Creative Presentation

[Jocelyn Walker]

As its been raining all day today (Saturday), I've spent a heap of time teaching myself some presentational skill with Adobe layers & masks & thing, which I've not tried much before! As I actually posted the same photo before adding the creative presentation to the Fortnightly competition, I have not posted this here for critique, but I was amazed at how creative presentation can enhance a photo! It may not be to everyone's taste......but it sure looks ok to me on my screensaver! I had fun in the process!

[mib2]

Re: Creative Presentation

Hi Jocelyn

I love the colours - good work

Dave R

[Stephen]

Re: Creative Presentation

As its been raining all day today (Saturday), I've spent a heap of time teaching myself some presentational skill with Adobe layers & masks & thing, which I've not tried much before! As I actually posted the same photo before adding the creative presentation to the Fortnightly competition, I have not posted this here for critique, but I was amazed at how creative presentation can enhance a photo! It may not be to everyone's taste......but it sure looks ok to me on my screensaver! I had fun in the process!

You are so right about the importance of presentation Jocelyn.
A good border or frame can really enhance a photo. Why I've even persuaded Ian to add a border to some of his shots This ones a little heavy for my taste and overpowers it IMO However the process of learning how to do these things is invaluable

[Jocelyn Walker]

Re: Creative Presentation

Thanks Stephen for your input! Yes, you are right, it is a bit heavy & possibly a lighter colour border with not quite as much extra canvas added would have been better! The process of learning has been great for me though, as its given me a sense of achievement in a way, as I just could not get it to work to begin with! I really wish I could learn a trick or two from Trevor as his borders & presentation are really refined!

[Jocelyn Walker]

Re: Creative Presentation

Thanks Dave! The colours are what drew me to the pic to rework it in the first place! I found that by working with the layer masks, these colours seemed to be enhanced! The original on my computer being a little duller, with less saturation! By using the soft light in layers palette, it enhanced the overall appearance a tad!

[Blithe]

Re: Creative Presentation

What a difference a frame can make for sure. I quite like the dark frame, gives a real sense of looking through to the scene, as though through a hide. I like the darkness but perhaps it is just a little too wide. I think the dark frame heightens the contrast in the photograph. I agree about ddigit's frames - they always add to his photography. It is good that we all learn from each other ... I sometimes find that I learn something, only to forget all about it, and then come to it 'all new' some time down the line.