The Georgian Hall of the Wedgwood family at Barlaston in Staffordshire is given an art effect trestment using Photoshop filters. The original image had a great big 4x4 car parked in front of the hall which of course completely ruined the shot. Turning ithe image into an art effect print made retouching the image a little easier. Getting in close using Photoshop by zooming in to a detail of the problem area and using the Pixel Cloning/Stamp tool, I was able to pick part of the image to the side of the car and stamp it over the car itself, thus replacing the car gradually, bit by bit, with the path and the wall of the hall. The secret is not to try and do too big an area at once.
Mediterranean village
This pretty Spanish village is made even more picturesque by the use of art effect filters in Photoshop. This was a spur of the moment shot. I was on holiday in Spain and visiting this village which was a local tourist spot. Fortunately I had my camera in hand and as I was walking along, I turned to my right and saw this image, which I took within a second. Sometimes, when I am out with a camera, I manage to get into that state of mind that is just receptive to images around me and find myself taking a flurry of shots. It is a nice state of mind to be able to acheive for a photographer.
Little Moreton Hall
Art effect treatment of the Elizabethan Little Moreton hall, in South Cheshire, England. I like the formal composition of this photograph - looking square on to the building. Notice the rule of thirds with the path and tower/chimney of the building being about one third in from the right. I also like the colour saturation of this image, acheived by taking the photo on a sunny day and making sure that the sun was largely behind me and shining onto the subject.
BELMONT POOL
Art effect treatment of Belmont Pool near Leek, Staffordshire, England. Originally taken on 35mm, this photograph was scanned in to the computer and given an art effect treatment using Photoshop. I have recently had a 30 x 20 inch canvas print made of this, and because it is in effect a downgraded image because of the art effect treatment, it has come out very well despite its origins as a low resolution scan from a 6 x 4 photo.
Astbury church
Art effect treatment using Photoshop of Astbury church near Congleton, Cheshire, England.
MOW COP CASTLE FOLLY
Art effect treatment using Photoshop and the pastel filter effect of Mow Cop folly on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border. Originally this was a 35mm photograph, which has been scanned into the computer and given the art effect treatment on Photoshop.
Luggage at Bewdley Station
Art effect treatment of luggage on the platform at Bewdley railway station. This nostalgic scene is added to by the art effect treatment that gives it a vague 1930's poster style atmosphere.
Milk churns on Bewdley railway Station
Art effect treament of milk churns on Bewdley railway station in Shropshire on the Severn Valley Railway. The art effect is reminiscent of the nostalgic railway posters of the 1940's and 1950's.
Manor class steam locomotive at night Night shot tutorial
Art effect treatment of a GWR Manor Class Steam locomotive in the sidings at Cheddleton on the Churnet valley railway. This photo was taken using a digital camera. The night mode was used and the flash setting turned to off. Flas usually only works to a range of about 15 ft or about 5 metres so for this kind of shot is a waste of time: not only is its range too short to reach the subject, it also may play havoc with the light meter reading and give a poor exposure. In addition, any flash from the camera is coming from a 'false' direction and would light the subject inappropriately. This means that the photographer has to rely on available light and fortunately for this shot, there were a number of floodlights lighting up the scene. A tripod is pretty essential for this kind of shot as the shutter speed is so slow: any movement will blur the image. Failure to have a tripod means having to rely on any handy flat surfaces such as fences, walls, litter bins...anything to rest the camera on. Unfortunately, this severely restricts your ability to choose a good viewpoint. After the shot was taken, it was given an art treatment effect. (See tutorials elsewhere). This kind of subject lends itself very well to the art effect treatment as steam locomotives are quite difficult to paint. This kind of image captures the sheer weight of these locomotives: they are in excess of fifty tons weight!
Poppy
Art effect treatment using photoshop filters. The simple, warm background adds to the art effect. What I like about this image is the pianting-like effect that has been obtained, and it's sheer simplicity of shape combined with boldness of colour.
Angelica Eroticum - Colour to black and white
Another Photomontage on the angel theme. This one looked better in Black and White I thought, so though originally taken in colour, I went into photoshop and into Image/Mode/and clicked on Greyscale, to remove the colour information.
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