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Original of Cranes Fighting

© Pamela K

Original of Cranes Fighting

Uploaded: December 04, 2004

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Pamela K December 04, 2004

Ok, here's how it worked:
I started with a photo of two cranes fighting in the midst of a corn field surrounded by other cranes. I selected out just the two fighting cranes and put them on a green screen. The one on the right was missing his legs and belly because of other cranes that were in the way. I cut out the other crane's legs and used them to fix up the right-hand crane. Then I reduced the brightness and contrast to -100 and used levels to make the cranes black. I then used the overlay function to place the two cranes over the sunset photo.

The photos of my steps are attached.

Pam #193946

Phil Sauvey December 04, 2004

Pam,

I REALLY like your end result. I know you put lots of work into this photograph. I really like how it all blends together. Sure does not look like a "first" as it is very well done. I would be very proud of it! #954247

Pamela K December 04, 2004

Thank you, Phillip! I really appreciate your imput!

The one posted here was not quite my first attempt at this look, I had to tweak it, but I've never done anything like this in Photoshop before... combining two totally different pictures to come up with something new. I've only done stuff where the instructions were all cut and dry, like a fake polaroid transfer.

Glad you liked it!

Pam #954252

Diane Dupuis December 04, 2004

Pam - the final result is great! Your hard work really paid off! Well done!
DDK #954286

Pamela K December 04, 2004

Thank you, DDK! I really appreciated all your feedback during the process!

Pam #954291

Barbara Kehoe December 04, 2004

It looks beautiful Pam #954487

Pamela K December 04, 2004

Thank you, Barb!

Pam #954491

Sharon Day December 04, 2004

This turned out to be a masterpiece, Pam!!! It's beautiful and striking! #954565

Pamela K December 04, 2004

Thank you, Sharon!!

Pam #954582

Eric Highfield level-classic December 04, 2004

Not much more that I can say , except no matter what happens with this photo, I think it's a winner, and I think YOU'VE won a whole lot more through the process of creating it. Congratualtions! #954744

Pamela K December 04, 2004

Thank you, Eric! I'm really pleased with how this turned out! Thanks for all your help! (And, yes, I definitely learned a lot!)

Pam #954773

Patricia A. Kuniega December 05, 2004

Exceptional work Pam! The final image is superb! Good luck with it in both venues! #955368

Pamela K December 05, 2004

Thank you, Pat!!

Pam #955796

Sharon Day January 17, 2005

Congratulations big time, Pam!!! Fantastic finalist! Good luck next round! #1040419

Pamela K January 17, 2005

Thank you, Sharon!!!

Pam #1040454

Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005

Congrats again Pam!!! #1041005

Diane Dupuis January 18, 2005

Hooray Pam! All that hard work really paid off! COngrats! #1041215

Darren K. Fisher January 18, 2005

Very creative job here, congrats and best of luck next round. #1042385

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005

So great to see this here among the finalists, Pam! And to have experienced the process! Congrats and good luck! #1042599

Paul Michko January 18, 2005

Congrats, Pamela. #1042657

Karma Wilson January 18, 2005

I knew we'd see this one again. Congrats Pam!

Karma #1043078

Pamela K January 18, 2005

Thank you, Kip, Diane, Darren, Pat, Paul, and Karma!!!! Thanks for all your help guys!

Pam #1043624

Barbara Kehoe January 18, 2005

Congratulations Pam #1044507

Pamela K January 18, 2005

Thank you, Barb!

Pam #1044686

Debra Booth January 18, 2005

Wow! Fabulous finalist, Pam! #1046434

Marilou Olejniczak January 20, 2005

Congratulations Pam! Beautiful workk!! #1049756

Wally Orlowsky January 20, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Pam! #1050004

Paul Michko January 20, 2005

Pamela, Congratulations on a terrific win. #1050062

Janet Detota January 20, 2005

Way to go, Pam! Congratulations!! #1050157

cj patterson January 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS PAM!!! #1050367

Lisa Deaton January 20, 2005

Fantastic!!! Congrats on your win!! #1050847

Sharon Day January 20, 2005

Fantastic image, Pam!!! Big congratulations! #1051105

Pamela K January 20, 2005

Thank you, Debra, Marilou, Wally, Paul, Janet, C.J., Lisa, and Sharon!!!!! I have brief email access and this was a great surprise!

Pam #1051137

Audrea Telkamp January 20, 2005

Congratulations Pam!!!! Way To Go!! #1051180

Julie Abston January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Pam!! This is a gorgeous image!!! #1051240

Karma Wilson January 20, 2005

Congrats Pam! I remember this well.:-)


We're neighbors!

Karma #1051250

Mellanie January 20, 2005

Congrats on this win, Pam! #1051812

Wendy Stevenson January 20, 2005

Very cool composite Pam!! Congratulations on your win!! #1051958

Debra Booth January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Pam!! #1052164

Phil Sauvey January 20, 2005

Pam,

So neat to be part of watching this photo go from the very beginning to the gold! Congrats on a job well done and I know you put lots of work into this. #1052540

Kip T. Berger January 20, 2005

Congratulations Pam! :) #1052677

Pamela K January 21, 2005

Thank you, Audrea, Julie, Karma, Mellanie, Wendy, Debra, Phil, and Kip!!!!

Pam #1054611

Eric Highfield level-classic January 21, 2005

A very BIG congratulations from me, Pam! I know you spent at least one sleepless night on it (maybe two?). I hope this is an omen...good luck with this image with the people at the Bosque!!! #1055024

Pamela K January 21, 2005

Thank you, Eric!! And thanks again for spending most of that sleepless night helping me out! Haven't heard from the Bosque yet...

Pam #1055171

Diane Dupuis January 22, 2005

Congrats Pam on your well deserved win!! Your hard work really paid off! #1056016

Pamela K January 22, 2005

Thank you, Diane!!

Pam #1056414

Leonard Pierce January 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win Pam!!! #1058964

Pamela K January 23, 2005

Thank you, Len!!!

Pam #1059155

Laura Clay-Ballard June 05, 2005

This is a gorgeous photo! great job in ps! #1433148

Pamela K June 05, 2005

Thank you, Laura!!

Pam #1433174

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 20, 2005

Congratulations on you win. Beautiful picture. You have lots of beautiful pictures in yoe gallery. Love the final result. #1493053

Pamela K June 20, 2005

Thank you very much, Kay!! I'm glad you enjoyed my gallery!

Pam #1493179

Taylor January 02, 2006

That was very clever. Congratulations for the win. #2244938

Linda L. Ruiz June 07, 2007

This is such a cool idea. I am going to have to try it. Awesome shot. #4377062

Pamela K June 08, 2007

Thank you, Taylor and Linda!!

Pam #4378649

Indrajit Hajra July 14, 2007

Magnificient job done pam...kudos to you.Great going..Congrats on your win. #4507075

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