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Rolled Gold

© Brian Lobdell

Rolled Gold

Uploaded: October 30, 2006

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Stacee R. Webster November 04, 2006

Love the look of your photo... how did you do this? #551381

Brian Lobdell November 04, 2006

Hi Stacee!
Thanks for your interest in this image. I'm not sure I can remember every step, but basically here is the process I used (hopefully you use Photoshop... I use PS elements 2.0):
The original macro was a red rose. I played around with smart blur and hue, and then applied a plug-in filter that gives unusual color applications and a soft "glow". This filter is called "bad dream" and is a free plug-in you can download from this link:
http.//www.xero-graphics.co.uk/set3/baddream.htm

This gave me a pink+purple looking rose, which I changed to the gold using the hue adjustment. The final effect came from using the "backlight" adjustment - found under "enhance/adjust lighting". (I might have added a touch of posterize filtering, but I'm not sure.)

I hope this gives you some ideas... I use the bad dream filter a lot, but it doesn't work on everything, and you need to play with it to find the right effects. (You can use the "random" button over and over to let the filter show you different combinations.)

I try to document my steps, but sometimes I get way down the road without stopping to record it all. Thanks again, and good luck! #3546952

Susana Ms Heide November 16, 2006

Many CONGRATS Brian on being featured in BP's DD newsletter! The results of your work in PS are fantastic! #3594073

Brian Lobdell November 16, 2006

Thanks, Susana! I hadn't even seen that yet - what a nice Thursday surprise! I appreciate the heads-up!! #3594183

Jim Kinnunen level-classic November 16, 2006

Congratulations on this fine image and your excellent PS work which is a featured work in DD once again, Brian!!!:) #3596069

Brian Lobdell November 16, 2006

Thanks, Jim - talk about a total surprise! Nice to know someone out there is looking at our images!
Hope you have a good Friday....
regards, Brian
#3596563

Mary N C. Taitt November 20, 2006

Congratulations on being featured in DD! This is a lovely image with great effects! mary :-) #3607730

Brian Lobdell November 20, 2006

Thank you so much Mary! I appreciate you taking time to comment! #3610781

Sharon Day November 21, 2006

Gorgeous image, Brian!!! Congratulations for being featured in the DD newsletter! Very nice! #3613882

Brian Lobdell November 22, 2006

Thanks Sharon! These little victories surely keep us going! #3617882

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