Aged car

[Conk]

I took a photo of an already old car and applied some aging in photoshop. Comments?

http://www.pbase.com/image/21383829.jpg

[GPR1]

I like the tight composition, with the curves leading away. The whole image is well balanced.

On my laptop monitor there are faint horizontal lines throughout the picture -- is it my monitor or the "aging" process you applied? In any case, I find it distracting. Otherwise I consider it a strong photo.

[Conk]

Thanks GP.
The lines are in fact a dust and scratches filter. What if I were to intensify the effect? Would it then seem to be more a part of the image?

Here is another version with the same effects applied vertically and horizontally.

http://www.pbase.com/image/21390434.jpg

[elm54]

Hiya Colin,
I looked at the car and liked the lines of the car . My first impression was , that the car had been painted with a brush but the lustre was too good. I like the perspective and coloring . Not particularly fond of the texture. I like the first over the second. and would like to see more images of the auto.
I'm alway curious about the original ;)

thanks Eric

[Conk]

Thank you for your comments Eric.
Here is the orig.

http://www.pbase.com/image/21406475.jpg

[elm54]

Hmm , Now that I see the original, I wonder did you try printing your edited version? Your effect may look good in print. I really like the original of this car. Did you get any full shots ? It looks to be a beautiful car.
Cya
Eric

[new girl on the bloc]

i too like the looks of the original but also understand the desire for an aged look of the photo, which produced a most interesting (and antique) color.

[Spirit]

I too prefer the original, and I really like the reflection in the headlight. :D

[Conk]

Thanks Aric, NG and Spirit.
I thouhgt of printing it on matte paper. Yes, I do have a photo of the complete car.
There was a huge Show'n'shine here at the beginning of the month. I have around 75 photos to go through.

[stoneylonesome]

Ah Conk you have indeed inspired me, Later this month there's an annual Antique Machinery and Equipment show, talk about a rich man's hobby, they have some of the greatest looking refurbished tractors, construction equipment, motorcylces, etc. I mean some of these things look like they just came out of the show room and we're talking 70 year old stuff. I just hope I can do half as well as you did on that car. I like the way the shadows fall on the hood great contrast I must admit I prefer the colored one.

[ctgoldwing]

Conk wrote:
Thank you for your comments Eric.
Here is the orig.


Conk,
Although I liked the altered image you posted first, the original is the winner for me. xclnt composition & delightful to look at!

[Conk]

Sandy
Thank you very much. When you go to the show just click till your fingers hurt. :) I can't wait to see the photos.

CT
Thanks alot. I like the orig. too.

[barnold999]

I too must agree, the original is nice, I think the sepia effect is nice, but the brushed effect on it dosent add to it.

[k-j-m]

I appreciate the experimintation but, like the others, I must say I like the original the best. Cool shot - cool car - cool colors!

[Arie Rotshtein]

Agree with k-j-m ............I like the original shot much better for the same reasons.

AR

[Conk]

ctgoldwing wrote:
Conk wrote:
Thank you for your comments Eric.
Here is the orig.


Conk,
Although I liked the altered image you posted first, the original is the winner for me. xclnt composition & delightful to look at!

Thanks CT.
Thanks to the rest of you. I must agree. Sometimes you just have to try something different. In this case it just wasn't an improvement. :)