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Lazy afternoon at the car show

© Dale Hardin

Lazy afternoon at the car show

Uploaded: January 12, 2009 21:31:41

Description

Thanks to Bob Jensen for sharing this technique of stacked Topaz filters. I modified his method for this particular image but based it on his recommendations.

Exposure time: 1/250 F-stop: 6.3
ISO speed: 160

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.30, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.30 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Robert Jensen January 12, 2009

Wow - this is great use of the Topaz software. Can't wait now to go to my next car show! #1066750

Dale Hardin January 12, 2009

Thanks a lot Robert and thanks again for the tip. #7022183

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 13, 2009

Love the colours and effects you placed here, Dale.

Dominick #7023100

Dale Hardin January 13, 2009

Thanks Dominick. By the way, I love your shot of "No one is Home Anymore" Great colors and the story it tells is out standing. Takes a true photographic eye to see the beauty there and capture it. Well done. #7024218

Sue C. Cole January 15, 2009

Very nice...Dale when doing this type of image, curious on howlong does it take you from start to finish? #7036843

Dale Hardin January 15, 2009

Thank you Sue. On this image, since I was using a plug in filter, it only took about three or four minutes. #7037383

Esther R. Tinz January 16, 2009

Wow - three to four minutes??? And yet if this was printed on Canvas it would look like much more time was involved for the Artist. Very nicely done Dale.
ET (Esther Tinz not Extra-Terestial :) #7038249

Joan E. Hoffman January 16, 2009

Tutorial please Dale!! This is an effect I have been trying to figure out how to emulate. Works WONDERFULLY with this great shot Dale!! #7038409

Dale Hardin January 16, 2009

Esther (AKA....ET)you crack me up. Made me almost lose my coffee through my nose. The time was fast on this image because I knew what I was going to do before I did it. As noted above, I give credit to this technique to Bob Jensen who convinced me to give Topaz a try. #7039510

Dale Hardin January 16, 2009

Tutorial? Glad too Joan. This is mostly from Bob Jensen's advise and then I added a few tweaks of my own. This uses the Topaz filter and the Simplicity filters by Topaz.

1. Make a copy of original.
2. Apply Topaz Dramatic filter.
3. Apply Topaz Psychedelic filter.
4. Apply Topaz Simplicity Buzsim filter.

During this procedure I adjusted the opacity on each to taste. I then cropped the image, cloned out misc. shadows and distractions, tweaked the contrast and saturation (actually reduced it) and added just a little selective high pass filtering.

And Esther, all this does only take less than five minutes if you're used to what the tools will do. As far as the Topaz part, each was only seconds in the making.

Looking forward to seeing all the great stuff you all will be offering based on Bob's tip. #7039553

Joan E. Hoffman January 16, 2009

Wonderful Dale and thankyou... dang, my free trial of Simplicity just expired. Have been debating whether to buy it or the flaming pear filter I have been trying out! Now maybe I will have to buy both... but not till I am back home and at work again! #7039773

Jeanine M. Bailey January 16, 2009

Great work Dale!!! Love what you did with the Topaz! Outstanding colors! #7040059

Dale Hardin January 16, 2009

Thank you Jeanine. I've been able to get many fun images from car shows. #7040372

Vicki L. Filippin January 16, 2009

Great image, Dale. I got the email about the new Topaz simplifier plug-in, but since I already have Buzz, I thought I would wait and see if others used it. Does anyone out there have both to compare to? I don't see a need to have both if they do similar things.
Thanks! #7040958

Dale Hardin January 16, 2009

Thank you Vicki. I haven't tried Buzz but really like what it does. Do you know if they have a trial version so I might compare the two? It would be interesting to try it on the same images. #7041080

Debbie E. Payne January 16, 2009

This is awesome, Dale. A technique I would really like to try out on some of my images. One of these days...
#7041086

Vicki L. Filippin January 16, 2009

Hi Dale. Yes, there is a trial version. I just haven't taken the time to download it as my computer has been finicky lately. It may be worth it to see if there is a significant difference. I kinda figured Topaz jumped on this kind of filter since Buzz went out of businees yet was so popular. I'll see if I can dif out the old email I got. I LOVE adjust, so wouldn't be surprised to find that I like the simplifier, too. #7041411

Dale Hardin January 16, 2009

Hi Vicki. Since my last post I looked for a site that still had the Buzz trial and couldn't find any so I guess they're really gone for good. Too bad because the effect was pretty nice. If you know a link let me know and I'll give it a try. #7042014

Dale Hardin January 16, 2009

Thanks Debbie. By all means give it a try. Only takes a minute or two. #7042019

Robert Jensen January 17, 2009

FYI ... if you look at Topaz Simplify, the first preset in it is called "BuzSim". It does only take a few minutes to go through these steps unless you are working with larger files like 40-60mb. #7042208

Vicki L. Filippin January 17, 2009

Dale, I have the files for the Buzz filter I can send you. Since the company is no longer in business, it's perfectly legal to share them with you. Send me some BP mail if you would like to have it. #7043287

Jodi M. Walsh February 23, 2009

congratulations dale! great finalist! #7199384

Vicki L. Filippin February 23, 2009

CONGRATS on such a fun image, Dale! #7199407

Esther R. Tinz February 23, 2009

Way to go Dale!!!!!! Yippy Skippy for you. - Esther #7199778

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Dale! #7200741

Dawn M. Schneider February 23, 2009

Wonderful Finalist Dale, Congrats!! #7201181

Patricia A. Stalter February 23, 2009

Happy to see this for you! #7202233

Colleen Farrell February 23, 2009

Wow, this is fabulous, Dale! That stacking technique is very cool! Big congrats on another amazing finalist! #7202629

Dale Hardin February 23, 2009

Thank you everyone for the hoorays! So nice to hear that from my friends.

And Esther, "Yippy Skippy"?? #7202731

Esther R. Tinz February 23, 2009

Yes Dale - Yippy Skippy, Immense Joy.
It was something that my niece used to say when she was little, and it just kinda stuck with me. - Esther #7202805

Robert Jensen February 23, 2009

Congratulation Dale - well-deserved. #7203159

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful capture, Dale

Usman. #7203284

Dale Hardin February 23, 2009

Robert and Usman. Thanks for the nice comments. #7203931

Sue C. Cole February 23, 2009

Wow Dale, Congrat's the on the finalist, wooowhooo!) #7204032

Debbie E. Payne February 23, 2009

Very deserving Dale. You create wonderful work and glad you are being recognized for it. I'll be on the lookout for this one in the placed winners in a few days. Thinking positive thoughts for you. #7204041

Joan E. Hoffman February 23, 2009

WTG Dale!! Knew this one was going places... and am "focusing" on it going further up the line!!! #7204067

Dale Hardin February 24, 2009

Sue, Debbie, and Joan, you are all so kind. I really value your support and friendship. Thanks so much. #7207922

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 28, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Great work Dale!!!!! Laura #7227643

Dale Hardin March 01, 2009

Love these old cars and hot rods. Thanks for commenting Laura. #7228837

Leslie McLain level-classic March 17, 2009

Wonderful car show image. Terrific colors and effects. One of the many things I miss about California is the antique car shows. Such fun to photograph. #7295371

Dale Hardin March 17, 2009

Thank you Leslie. This was taken at the Los Alameda base. There were quite a few airplanes there also including the C-17. My daughter works at the plant. #7296821

Lynn Crawford March 22, 2009

Wonderful image Dale, I really like this effect to the image. Great colors and detail :) #7313856

Dale Hardin March 22, 2009

Thank you Lynn. I appreciate your nice comment very much. #7314774

Carolyn McIntosh July 13, 2011

Fabulous work . . . and again I love the post processing. Should pass on to Bob Jensen that I am going to try out the technique as well.. Thanks for sharing folks . . sometimes when you write someone about a technique you get a non-answer, if you know what I mean. #9527162

Dale Hardin July 13, 2011

Thank you Carolyn. This is why I love the Phellos club so much. Believe me that they would be just as ready to show me what I could do to improve a shot as they are to congratulate me when one works. Great group. #9527467

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