Split P Soup

© Wally Orlowsky

Split P Soup

Uploaded: May 15, 2007 03:08:44

Description


For Photogroup 101 "What;s on your plate?" theme

The concept was the easy part; but I had no idea how hard the execution would be. I used two cans of vegetable alphabet soup and one tomato (the vegetables caused clutter). I wanted lots of the letter "P".So I amputated the extra parts of the R's and B's. When I put the 30 "P's" in the tomato soup, most sank to the bottom. So I shot them on a black background. I put them back in the soup and took several shots of the bowl with the spoon precariously propped over it. The black background made it easy to cut out the P's, which were added to the soup in PSP 11 on a new layer (the spoon was placed on a separate top layer). All of the p's were "split" digitally. Some setup photos are in the discussion. I thought it would help when you next try this ;)

Comments

Wally Orlowsky May 15, 2007

Here are photos of the alphabet surgery and the p's on black #655599

Roxanne M. Bubar May 15, 2007

Wally, love all the photo's. Fabulous rich colors and wonderful details and presentation. #4284056

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 15, 2007

Great image here Wally...Dominick #4284085

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 15, 2007

What a fun shot, Wally! Nice work! #4284146

Donald K. Cherry May 15, 2007

Very cool and fun capture, Wally! #4284153

Kara L. Hendricks May 15, 2007

Where do you come up with these??

I LOVE IT... I can never get creative like you... This was time consuming... But well worth it...

As always... You impress!!

Happy Theme Day Wally!! #4284184

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 15, 2007

Very well done Wally! After all that work you needed a nice bowl of soup! Jeff #4284239

Marcie A. Fowler May 15, 2007

WOW. Your sense of creativity and humor never cease to amaze me . . . along with your excellent PS skills!!! this is simply fabulous. #4284243

Sharon King May 15, 2007

OMG! This is a RIOT! I love the end result...but what you went through to get it! Bravo to you Wally!!! #4284529

Autum Rhoades May 15, 2007

Wally, awesome work! I had no idea the extent it took to get the final image - really terrific! Definitely worth it! #4284611

Marie Fields May 15, 2007

Fantastic concept and execution, Wally! Love it!!! #4284883

Michelle R. Kovach May 15, 2007

LOL & I thought mine took some doing! LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one who plays with my food on occasion!
Happy Theme day Wally! #4284985

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 15, 2007

Excellent digital work Wally!, Very well done!,
Amalia #4285576

John Caruso May 15, 2007

Yet another classic theme entry from you, Wally! Fantastic concept and execution! #4285827

Karen Engelbreth May 15, 2007

Great image, Wally! #4285854

Kathy L. Clark May 15, 2007

This is fantastic Wally. The color and comp are super, however the dedication to your craft is even more amazing. Great job. #4286336

Susie Peek-Swint May 15, 2007

Great theme entry Wally ~ very creative ... you have a lot of patience! Hope you got to enjoy the soup afterwards :) #4286616

Les Rhoades level-classic May 16, 2007

that's a lot of work for a bowl of soup! Nice effort Wally #4287758

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe May 16, 2007

great stuff, Wally!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#4290094

Susana Ms Heide May 16, 2007

As soon as I saw this I thought it was the work of a very creative genius!!! Then when I read about the process that thought intensified :o))) Your persistence payed off Wally!!! Absolutely formidable!! #4290630

Lynn Haack May 26, 2007

I a bit embarressed to admit it...but I really had to think about this title! Then the light dawned....thank goodness! (lol) Wonderfully creative image! Lynn #4332081

Dr Silly level-classic May 31, 2007

hahaha. You don't really think I'm going to try this. I thought after reading the process that you have way to much time on your hands.

But I love the shot and the title. :O)
#4351707

Pat Gamwell May 31, 2007

The description on how this was created gave me a deeper appreciation on the MAGNIFICENT results, Wally! You are a master creator/photographer! This is OUTSTANDING! #4351881

Sylvia Rossler June 23, 2007

Superb composition Wally !! This looks absolutely delicious to my eye :O) #4428597

Dr Silly level-classic June 26, 2007

Congrats Wally on your finalist. :O)
#4440682

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 26, 2007

Never was there a more deserving finalist, Wally!! Congratulations. Going all the way again? Wouldn't we love that! #4441678

Lynn Haack June 26, 2007

Wally...All of your hard work paid off! A BIG congrats! Lynn #4441686

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 26, 2007

Congrats on your finalist, Wally, terrific image and story! #4441746

Dan Holm June 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY clever Finalist, Wally! #4443487

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 26, 2007

Congratulations on this great Finalist, Wally!! #4444432

Les Rhoades level-classic June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist. #4444994

Colette M. Metcalf June 27, 2007

Congratulations Wally!! #4445956

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this yummy finalist Wally! #4446194

Terry L. Ellis level-classic June 27, 2007

Congratulations, Wally! A very creative finalist! #4446638

Carla Metzler June 27, 2007

Congratulations Wally! #4447168

Sylvia Rossler June 27, 2007

Big congrats on your awesome finalist Wally :O) #4447387

Renee Doyle July 23, 2007

Belated but big congrats on this wonderful creative and very effective finalist Wally!
#4542302

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