Simviation Forum - Its amazing what boredom can produce.

Feb 19^th, 2006 at 12:09am

Triple_7 Ex Member

Last night I had a couple hours to kill and nothing to kill it with. So took a couple shots and decided to play around in Photoshop...which I haven't done for a long time. I was quite happy with the outcome when I got home this morning

Heres the origional...I cranked up everything for this. Has to be one of the crispiest shots I've ever taken.

Didn't like this one very much. But it was kind of different Roll Eyes

These last 2 are my favorites.

This one surprised me on how clear it came out. Wasnt expecting it to be that way 8)

And last but not least. My favorite...even though its way to dark...but then again...most of my work lately has been dark.

I did try to make the taxiway under the engines blend in a little more. There was that nice gap of grass showing there where it shouldn't be Wink

This is the first upload I've done since the new system has been setup...I like it Wink

Saves a lot of time

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Reply #1 - Feb 19^th, 2006 at 5:01am

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The original pic is really neat, but only about 50 kb...
It could be much crispier if you don't compress it that much. Try to get as close to that 100 kb as you can.

I like the edits and the last one is my favorite. It kind of looks like a photo taken with one of the first colour-cams. Wink

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Reply #2 - Feb 19^th, 2006 at 10:42am

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i think they all look awesome!
i´m still amazed how nice FS8 actually looks!
too bad it doesn´t run PMDG and Level-D

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Reply #3 - Feb 20^th, 2006 at 2:01pm

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Very nice.... I like the effect in 4 a lot...

...I can never understand why people say they're bored though... I mean, how do you reach that state, with a computer and FS9 in front of you?

The only place I'm bored is in waiting rooms, queues or in public transport when I can't sit down (and read). I can hardly wait until the first brain implant chips come out with FS14....

If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #4 - Feb 20^th, 2006 at 5:33pm

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Do you mind telling me how to do effects performed in picture #4; id like to have a real 'picture' hanging in my room like that

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Reply #5 - Feb 20^th, 2006 at 9:31pm

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Bordum comes quite easilly when its 11 PM and the party your headed for isnt till 2 AM Roll Eyes

FS is great but 2002 leaves a lot to be desired in the scenery department and views. Addon scenery only gives me 4-5 fps Embarrassed

I was dealing with 6-7 fps to get this shot at default Ohare. Lips Sealed

New computer is still awhile off...I plan to build one but money is really tight right now. And its eather new computer or trip to Taiwan to see my favorite girl in the world Roll Eyes

I'm going with Taiwan 8) Then its a new truck. Then computer Tongue

Money priorities kind of push computer down the list.

And there is a little burnout with FS i've had lately. Computer hasnt been running all that great and I've almost completed yet another circle of the world with my VA...I think its the 5th or 6th time now Tongue

This is like the 20th time I've ended up in Tokyo. Getting a little boring with no fantastic scenery to explore no matter where I go.

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Do you mind telling me how to do effects performed in picture #4; id like to have a real 'picture' hanging in my room like that

Well first question would be do you have Photoshop 7 or better? I dont know of many programs like it. And I also have a lot of extra filters and such. Eye Candy 4000 ect.

Mainly how I produced this one was by playing around with lighting effects. First I fixed the taxiway issue and added the jetwash. Then a few filters that I cant remember. I forgot to save a full copy of the origional #4 before I flattened it and saved it Embarrassed

I messed with Hue & Saturation, Brightness & Contrast, etc. Added a little Noise for that older photo touch and then messed around some more with various filters Wink

That slightly noticable "wavey" effect to the lighter parts of it are from one of the EC 4000 filters. That much I remember Wink

If I had a photo you were thinking of wanting I could see what I could come up with. Every shot comes out different. Depends on what you have to work with to start. And when just messing around you will never reproduce an exact effect twice.

Also if your wanting a printed photo for your wall I would go through Yahoo photos. I use them for all my photo work. They are great prints and you can get anything from wallet sized to huge poster sized Wink

Matte finish is always recamended Wink

I had an FS edit printed for my portfolio awhile back. It came out great Wink

Looked more like a real pic 8) But be warned...You have to do the resizing...or else it will be printed as is, meaning a horrible crop...or in my last forgotten resizes, a lost b-in-laws head Embarrassed

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Reply #6 - Feb 20^th, 2006 at 9:54pm

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Ah.... alright
Im gonna PM you in a minute to see if you can make this picture look like that; it would be greatly appreciated

Tally Ho!
John

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Reply #7 - Feb 21^st, 2006 at 5:32am

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Bordum comes quite easilly when its 11 PM and the party your headed for isnt till 2 AM Roll Eyes

FS is great but 2002 leaves a lot to be desired in the scenery department and views. Addon scenery only gives me 4-5 fps Embarrassed

I was dealing with 6-7 fps to get this shot at default Ohare. Lips Sealed

New computer is still awhile off...I plan to build one but money is really tight right now. And its eather new computer or trip to Taiwan to see my favorite girl in the world Roll Eyes

I'm going with Taiwan 8) Then its a new truck. Then computer Tongue

Money priorities kind of push computer down the list.

And there is a little burnout with FS i've had lately. Computer hasnt been running all that great and I've almost completed yet another circle of the world with my VA...I think its the 5th or 6th time now Tongue

This is like the 20th time I've ended up in Tokyo. Getting a little boring with no fantastic scenery to explore no matter where I go.

Okay, I got ya Wink

Good luck in Taiwan....!

If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #8 - Feb 21^st, 2006 at 11:09pm

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Boredom !

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Reply #9 - Feb 22^nd, 2006 at 11:33pm

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Boredom !

BITE ME!!! Grin

Just joking Wink

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Reply #10 - Feb 25^th, 2006 at 1:18am

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Some days, little things just get to me more than others......on these occasions, just ignore me...... Roll Eyes

.....I did like the second one (the negative effect), even if I forgot to mention it in the first place.......... 8)

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