Steam train meets Time Tunnel

[Lavenderhill]

Although I have much to do today I have taken some time out to have another look a PS; the image I created from one of my photos at the Blue Bell railway reminded me of Time Tunnel or Stargate so that is the inspiration behind the image.
I know what I wanted to create but I do not think this one works, your opinions would be appreciated.

Below you will see the new image alongside the original.

Your comments are welcome and thank you for taking the time to look.

time tunnel by Rose, on Flickr

IMG_3562 by Rose, on Flickr

[colin C]

Quite amazing and once again, thank you for the initial image.

[Trev B]

Excellent Rose, it reminds me of a silver plater

[Lavenderhill]

I only wish I had a silver plater to take a photo of!
Rose.

[leeperry]

Super inventive first shot

[ST-EOS]

Very creative, well done. I don't know your reasons for thinking this doesn't work?

My only thoughts about it is the slight desaturation to the front of the engine and the disjointed appearance around the shiny copper pipe area. I wonder what it would look like with the engine in full colour but retaining the blur on the Gold lettering(possibly adding a blur to the front wheel too) to create that sense of forward motion of the engine coming out of the time tunnel.

[Farider]

A great image Rose that does work and I would echo Peter’s comments on the train. Very inventive, well done.

Ian

[Wrinklyrocker]

Another inventive image, would it be rude to ask how you achieve these images?

[Lavenderhill]

Thank you Colin, Trev, Gary, Peter, Ian and Wrinklyrocker for taking time to look at the image and for your kind comments.
Much appreciated.
Rose

[Lavenderhill]

Hello Peter,
Thank you for your comments, and I agree entirely with your observations — that is why I thought the image wasn’t as crisp as I would have wished.
The software I use is Photoshop elements 12 which is absolutely fine for the correction / removal of blemishes on old photographs but as I have found out this week I cannot create the images which I have in my mind.

So I may have to bite the bullet and upgrade if I want to do anymore creative work.
that is another question altogether as I have a brand new Apple laptop with the M1 chip, so I’ll have to look at compatibility!

Rose

[Lavenderhill]

Hello Wrinklyrocker.
Thank you for looking and asking, it certainly is not rude to ask and I’m more than happy to share my knowledge.

I use photoshop elements 12, when I have my free time this evening I’ll call up the software and then write it here in a post for you.
So watch this space!
Rose

[Lavenderhill]

Hello Wrinklyrocker,
`Well, I managed to grab sometime at my pc this evening and have written the steps I took to create the images. All I would say is that this is strictly amateur not professional.

The software I use is Photoshop Elements 12, so you may find the commands differ according to the programme you use —- just experiment and have fun.

For Steam Train meets Time Tunnel:-
open image in PS

STAGE ONE
choose the heading ‘filter’
then Distort
followed by Polar Coordinates (this is a sub menu of Distort)

STAGE TWO
Filter / Distort / Twirl

STAGE THREE
Filter / Sketch / Chrome

The above will give you the Chrome patterned oval

Having completed the first three stages call up a second copy of the original image

STAGE FOUR
use the magnetic lasso on the train
copy image

STAGE FIVE
paste image of train on the Chrome oval

STAGE SIX
Position the train, then adjust the angle and size
then Image / blur on the train to create the impression of speed.


FOR FLOWER POWER
choose a suitable photograph and upload to PS

STAGE ONE
Use the magnetic lasso on one flower
Then Select / Inverse

STAGE TWO
Filter / distort / polar coordinates

STAGE THREE
filter / Distort / twirl

STAGE FOUR
Filter / stylise / glowing edges

Simples!

hope this is OK,
enjoy and I look forward to seeing some creative images.
Rose.

[Wrinklyrocker]

Thank you for taking the time to run through the steps Rose, l will try out your method, but am all over the place at the moment so it probably won't be very soon.

[Colin W]

I like the steam loco!

That is a great creative photo, well done.

[Lavenderhill]

Thank you Colin, the photo is from 3yrs ago at the Bluebell railway and taken with my previous canon.

wrinklyrocker - I completely understand as life is not easy.
just enjoy the photography when you are able.
Rose.