Creative Composites

Challenge #28 in the Language Of Light series. Hosted by OldArrow.

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Sometimes we play with our photos and compose new images using parts of different shots. Well, some of those do not amount to much, but others we like and save for "just in case". This Challenge is about those saved. What do you regard as your best composed image? As free as this theme is, DO NOT ENTER if you do not intend to observe the rules.

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Announced:

Thursday, 5th July, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 12th July, 2012 – Wednesday, 18th July, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 19th July, 2012 – Wednesday, 25th July, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Only your own digitally taken photos and components are allowed.
Only Composite Photos are accepted - do NOT enter merely altered single shots!
Longer side of the photo MUST NOT be over 1600px.
Format and Aspect may be as you please.
All Post-Processing interventions are acceptable.
Frames / Borders are acceptable, within the overall size limits.
No watermarks, no date/time nor any other identification allowed.

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by mwfrost04

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A composite of 4 main elements. The background is Kennick Reservoir, the sky is taken from another shoot, a small rowing boat and my friend Sarah-Jane sitting on a borrowed steamer trunk. The birds are just a brush silhouette and it's all layered, composited and enhanced in photoshop.

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Submitted:	Tuesday, 17th July, 2012 11:31 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 6th June, 2012
Focal length:	45 mm
Shutter speed:	1/200 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	50
Notes:	My model Sarah-Jane is shot against a neutral grey background to help the composite process. She's lit on each side by strobes and one just above camera right for fill.
Views:	868
Galleries:	View this photo in mwfrost04's gallery

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Total comments: 16

Yes it's a composite but it looks STUNNING ! the level of both photog. and PP skillz is high here thus i'm givin' it a 10.
I disagree that there's no "artistic" (watever that means) feel to it...the composition is perfect (girl lookin' in the right direction-empty part of the frame) and also the mood blends well.
Keep it up dude!

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Thank you Nello. All feedback, whether good or bad, is appreciated. Creating composite images is a totally new area for me and it's good to know what people are thinking when confronted with imagery of this type. So thanks to you all :)

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Thanks for all your comments guys. Appreciated :)

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I think this is a just a great image. Your knowledge and skill with building the composite is something for all of us with this intrest should shoot for. Great job.

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Looks very Thomas Kincade-ish.

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I like it, it's fantastic, and i wish i could do it. Congratulations.

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hideous aesthetic .. sorry.

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No worries mate :)

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wow, that's stunning

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Mindblowing!

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Thanks everyone :)

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Beautiful!!

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I like composites. It isn't looking realistic though due to some of the shadows and lighting on the hair. Pretty good effort overall.

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This is very nice work !

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Holy crap that's good.

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lovely

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Total comments: 16

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