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Heaven and Earth … Digitally Combined

  

Category:  Photography & Art

By:  a-macarthur  •  6 years ago  •  15 comments

Heaven and Earth … Digitally Combined

In the DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ERA, multiple images that, in the past, were at best, difficult to combine into one viable, new image … are now less resistant …

… albeit not a "walk in the park"!

Software like Photoshop … generically, one of a growing number of "IMAGE-EDITING" applications … offers many options for creatively re-combining multiple photographs … with the caveat that one must first be adept at working with such software.

And that realistically is manifested in an on-going learning curve.

Rules-of-thumb for anyone venturing into image-editing …

• Start with good original photos … no software will transform bad pictures into good ones

• Don't be discouraged by the amount of "overkill" in these applications … experiment with one feature at-a-time and start by TESTING ITS EXTREMES … and then, as you apply them in given images, APPLY THEM INCREMENTALLY; most beginners go overboard and their edited images generally appear OVER-EDITED.

Enough words … here are some of my images that combine HEAVEN AND EARTH … digitally, of course.

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1) Deer at Forest Edge on a Starry Night

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2) Path through a Meadow


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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    6 years ago

Stop me when you've had enough, feel free to be critical.

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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1.1  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    6 years ago

I will never tire of your photos.  Keep them coming.

 
 
 
pat wilson
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1.2  pat wilson  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    6 years ago

Both are very beautiful ! There's green leaves in the foreground of the top pic. Is that intentional ?

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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1.2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  pat wilson @1.2    6 years ago

The green is a lens flare caused by refracted light … in this case, it's a flare I added digitally for "spiritual" effect.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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2  author  A. Macarthur    6 years ago

Looks like this discussion is Lost in Space.

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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2.1  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  A. Macarthur @2    6 years ago

Sometimes words fail us when it comes to your photos.  We tend to be awe struck.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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2.1.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Paula Bartholomew @2.1    6 years ago

You are very kind and generous with your praise, Paula, and I greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks.

 
 
 
pat wilson
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2.1.2  pat wilson  replied to  A. Macarthur @2.1.1    6 years ago

What Paula said.

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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2.1.3  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  A. Macarthur @2.1.1    6 years ago

I am your biggest fan for selfish reasons.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3  Buzz of the Orient    6 years ago

I "walk in a park" most days, but the editing software I use does not allow for such creativity.  However, I do enjoy seeing yours, A.Mac.  Both of those photos are outstanding.

 
 
 
Kavika
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4  Kavika     6 years ago

Both photos are outstanding, but I favor the second one.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @4    6 years ago

As do I.

 
 
 
charger 383
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5  charger 383    6 years ago

Like a painting by an artist

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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6  author  A. Macarthur    6 years ago

Quite a few more of this type posted tomorrow.

Sincere thanks for the kind words.

 
 
 
Spikegary
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7  Spikegary    6 years ago

I like Number 1 the best (thought I heard Don Mclean in the background).  Number 2 is a little too much like.....fireworks?  I'm not sure I want to jump intot he world of photo editing.  I like to see the true beauty of things when I take a picture.  Just not for me I guess!

 
 

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