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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 18, 2020 20:05:11 GMT
False Solomon's Seal and thistle. September 17, 2020 Both reminders that summer is waning and winter will be here in a few weeks.  |
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Post by hmca on Sept 18, 2020 23:22:25 GMT
Nice presentation, Clive.
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Post by Lillias on Sept 19, 2020 10:04:36 GMT
I agree with Helen. And yes winter is beginning to show it's head here in Scotland too...  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 19, 2020 16:15:13 GMT
Thank you Helen and Lillias. I love September, but the days are getting shorter and nights cooler. Fire smoke from NW USA has been blowing up here and or normally clear skies are smoky...should clear in a day or two. Winter is "okay" albeit a bit too long. But I've some good things to get done this fall before winter sets in ... fish to catch, snow geese to chase.  |
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Post by Berengaria on Sept 20, 2020 17:22:32 GMT
Nice pictures and I like the way you framed them and presented it. I’m trying to copy that technique. Any suggestion
Bernie
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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 21, 2020 2:27:11 GMT
Hi Berengaria Thanks for your kind words. Gosh, it is pretty simple with only one fussy part. - First, the images were cropped to how I though each should be and then resized both to a common height.
- Then I added a stroke to each image (Edit> Stroke outlined selection) ....I think these were 8 pixels. Used a color to match a significant color in one of the images. (These sort of simulate the edge of a mat.)
- Each image had a (what?) 100-pixel border added using canvas size.
- Then, in the first-posted image (above), I increased the left border of the right image by the exact width of the left image (less the width of one side border....this is the fussy part) and dragged the thin left image over to the right image with the now wide border. So now (hopefully) the top and bottom sides all around have a 100-pixel border AND the space between the two images is also 100 pixels.
- Flattened
- Determined the dimensions of the composite image and created a new blank white image that was somewhat larger than the composite.
- Dragged the composite onto the large white blank image.
- While the composite was free floating in the new white background, I added a shadow sort of the same color as the image borders
- Flattened the image and cropped to suit.
Hope that was somewhat clear and helps.
Clive
Here is another fast example done to verify the process....
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Post by Berengaria on Sept 21, 2020 11:07:13 GMT
How kind of you Clive to write out all the instructions. Very, very thoughtful. Now I have something to play with. (I never knew you could color a shadow but I've found a video I'll try.)
I love hearing about all you walks and adventures in seeking subjects. Such a beautiful part of the world you live in. i hope the virus hasn't impinged on your ideal life too much.
Thanks again for your kindness. Berie
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Post by pontiac1940 on Sept 21, 2020 13:57:36 GMT
Thank you Berie, In this example, a white rectangular box was added to the mallard photo and a blue shadow added: -- The white box was right clicked and "Edit layer style" selected. -- "Drop shadow" selected in "Style settings" window -- the cursor is put in the "shadow color" window which is black by default...which opens the color select window . -- the eye dropper (in this case) was then pointed on the pale blue in the mallard's wing thus selecting the blue (3) -- the shadow on the white inset box turns blue-ish -- the size, value and angle can be set as desired Clive Click the image to see larger version  |
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