My fantasy image.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #1 25-10-2013, 12:39 PM

Hi,

This is the first time I've attempted combining images to create what would be a perfect scene for me.

It's a combination of comet Lovejoy from Dec 2011 a sunset shot after a storm and my 18mm widefield of the milky way.

I'm happy with this image for a first attempt.

Cheers,

Justin

Larryp (Laurie) · #2 25-10-2013, 01:41 PM

That's excellent, Justin-I love it!

rogerg (Roger) · #3 25-10-2013, 01:50 PM

nice

el_draco (Rom) · #4 25-10-2013, 05:03 PM

Three slugs of Drambuie and I can see that anytime... :-)

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #5 25-10-2013, 06:12 PM

Nice one Justin!

kinetic (Steve) · #6 25-10-2013, 06:27 PM

That is lovely Justin.

can you tell me how you did the blend?

Steve

dutch2 (Ingrid) · #7 25-10-2013, 06:47 PM

Excellent job, I'd be rapt if I could do a combo like this.
Well done.

ourkind (Carlos) · #8 26-10-2013, 01:01 AM

Love it!

MortonH · #9 26-10-2013, 10:32 AM

Really nice but my brain is struggling a bit with the red foreground. Maybe if you added Mars the size of the full moon it would explain the red glow

I am particularly impressed by how you've blended the comet over the Milky Way.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #10 26-10-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Larryp

That's excellent, Justin-I love it!

Thanks Laurie!

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Originally Posted by rogerg

nice

Thanks Roger!

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Originally Posted by el_draco

Three slugs of Drambuie and I can see that anytime... :-)

Yep, nothing like a wee dram!!

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Originally Posted by Astroman

Nice one Justin!

Thanks Andrew!

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Originally Posted by kinetic

That is lovely Justin.

can you tell me how you did the blend?

Steve

Thanks Steve!

I used Louie Atalasidis tutorial on masking, thanks Louie!

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http://www.atalas.net/masks-for-photoshop

There are probably other ways to do it but this worked well.

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Originally Posted by dutch2

Excellent job, I'd be rapt if I could do a combo like this.
Well done.

Thanks Ingrid!

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Originally Posted by ourkind

Love it!

Thanks Carlos!

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Originally Posted by MortonH

Really nice but my brain is struggling a bit with the red foreground. Maybe if you added Mars the size of the full moon it would explain the red glow

I am particularly impressed by how you've blended the comet over the Milky Way.

Thanks Morton!

There's a reason for the foreground having a red tinge, it's a sunset shot after a storm.

See image.

As I said, fantasy image reflects my taste.

Cheers,

Justin.

MortonH · #11 26-10-2013, 01:43 PM

That sunset shot is great too!

astronobob (Bob) · #12 26-10-2013, 08:08 PM

Dig it Justin, that is really coool

I did similar with a former boss and his energy saving hot water heaters with a lightning shot, saving elect, but he didnt like his body, so i put his head on Arni, Lol , ,
I should try something more serious like yours, very inpiring result Justin

Ross G · #13 27-10-2013, 04:33 PM

Hey Justin...show your wild side!

A beautiful photo.

Great concept. Great composition. Great colours.

Shows us more.

Ross.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #14 27-10-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by astronobob

Dig it Justin, that is really coool

I did similar with a former boss and his energy saving hot water heaters with a lightning shot, saving elect, but he didnt like his body, so i put his head on Arni, Lol , ,
I should try something more serious like yours, very inpiring result Justin

cool Bob and thanks!

Your boss would have to be happy with that body.

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Originally Posted by Ross G

Hey Justin...show your wild side!

A beautiful photo.

Great concept. Great composition. Great colours.

Shows us more.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

Actually you were the inspiration, after seeing your compositions.

Cheers,

Justin.

kinetic (Steve) · #15 27-10-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Thanks Steve!

I used Louie Atalasidis tutorial on masking, thanks Louie!

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http://www.atalas.net/masks-for-photoshop

There are probably other ways to do it but this worked well.

Thanks Justin!
I had a play with PaintShopPro myself, trying to translate Louie's great tutorial
(big fan of your stuff btw Atalas!)
PSP doesn't quite handle layers and masks exactly like PS.

I will have a go on my daughter's computer, that has PS, thanks
Justin!

Steve

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #16 28-10-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kinetic

Thanks Justin!
I had a play with PaintShopPro myself, trying to translate Louie's great tutorial
(big fan of your stuff btw Atalas!)
PSP doesn't quite handle layers and masks exactly like PS.

I will have a go on my daughter's computer, that has PS, thanks
Justin!

Steve

Hi Steve,

Look forward to your results.

Cheers,

Justin.