shadows and highlights, also converted image to grayscale. Next stop was Photogene to use curves to lighten shadows more, but preserve highlight detail. In PhotoStudio used Lindale to add color. Then in Pixlrmatic used cyborg light to add red hot spots. Also used hassel border.
The final step was using Oil Portrait 01 in ArtistaOil with sharpening in Photogene.
My iOS Nov/Dec Flickr set. Only one more photo to go, then 2011 is done!
San Francisco Airport
30/12/11 11:57 Filed in: iPhone
iPad
This new iOS image of the day was taken at San Francisco Airport with iPhone app "You Gotta See This." This app automatically assembles a photo collage after shooting a burst of images. I usually save the collage with black background — called "Dark Table Collage."
Once in my iPad, I used mysterious light FX in DynaLight HD. Then lightened image in Photogene. These two steps added color and contrast to print edges in the photo collage. Once prep work done, went into ArtiistaOil and used oil impressionism 09. I do not like the blur added by ArtistaOil, so off into Photogene to sharpen.
Flickr iOS Nov/Dec 2011 set.
Only eight days behind
29/12/11 00:50 Filed in: iPhone
iPad
I just uploaded three more of my iOS pics of the day project. After almost 12 months, I am only 8 days behind. It may take a few days of 2012 to finish my 2011 pic of the day project, but I think the photography gods will forgive me.
The photo above was shot at the Wings Over Camarillo air show this last summer. In Photogene used dramatic black and white. In PhotoStudio HD used old sketch. Image looked muddy so went into Photogene and used auto histogram to lighten. Last step was in PicGrunger using cracked at 75%, pulp texture and border on.
My iOS flickr Nov/Dec gallery.
Santa at LA Times
22/12/11 22:08
Now this post is nothing but a plug for the From the Archive blog at the Los Angeles Times.
After the recent Los Angeles Times 130 Anniversary special section and online gallery, I was asked to select about 30 of the images, plus a couple of Holiday images, for the outside display at the Los Angeles Times. So of course, I picked my favorite Santa image from the Here Comes Santa Clause From the Archive post.
The display was set up last week on the Los Angeles Times exterior at the corner of 2nd and Spring in downtown LA - photo above.
Holiday displays - set to music
21/12/11 08:18 Filed in: Thousand
Oaks
Sunday night I found three Holiday Displays set to music up and running in Newbury Park. All you need is an fm-radio. Signs at each stop give the frequency.
The sites are at:
538 Brisbaine, off Kimber
5209 Via Jacinto in Dos Vientos.(Photo above) Related web site:
5332 Via Patricia in Dos Vientos (Photo below) Conejo Valley Guide article.
A fourth display, at the top of Eagle Ridge Street, is not up and running this year. The family appears to have moved.
This was my third year of getting out and checking the displays. All three sites had a steady stream of cars driving by, so be patient and remember the neighbors.
Holiday display - Walter Ave
20/12/11 21:39 Filed in: Thousand
Oaks
Sunday evening I had a chance to visit some holiday displays around Newbury Park. Time permitting, I will post some this week. The first, above, is on Walter Ave., just south of Kimber. For the last several years, this home has been one of the best around.