Applications on the MAC

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I have been playing with the applications available for the mac using both iPhone and high resolution images. Additionally after finishing on the Mac I import back into the iPad2 for finishing, usually in Filterstorm.

Today's Image above was an iPhone TrueHDR original. I then took this image into the Mac application Hand Tint and painted in some vintage color.

Next it was Grungetastic on the mac for a frame and a slight bit of grunge effect.....

 

Then it was photo studio on the mac to add noise and a few filters.....photo studio is an excellent choice for subtle textures and color..

I imported this last image and the original into photoshop as layers. With the Noise on top and the original on the bottom I set the opacity to 80% and the blending mode to darken creating the image below.

Using wireless I imported the image above back into the iPad2. Used Old Photo Pro to create the antique look and then made local corrections using Filterstorm...Below is the final....

I forgot to mention that I used the watercolor effect in Photo Forge - slipped my mind exactly where...

I like working with these applications on the Mac....Give me many more creative choices and ways to bend the rules....give them a try....

Pencil Paint 2 Workflow

I often use Pencil Paint 2 in Photo Studio in my work-flow......here is a short tutorial on PP2 and Filterstorm...the original hipstamatic photograph is above.

Import the original into Photo Studio HD and choose Pencil Paint 2 - used the settings below:

 

Image after saving out of Photo Studio HD

 

Took the original and Photo Studip Pencil Paint 2  version and used Blender in the 'Plus Lighter' Blending Mode to create the image below.........

 

Put the Blender version into Filterstorm - added expposure using the original image and locally painted back in the details I wanted in the final image.....

  

Took the final image into Grungetastic and created a frame - 4th down on the right

  

 Final Image with frame added....

 

Olloclip Lens

When I returned home from Iceland my Olloclip lens was waiting. For those not aware of this product it is a quick connect lens solution that includes a fisheye, wide-angle and macro lens on one attachment...Clink here for more information: olloclip.com.

Yesterday I gave the macro lens a test run and was not dis-appointed. I was using the lens hand-held which added some movement issues (better on a tripod but probably more cumbersome) and after a few attempts I started getting the hang of it....Need to get into the wide-angle and fisheye but on first blush I do like the macro lens....It clips on quickly but one would need to take off any external attachments such as battery chargers or skin cases.

Additionally, I was very impressed with the level of detail this lens is able to capture...
 
Today's image is my first attempt at macro photography with my iPhone and Olloclip..so far I like it.....

Iceland - Museum

Iceland - Museum

This image was made the first day in Iceland. It was just behind the hotel so I ran over and made a few images before the jet lag hit me....Sorry, but I do not know the name of this museum - I think it might be a children's museum  - possibly someone out there can help me with this.

Decide to keep it simple and straight ahead today.....

Jokulsarion Glacier - Iceland

Deep in the heart.....

Only in Iceland kids - a floating ice sculpture that looks like the state of Texas....It never fails to amaze me what shapes these floating sculptures take on.....shapes in rock formations also comes to mind...makes you wonder....could that be 'W' floating behind in a dunce cap....

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