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Very nice update. You're getting the blur down pretty good.
SpeedART- Birthday Update!
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Thanks Drift! I do not mind being called speed at allYou are getting better with every update speed, that is what I am going to call you.You are getting the zoom blur down and nice to see you using panel presentations. I gotta say I love that second Audi shot, very well done. 👍
Thanks for the comments on my presentations, I am glad you like them. If you ever want some help or info on how I do mine. Send me a PM, more than happy to help when I have time.
Thanks for your comment on the blur and presentation I really enjoy doing both and I too feel that I have cracked the zoom blur. That Audi shot is my favourite too. Your presentations just are really cool so I might be swinging by your gallery for some inspiration if thats alright with you! Congratulations on CCCL Week 9 again!Thanks Cod_Father. Good to know I hav ethe blur done well.
Thanks Freddy! I really appreciate comments like that and lets just say I hope that happens.
Thanks again.
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- Moglet85
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You seem to know how to select your car well and apply the blur from there, but the noise you've added to the image before blurring it is really bugging me.
In the 2nd image, it works really well. But the first one is a good example of why I don't like it. If you look at the horizon area, by the bridge, you can see what looks like lots of streaks in the air, this is because of the added noise before blurring. Generally, adding noise to the road before blurring is a good idea as roads are generally very rough, but skies are smooth and silky so they don't need that rough look.
Sorry if this seems a bit picky, it's just that the speed shots are brilliant and the bits near the horizon are annoying me a bit! Also, at the very top of image 1 there is a bar of noise that has been left unblurred. Just incase you didn't know. 👍
Keep at it, and try that sky blurring without the noise and you might see what I mean. The shots themselves are well composed and well thought out enough to look stunning.
Out of curiousity, how are you adding the blur? Are you guessing the center point and using Radial Blur?
In the 2nd image, it works really well. But the first one is a good example of why I don't like it. If you look at the horizon area, by the bridge, you can see what looks like lots of streaks in the air, this is because of the added noise before blurring. Generally, adding noise to the road before blurring is a good idea as roads are generally very rough, but skies are smooth and silky so they don't need that rough look.
Sorry if this seems a bit picky, it's just that the speed shots are brilliant and the bits near the horizon are annoying me a bit! Also, at the very top of image 1 there is a bar of noise that has been left unblurred. Just incase you didn't know. 👍
Keep at it, and try that sky blurring without the noise and you might see what I mean. The shots themselves are well composed and well thought out enough to look stunning.
Out of curiousity, how are you adding the blur? Are you guessing the center point and using Radial Blur?
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I have had to split your reply into sections there is that much! The noise didn't go well in my opinion either and I will probably compeltely agree with what you are about to say.
I know I don't really know how to fix it at all really as to tell the truth it looks a bit silly really. Glad you like the second shot though.
It isn't picky at all Mog it is just constructive criticism yeh I also noticed that after I had posted the shot.
Thanks Moglet, what it is it with people saying really nice things about my shots recently it makes me feel all good inside.Keep at it, and try that sky blurring without the noise and you might see what I mean. The shots themselves are well composed and well thought out enough to look stunning.
Ummm pardon? I don't know what you mean exactly. Thanks anyway though.
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Sorry, my bad, I never even asked what software you use to edit your pictures!
If it's Photoshop, what do you click to get your blur? It looks like 'Radial Blur' to me, but I could be wrong.
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Hi guys sorry for the long gap between the updates but I have been very busy lately. So here is my latest update, it is a mix and match of my shots taken for Comps recently and some others, so enjoy!
Sorry for the huge panel but I didn't realise how big it was until I posted it and I can't be bothered to change it. In shots 1 & 5 there is a experimental smoke/burnout effect, tell me what you think. My next update wil not have cars as the stars......
Anyway enjoy!
Sorry for the huge panel but I didn't realise how big it was until I posted it and I can't be bothered to change it. In shots 1 & 5 there is a experimental smoke/burnout effect, tell me what you think. My next update wil not have cars as the stars......
Anyway enjoy!
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👍 to the second sl65
i like the zonda shot as well, but, i think it would have worked better in a wide screen format.
i like the zonda shot as well, but, i think it would have worked better in a wide screen format.
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Thanks Empty Space! So you like the one which I put the burnout effect on in photoshop. I agree about the Zonda shot I was literally mucking around with that one. Thanks again![empty space];2646291
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yeah
try making the tyre smoke densist where the tyre meets the road and fade upwards from there.
try making the tyre smoke densist where the tyre meets the road and fade upwards from there.
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No problem man, it was good to finally get to talk to you, You seem pretty cool for your age, I too enjoyed the convo even though you have a pretty weird brother. Oh, and I was thinking about his donut question today. Without the hole it wouldn't be a doNUT. It's supposed to be shaped like a nut made out of dough. That's the best I can come up with.
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Okay it was my first burnout trial I think it looks alright to me. Thank again![empty space];2646332yeah
try making the tyre smoke densist where the tyre meets the road and fade upwards from there.
I know a weird brother completley. Well the ones in the UK (Donut) are just lumps really they are nice but we don't often get the holy ones. It was nice speaking to you though.
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Thanks Ray my next update should be up either late today or tommorrow. I am also getting a new Gran Turismo 4 as my old one is dieing...very slowly and painfully so hopefully you will see even more from me.Great job Speedster, especially the Zonda shot!
You're mastering the art of blurring real soon
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Good pics man! All you editted is nicely done, using cool angles indeed. I like the Zonda the most, the frontal cameras are always an interesting choice to create speed feelings. I must say the far blurred area has a bit of excessive noise compared with a closest area from the camera. It could be nice if you had deleted something of the far blur to make it even more reallistic. Anyways it's just a small detail.
I'm agree with the panel, it looks quite rude now. It's a time question, so surely you'll impove it faster if you pay atention to graphic design examples or get inspiration from them
Salu2.alexwrc
I'm agree with the panel, it looks quite rude now. It's a time question, so surely you'll impove it faster if you pay atention to graphic design examples or get inspiration from them
Salu2.alexwrc
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Thanks Alex! I will try to improve my blurring even more now so I will do that. Concerning the panel I was trying some inspiration from someones elses panel but made it too bg by accident and by that time did't have time to correct it so thats why it is so big. Thanks again Alex! Also nice avatarGood pics man! All you editted is nicely done, using cool angles indeed. I like the Zonda the most, the frontal cameras are always an interesting choice to create speed feelings. I must say the far blurred area has a bit of excessive noise compared with a closest area from the camera. It could be nice if you had deleted something of the far blur to make it even more reallistic. Anyways it's just a small detail.
I'm agree with the panel, it looks quite rude now. It's a time question, so surely you'll impove it faster if you pay atention to graphic design examples or get inspiration from them
Salu2.alexwrc
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Thanks Adrian!
On the note of GT4 now, sadly my new version of GT4 still hasn't turned up so my planned updates have been post poned until the game has turned up. This also means I will be unable to enter some comps until it turns up I am still hoping to sneak my entries in though. Just hope it turns up tommorrow *fingers crossed*
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Thanks Fyshokid for your kind words.
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On to some bad news. Today I recieved my new copy of Gran Turismo 4 (Platinum) I was pretty keen to get it up and running on my PS2 (Not the other one I used to use) I slung it in the disk tray (carefully) and waited..... 10 minutes later I had only just reached the "Always wear a seatbelt notice".....20 minutes later it was still at this point. I reset the PS2 and tried again got to the "Presented by Sony Computer Entertainment" bit this time then it stopped again...waited another 10 minutes or so still no sign of progresion. I then tried it again by resetting it but there was no sign of it going past this part.
I am devasted I just spent my money on this game and it doesn't even work. You must understand there are a few more details than this though..:
1. The GT4 Platinum was brand new and sealed
2. My PS2 had been replaced last November because of a similar problem.
3. It works fine on the other PS2 (which isn't mine so I don't really want to use it)
I am as I said earlier devasted as I had so many plans tonight for comp entries especially for CCCL Week 11 as it is my competition so surely I should at least enter. There are other comps I still want to get my entries in which I promised my self that I would get them in. Most importantly my gallery which I have a planned update which the photos have not yet been taken. So I am stumped of what to do I so want to carry on taking photos but without a GT4 that actaully works I am in a bit of a situation. Please help I don't know what to do.
Thanks
Speedster502
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On to some bad news. Today I recieved my new copy of Gran Turismo 4 (Platinum) I was pretty keen to get it up and running on my PS2 (Not the other one I used to use) I slung it in the disk tray (carefully) and waited..... 10 minutes later I had only just reached the "Always wear a seatbelt notice".....20 minutes later it was still at this point. I reset the PS2 and tried again got to the "Presented by Sony Computer Entertainment" bit this time then it stopped again...waited another 10 minutes or so still no sign of progresion. I then tried it again by resetting it but there was no sign of it going past this part.
I am devasted I just spent my money on this game and it doesn't even work. You must understand there are a few more details than this though..:
1. The GT4 Platinum was brand new and sealed
2. My PS2 had been replaced last November because of a similar problem.
3. It works fine on the other PS2 (which isn't mine so I don't really want to use it)
I am as I said earlier devasted as I had so many plans tonight for comp entries especially for CCCL Week 11 as it is my competition so surely I should at least enter. There are other comps I still want to get my entries in which I promised my self that I would get them in. Most importantly my gallery which I have a planned update which the photos have not yet been taken. So I am stumped of what to do I so want to carry on taking photos but without a GT4 that actaully works I am in a bit of a situation. Please help I don't know what to do.
Thanks
Speedster502
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