Sail Boats at Swansea Bay

[Rebel]

I'm now addicted to turning normally throwaway images, into something half decent. Here is my latest effort:



And the original SOOC:

[Wavelength]

A kind of photo surrealism.... i really liked this

[Rebel]

A kind of photo surrealism.... i really liked this

Thanks Nandakumar, I studied Surrealism art in college. I am a big fan of Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte.

I forgot to post the original, this is the image SOOC for those interested:

[John 2]

Wow! Love that Matt.

[Shadowman]

I see some potential in the original, perhaps small in size but more than enhanced in the conceptual presentation.

[deetheturk]

Love it Matt!

[Rebel]

Thanks for viewing/commenting all

[rpcrowe]

Good job!

[STiZzle2010]

I love this image! How did you create the long exposure look? Is it as simple as reducing clarity and sharpness?

[Rebel]

I love this image! How did you create the long exposure look? Is it as simple as reducing clarity and sharpness?

Thanks Josh, no the long exposure look is done using 'Motion Blur' in Photoshop.

You can find it in FILTERS > BLUR > MOTION BLUR

[Sam W]

Nice work. I think I'd like the first one better without the mostly back and white sail boat. Anyway, I think your new addiction will lead to some more great work. - Best regards, Sam

[FootLoose]

Yes, I am a fan of the motion blur tool, too. Good work getting the reflections in there, Matt. I think that makes this image.

[IzzieK]

I like the original image Matt...have to go against everybody...

[Kaye Leggett]

Love the PP - doesn't look a bit like Swansea Bay though !!

[Rebel]

Love the PP - doesn't look a bit like Swansea Bay though !!

Thanks Kaye

No I didn't actually get any of the bay/promenade in the shot, but thats where it was taken from.

I have a few more images that include the bay/promenade I'll be posting over the weekend hopefully.

When is the last time you visited?

[mugge]

Matt, where do you get the colours. The first is very impressive. It reminds me of a Ken Done artwork.
Cheers Ole

[Rebel]

Matt, where do you get the colours. The first is very impressive. It reminds me of a Ken Done artwork.
Cheers Ole

Thanks Ole, I'm not familiar with Ken Done's work.

[mugge]

Thanks Ole, I'm not familiar with Ken Done's work.

Matt, he is an Australian artist specialising in quite vivid colours, beach scenes etc, He is very commercial, beach bags and towels. Very vibrant and fun though.
Ole

[SamRothstein]

Wow, great work with that transformation.

[Dave A]

I like the image very much, cool effect. I only have LR so I don't believe it can do that kind of PP.

Dave