Beach Memories by fbailey

Beach Memories

Tried something different - no camera involved. Created with a scanner and use of a few tweaks with Nik filters. I was surprised how some of the textures came out.
Would love to know how you did this, did you scan each item individually and then add a background? It''s very effective, especially on black.
November 19th, 2018  
Looks wonderful Felicity, could you please explain?
November 19th, 2018  
@judithdeacon @jacqbb If I can manage to do links, this should be the one I followed: https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-your-flatbed...
In case it doesn't work, just lay anything you fancy playing with face down on the scanner glass, you don't have to be able to close the lid, just drape a piece of soft material over the top of everything, and press 'scan'. I did have quite a few attempts at this as the further away from the glass the fuzzier the image. Because the grain of the material came out quite well too I 'burned' these areas to make them darker and added a vignette. Sharpened in Viveza (free Nik filter download). Just a bit of fun, I was bored!
November 19th, 2018  
@fbailey Thanks - must have a go.
November 19th, 2018  
I LOVE digital photography school!!! I also love this shot!!
November 19th, 2018  
A lovely collection of beach collectables. Nicely done too :)
November 19th, 2018  
Oh My! Your urge to experiment looks likely to go in to overdrive so good to see!
November 19th, 2018  
Nice capture colours and textures
November 19th, 2018  
A lovely collection
November 19th, 2018  
Bep
A lovely shot!
November 19th, 2018  
Cool technique, this came out great. Looks as if you used an antique lens or something.
November 19th, 2018  
A good scanner image. I tried this several years ago and was less successful.
November 19th, 2018  
Great capture of shapes
November 19th, 2018  
Interesting project...and these things seem to be glowing...nice effect.
November 19th, 2018  
Very clever, thanks for the link. A friend of mine did a similar shot a while ago but I haven't tried it yet. You have reminded me to put it on the list of things to try.
November 19th, 2018  
Nicely done
November 19th, 2018  
Great finds... I like your processing.
November 20th, 2018  
a lovely still life
November 20th, 2018  
What fun you have been having - and it turned out great. Love it!
November 20th, 2018  
Who would have guessed!! What a good idea for a rainy day!!
November 20th, 2018  
Wow if this is done when you are bored! What fun -excellent
November 20th, 2018  
Love to collect beach stuff too, these are quiet lovely ♥️
November 20th, 2018  
Lovely quite fantastic idea and processing
November 20th, 2018  
We need beach memories right now. It's freezing here.
November 20th, 2018  
Nice find and arrangement!
November 20th, 2018  
Great shot of those nice beach artifac treasures.
November 20th, 2018  
Fascinated with what you've done with this, brilliant on black
November 21st, 2018  
So cool, has a strong lensbaby feel. Fav
November 22nd, 2018  
Boo
Mermaid treasures!
November 25th, 2018  
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