Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello George! Thanks for your comment, I like your question suggests why the things that perhaps should not have been. >From my point of view, you're right to ask why manipulate a photo and transform it into a painting. a photo has its beauty... In my case, some photos have defects or other approach and try to rebuild for a better view. I follow every day your photos, are really very good, the flowers almost as perfect. For me too are pictures but have not retouched. I would like a more fluent English to continue this conversation, it's interesting and constructive. I think art is one, and that there are different ways of expressing. Thank you, George, and Thanks to all Mariela 2011/6/7 George Lottermoser <imagist3 en mac.com> > > On Jun 6, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > > > I know one reason - to disguise camera shake, subject movement or an > > out of focus shot, which is otherwise fine. I did it once - my sister > > in law liked a photograph of her daughter (my niece), which had some > > subject movement which detracted from the shot. So I used Photoshop to > > simulate a painting, printed it large on canvas and she was very happy > > - it is up on her wall now. > > > Absolutely Jayanand. > Using the correct PS filter effect can "save" a less than perfect > photograph. > Use a watercolor effect and print on watercolor paper. > Use an oil or acrylic effect and print on canvas. > Use a drawing effect and print on a nice art paper. > The filters and actions can be "useful" and make a pleasing facsimile > though does not become a "painting" or "drawing." > Nor in my opinion will have the power of a fine "photograph;" > or graphite or charcoal on paper, or pigment on canvas. > > YMMV > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george en imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- *Mariela Maglia* http://www.marielamaglia.wordpress.com http://www.paseoscontintin.blogspot.com