@mave This composite was done using one moon shot and several edited versions of it. The base shot is the center shot. It was sharpened and given a little more contrast to bring out the ridges and craters. That picture was then saved. Next, the base shot had a filter effect applied for each color, saving it each time. The base shot then became the center picture for the composite and each color is a separate layer on the composite- 6 in all. After the layer is applied it can be moved, sized and placed in the picture wherever you want it, so I gave mine the pinwheel effect.
@gardenfolk Thank you CC- it is really not as complicated as it appears. It just takes patience. I think that is true of most of composite work- patience to build the picture layer by layer or piece by piece. But most importantly you just have to play with the picture and try things out. I've never done any tutorials or classes. I just look at my program and say, "I wonder what happens if I do this?" At this point a class might confuse me! I think you'd be able to do all those things you mentioned with a little play and lots of practice.
@olivetreeann Thank you Ann for your vote of confidence! I will need to try playing around one day. So far, I have only done the processing/editing that makes the choices for you, like the sphere of photos or kalidescope.
@gardenfolk Start with something very simple like a picture of something with an indistinct background and add a texture. Most programs will give you the ability to erase the texture too so that you can leave it on the background but remove it from your subject. I'm pretty sure you can do that in Picmonkey which is free for ace members. Upload your photo then select "edit in Picmonkey" from the menu on the right under "photo details". 365 will send your picture over to Picmonkey. Once you're done editing select save to 365 (or something like that) and PIcmonkey will send your edited picture back to your 365 page. It's been a while since I've done that, but I think I remembered the wording and steps correctly. Feel free to ask questions when you want to give it a go!
Thank you for the favs Carole, Helen, Marilyn, Dawn, and CC!
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Thanks for stopping by Vikki, Brian, Jackie, Wendy, Katy, Kathy, Babs, Denise, Mave, Lynda, Jeannie and Kathy!
@30pics4jackiesdiamond While I do like the moon in its natural state, I love giving it a blue tint.
@randystreat haha- yes some of them do!
@mave This composite was done using one moon shot and several edited versions of it. The base shot is the center shot. It was sharpened and given a little more contrast to bring out the ridges and craters. That picture was then saved. Next, the base shot had a filter effect applied for each color, saving it each time. The base shot then became the center picture for the composite and each color is a separate layer on the composite- 6 in all. After the layer is applied it can be moved, sized and placed in the picture wherever you want it, so I gave mine the pinwheel effect.
@pyrrhula Thank you Ferry!