Leaving the realm of reality today, I decided to transform one of my recent HDR sand dune photos into an artistic piece using the Oil Paint filter in Adobe Photoshop CS6. I really like playing with the variations that are available but decided to just set every slider to 8.
The original version right out of Nik HDR Efex Pro 2 was a nice, realistic view of the scene but I thought that adding an artsy touch would make it more interesting. Though I don’t usually go this far from reality, I plan on exploring this filter in more depth in a future HTDS (How To Do Stuff) segment.
Processing: I used five shots from -2 to +2 ev at 1 ev intervals and made very few adjustments except to add a little tonal depth to the foot prints in the sand. As I mentioned above, I used the Oil Paint filter in Photoshop for the sweeping brush effect and punched the color and contrast using Curves.
Equipment used: Nikon D700 with 28-70mm f/2.8 lens. 28mm, f/22, ISO 800.
Nicely processed Mark. The footprints in the sand really make this image.
Thanks, Len. Appreciate your comment.
Nice work, Mark. Reminds me of the Fractalius effect. It certainly looks like a painting.
Thanks, Jimi.
This is very effective, Mark. It looks lust like an oil painting. There was an article in the current Photoshop User on the oil painting filter. This image of yours has given me good reason to try the ideas in the magazine and see what happens.
Appreciate you comment, Mark. The filter is pretty powerful. I used to hand paint images in Photoshop years ago using the smudge tool to get the same effects. It took hours to do something like this.
Absolutely wonderful, my friend! I love this effect, it really adds so much to the scene. Well captured and processed, my friend!
Thanks very much, Scott.
This is great Mark. I really like the way that came out.
Thanks, Edith.
This would look great on my wall!
One of my favorites. I just bought CS6 and will be experimenting with this filter.
Hi Pam. I can bring a high resolution copy of the image for you when we visit at Thanksgiving. Then you can get a print of any size you want. That is, if you’re talking about an actual physical wall.
You’re going to have fun with PS CS6.