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"Love that Strat'"
by Melbob
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28-MAR-2008 Melbob

9th Place
"Love that Strat'"
by Melbob

Melbourne

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/200s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Mar-2008 09:48:41
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge31-Mar-2008 13:59
Thanks Barry, I agree, we all get to benefit from the 'tricks' that abound in these forum.

The 'Filter/Stylize/Diffuse/Anisotropic' I find can be fun to use. It works best for me if I apply it selectively and with alternate 'Sharpening' then 'Aniso' and repeat that combo several times until the effect is achieved.

I usually wait until I reduce the image size down to 800 pxls or so because the process uses heaps of processing power. Unless you have a fast CPU and lots of RAM and 'Scratch Disk' space, then it can be a grind.

Thanks for commenting Barry, ~ Regards Bob
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Mar-2008 15:13
Well executed composite. Like the burnt tones. Thanks for the "how it was done' write up as well, I think it's great when we can all learn from each other and increase our 'bag of tricks'.
Gonna have take this 'anisotropic diffusion filter' for a little spin on my next shot.
-Barry
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Mar-2008 23:15
Thanks Lydia and Mary Anne.

I operated on the word 'Fender' to the point where I actually hand painted each character using the 'smudge' tool and several operations of 'colour saturation' followed by 'anisotropic diffusion filter'.

My aim was to convert a drab flat image ( just like the other script characters below it) into a more vibrant luminous 3D image.

It is a very tedious operation but makes a significant difference I think?

Appreciate your comments, thank you ~ Regards Bob
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Mar-2008 18:38
Nice image, Bob. The various layers work well together, with "Fender" looking almost as if it's lighted from within.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge29-Mar-2008 15:36
This is fascinating, Bob. ~Lydia
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Mar-2008 14:36
Thanks Kiki and Penny, this is one logo I don't mind displaying because I have always admired their product. Beautiful instrument and so nice to play... even I can make some nice sounds... lol

Appreciate your comments ~ Regards Bob
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Mar-2008 13:18
I love this - brings back memories of my first full-time job at a music store that sold guitars and amps and all that good stuff (with fender strats going all day long)!
Penny Street
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Mar-2008 05:57
Me like :) Nicely done and brings back some memories.. I had a bf with a yellow Stratocaster once, and an amplifier too.. "this one goes to 11".
-k2
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Mar-2008 05:49
Thanks Trav. This is simply a composite of two photographs of my pride and joy Fender Stratocaster guitar. One of the front and the other of the rear logo.

I operated on the logo enhancing the colours and applying several combinations of edge sharpening and Anisotropic Diffusion to smooth the colour transitions in the word 'Fender'

Just cos one can.... I threaded the strings through the first two letters to give the appearance of 3D (using shadow masks).

I took these photos whilst my son Simon was playing my Strat' (Super Bullets refer to the strings fitted to this guitar)

Thanks again for your kind words, ~ Regards Bob
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Mar-2008 03:38
Humph! This is very nicely complex, Bob, I've been sitting here looking at this, trying to decipher the various layers of detail and possible meanings....this is up there with your best, I think. Best Wishes, Traveller