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Photographer  Laurie Gould {Karma:11942}
Project N/A Camera Model Canon Digital Rebel
Categories Macro
Nature
Film Format
Portfolio Nature
Lens Canon  18-55mm EFS f/3.5-5.6
Uploaded 7/1/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
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Critiques 27 Rating
5.67
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Location City -  orlando
State -  FL
Country - United States   United States
About This is a rework of a previous post. I finally got photoshop CS2 and I have been having some fun playing with it. I know I?ve only scratched the surface of what this program can do, but I already find myself saying how did I live without this!

This ladybug used to be sitting on a green leaf and for fun I desaturated the background (something that would have taken ages in PSP).

This one was taken before I got my macro lens. I used a 50mm in reverse and held it up to my 18-55mm lens.
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Sergio  Cárdenas Sergio  Cárdenas   {K:25028} 7/13/2005
I like it with this type of work, it's beautiful when the color is mixed by the b/w
In my portfolioes I have a couple of photographies with this effect :)

Sergio

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Pierre Martin   {K:3355} 7/12/2005
Congrats Laurie!!! That's one impressive macro!!! I just love the details, and your PS work is well done here! Very nice!!

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Laurie Gould   {K:11942} 7/9/2005
Thanks Dwight! Photoshop CS2 is a great program. I've barely scratched the surface of what it can do. Selective coloring like this image is sooooo easy to do in CS2. Have fun with it! :)

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Dwight Parks Dwight Parks   {K:4426} 7/9/2005
Excellent! Sharp with wonderfull colors, composition. The frame is also a plus. I too just got CS2 and hope to begin to produce images this nice soon. 7++ Dwight

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cessy karina   {K:14205} 7/7/2005
nice macro, nice selective color, the shiny ladybug stand out against the BW tone
very nice work, Laurie
maybe a little bit more sharp on the ladybug also excellent

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Jean-Marc Desjarlais   {K:2131} 7/4/2005
OK, I've got to get me CS2! Wow. Really catches the eye, Laurie!

JM

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Ben Mok   {K:4084} 7/4/2005
This B&W background makes the bug stands out.
My gosh look at those reflections from its wings.
Well done!

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Laurie Gould   {K:11942} 7/2/2005
Nicole,
Thanks so much your offer to help me with PS! I think I'll take you up on it. :)

Do you know of any PS books that might be helpful and relatively easy to understand?

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Carolyn Wiesbrock   {K:14051} 7/2/2005
Excellent detail and I love the effect you achieved here

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Laurie Gould   {K:11942} 7/2/2005
Philip,
You pretty much have my setup correct. I had the 18-55mm lens mounted to the camera and then I help up the 50mm lens in reverse to it.
There are coupler rings available that allow you to mount the lens in reverse to the other lens, but I was saving for a macro so I figured I could just do it by hand. It was a bit difficult b/c I had to make sure I didn't drop the lens and keep track of the ladybug!

This setup does give the effect of a macro lens, but there is heavy vignetting on the images so I had to crop a lot. This setup is often referred to as a "poor mans macro."

BTW, I noticed you got 2 awards today. Congratulations!!! :)

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Petal Wijnen Petal Wijnen   {K:50989} 7/1/2005
Very good job, love what you did here!!! Now the ladybug really 'jumps out at you'.... ;-D!!! This has the 'old timer feel' of colored in B&W pics, but then the other way around.... LOL!!!!

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Nicole Marcisz Nicole Marcisz   {K:10268} 7/1/2005
great job with this image. I like it. If you need a hand with using PS let me know. niksown@hotmail.com
Yes it is a wonderful program! I've been using it for years. have fun
cheers,
nicole

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Fabrizio Fiorucci   {K:4871} 7/1/2005
Pretty shot, for sure not easy to set up the most appropriate DOF, especially if the fellow was moving :)

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Kiarang Alaei Kiarang Alaei   {K:49415} 7/1/2005
Good idea in selective colour....fresh!

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 7/1/2005
it seem made with metal now, very creative your post I like it

Paolo

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Phillip Swanson   {K:7013} 7/1/2005
very cool composition, i like the desaturation of the green leaf, and the detail on the lady bug, how it falls off and blurs to the outside, im a little perplexed at your ABOUT, you held up the 50mm in reverse to the 18 to 55mm, meaning you actually had the 18-55 mounted to the rebel, then took the standard non zoom 50mm and held it lens to lens on the 18-55mm which in a since gave you the macro effect???? curious cause i never thought anything like that would work, and any new techniques that you seemed to capture well are interesting to me... let me know

phil swanson
great work with this technique!!!!

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Laurie Gould   {K:11942} 7/1/2005
Linda,
There may be an easier way to do this, but I used the replace color feature. I selected green and desaturated it. I worked pretty well. There's just a tiny area on the ladybug that got desaturated as well becuase of the reflection. I look forward to playing some more with photoshop.

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Linda Imagefree Linda Imagefree   {K:72276} 7/1/2005
Laurie this is wonderful, I love it, and I also love that you explain what you've done, what technique did you use to desaturate? Love the shine on this one..very creative work...well done...:):)Linda

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Stephen  Bowden   {K:64141} 7/1/2005
Amazing work Laurie, I do like the desaturation work and the bright colours of the ladybird.

CS2 is a monster ;-)

Best wishes,
Steve

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 7/1/2005
is alawyas wonderful in my fav. and thank you so much!
great week end
roby
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 7/1/2005
marvellous

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Laurie Gould   {K:11942} 7/1/2005
Thanks Luca! I was surprised at the shine that came off of this ladybug. I was lucky to get this shot becuase it was a windy day and the ladybug liked to move around a lot! :)

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Umberto Bazzoni   {K:1384} 7/1/2005
Very strong and beutiful colors!

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Luca dF   {K:426} 7/1/2005
wow Laurie... very nice shot. It's so clear that seems to be a plastic toy. Wonderfull

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Enmos    {K:110} 7/1/2005
Beautiful macro work here, love the selective coloring as well !! Well done !! )

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Roberto Okamura   {K:22851} 7/1/2005
Excellent macro Laurie!
Very beautiful work!
Congrats!
Roberto.

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