This picture is the result of a failure, actually.
I had intended this to be a nice HDR image, but it did not turn out that way. There was too much ghosting and too many ghost images. It is a composite of 7 images, with people moving while I was clicking. The little flag was waving.
As I looked at the image, I decided to desaturate it while processing the HDR to see how it would look, before saturating the image again. The desaturate look gave me some ideas, as the ghost of some colours remained.
In Photoshop, I applied curves, then masked some of the curves effect, did some more desaturation along the RGB channel, and introduced some colour back in the yellow channel.
Does it look ghostly, or has the explanation made it all seem very bland now?
So its one of those oops moment and then you realise, oh actually it looks better. I like the ghostly feel, also like the glow that illuminates the shack if thats what you call it. π nice
Shot!
Thanks! Yes, you describe it well – that oops moment, when the error is better than the original plan!
I like it! Yes, I “got” that it was ghostly, even if you didn’t explain it π
I love the the melancholy atmosphere, too.
Third attempt to say thaaaaanks, and that I am glad you like it!
Our Prime Minister seems to get along very well with your Premier!
Oh yes, I’ve noticed that in the news too π
I won’t comment about my thoughts on politicians/politics though… π π
I like it. It does look ghostly and the description of what you did doesn’t affect my perception of it. It’s all Greek to me.
As long as you like it!
Good work
Thanks!
Rajiv, if that’s ‘a failure’ can we have more of them, please, because this is splendid, absolutely splendid.
Thanks very much John!
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I love the moon reflection in the water! I also love the compilation of 7 images! I do this a lot myself! I totally loved the explanation it’s neat to read how other folks use PS! It looks ghostly and I love it! Though a failure to you I like this one! π
Fabulous! Bland? I don’t thing so π
Lovely and eerie.
Beautiful capture
It’s spooky ghosty.
A little!
I don’t understand the language of photoshop…but this picture is amazing π
Thanks! I don’t understand that language very much myself!
Stunning image, I love this mood!
Hey, thanks a lot!
Poignant Pic π
Thanks!