My first Orton Effect try

Crossing my fingers that you like my attempt!:)

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/fo...0&d=1251859168

Hi Susan,

Looks good to me :)

Only things I did notice was (soft image as it is), possibly it's a little too soft (needing a slight sharpen?), and possibly a touch of (digital) Fill Light?

Thanks for responding!

BTW - i tired and tired to enlarge the photo on my own by following the directions posted.... and just could not get it to work:(

its nice i liek it:)

Susan
Like Colin, I would go for an ever-so-slight sharpen, but would confine it to the child - face in particular. The idea and overall effect are brilliant. The colours really work for an image such as this.

Susan - I like this image although I'm not so bothered about sharpening. How have you made this? Did you blend two layers via Multiply or Overlay and how did you blur the upper layer - Gaussian or Out-of-Focus? I'm interested in how different photographers carry out this technique, because there are subtle differences from different methods.

Cheers

David

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Originally Posted by Susan

Crossing my fingers that you like my attempt!:)...

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Here is an effect I didn't know of ...:rolleyes:

Where is it explained please ? I will Google ...

Interesting but very special effect.:)

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Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

Here is an effect I didn't know of ...:rolleyes:

Where is it explained please ? I will Google ...

Interesting but very special effect.:)

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There are tutorials on it on the web. Try this one http://digital-photography-school.co...s-in-photoshop

I have a set of Photoshop Actions that includes an automated Orton if you are interested? It also includes a Velvia filter to boost colours, and a High-Pass sharpener. You need a version of Photoshop that uses Actions though.

Antonio, and others, try this... https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/fo....htm#post19716

I tried to PM you but it's switched off in your account.

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Antonio, and others, try this... https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/fo....htm#post19716...

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Thank you. :)
In fact I googled a bit and have tested in CS4. :)

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...I tried to PM you but it's switched off in your account.

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Oh! Is it ? I didn't know. I'll activate that feature. :)
It's under Messaging & Notification isn't it ?
All are checked ... however

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Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

Oh! Is it ? I didn't know. I'll activate that feature. :)
It's under Messaging & Notification isn't it ?
All are checked ... however

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If you have them all checked you will only get messages from Mods. Uncheck the second box, and leave the rest ticked.

rob

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If you have them all checked you will only get messages from Mods. Uncheck the second box, and leave the rest ticked. rob

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But of course !:)
How lazy I am ...:mad:

:):)

Orton Effect tutorial

This is the tutorial I used to the T. I think my pixel was set at about 25 in the blur.

The effect is supposed to create a very painterly, dreamy, ethereal effect...which I felt this image was perfect for. :)

Thanks for all of the comments and I love the idea of making an action for it!

GIMP users can have a look at Show #107 at meetthegimp.org.