I'm posting this by request of @prttblues. She was curious to see what the "Painting Buster" shot looked like before I processed it in Befunky. So here it is Bev!
The only reason I posted the processed version was that I'd already posted an unprocessed version when I did the film challenge and I'd had fun testing out the "artsy" effects in Befunky. In a sense it was a filler. So, just out of curiosity...suppose the unprocessed had never been posted. Which one would you prefer? I think I would have posted the unprocessed. What would you do?
I vote befunky too. I am an "editing" addict at times. But I think the edit makes everything stand out....the hay bale and the windows in the back wall too! So...befunky it is. How do you do this befunky? I want to try it!
I am a realist...so I like the before. But that's just my preference. I'm sorry I've not been commenting as much. I'm still here...and trying to get back on track.
@kimmistephens Thanks Kimmi! @espyetta Thanks MaryBeth! It's Befunky.com - an online photo editing site just like iPiccy and Picnik. They have a section called "artsy" effects and this one is I think "oil painting". But there are quite a few to choose from. Of course if you're willing to pay a little more, there are hundreds!! @mrssmith Thanks Carla! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you! You'll get back when you can. Praying for you.
i'm not so keen on processing so i would have posted the unprocessed. but having said that, the good thing about processing is that it brings out the details and texture of the subject. very nice, ann.
@summerfield Thanks Vikki- I did post the unprocessed one first (for the film challenge) and basically prefer the "natural" shot. But I did like what this effect did for the shot- especially the detail of the grass and hay as well as how it warmed up the earth tones and made them a little more distinct. But when viewed large, it doesn't even look like a photo anymore, so I would stick with the original. @kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
I like the unprocessed. In fact, except for those steps I associate with film processing (contrast, saturation, etc.) I almost always prefer the unprocessed. I do find myself wishing more people would rotate their shots - I like horizons to be horizontal.
@digitalrn Thanks Rick! @dmariewms Thanks Marie! The shot that I posted for the film challenge was horizontal. This was a second shot of the scene. I was just using it for the fun of processing. @inertie Thanks Inertia! It does make a nice before and after collage. @sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry. This was actually done as a request, not something I was planning to do, but it was a good way to show the difference between the processed and unprocessed photos.
@dmariewms No, it didn't- don't worry. I don't usually shoot a lot of verticals- but like I said, I used this one to fool around with the processing; not because it was a good shot. It's not bad, but my first choice was the one I used in the film challenge (The Grand Old Lady series) and that was the horizontal version which I thought was better.
Interesting - it doesn't look as different as I expected it to (probably viewing on a bigger screen would help). I really like the rustic look of the original - the processing brings a different feel to it, but it doesn't feel excessive. Cool!
@beachradish Thanks Beachradish. The March 15th shot is the processed version a little larger (since it is the only version posted on that date). The effect made it look like it had been painted with a heavier brush stroke- oil painting style. It's most evident in the grass and on the bale of hay.
@espyetta Thanks MaryBeth! It's Befunky.com - an online photo editing site just like iPiccy and Picnik. They have a section called "artsy" effects and this one is I think "oil painting". But there are quite a few to choose from. Of course if you're willing to pay a little more, there are hundreds!!
@mrssmith Thanks Carla! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you! You'll get back when you can. Praying for you.
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@dmariewms Thanks Marie! The shot that I posted for the film challenge was horizontal. This was a second shot of the scene. I was just using it for the fun of processing.
@inertie Thanks Inertia! It does make a nice before and after collage.
@sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry. This was actually done as a request, not something I was planning to do, but it was a good way to show the difference between the processed and unprocessed photos.