New firework technique

[gregpphoto]

So I stumbled upon a process. BW gradient map (inverted), color gradient map, and selective color. Its produces a look similar to the "find edges" or "neon edges" filters, but with more control. I just bought a whole cartload of fireworks, so look for more of this series!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4345435743_3f272c001f_o.jpg

[canonloader]

I like the effect. Have you recorded the action?

[gregpphoto]

I like the effect. Have you recorded the action?

Nah. Never do. Each photo gets its own rendition. Takes longer, a tiny bit, but I feel better about it lol.

[ChasWG]

Interesting to say the least. I look forward to seeing more of this seires. Maybe, if you could, detail your workflow on this proccess. Thanks for posting!

[gregpphoto]

Interesting to say the least. I look forward to seeing more of this seires. Maybe, if you could, detail your workflow on this proccess. Thanks for posting!

I'd rather not on this one. I'd usually say yes, but this is special :) Mess around with a black and white (reversed ala negative) gradient map over a selective color layer. Drop opacities, adjust sliders on the colors and the black white and grey channels of selective color, etc. I'm also not 100% on the details, this was more or less a beautiful accident with some idea of what I was doing. But I only used four layers total, and one was plain curves, so whatever I did I did in three steps.

[jetcode]

I guess you had to be here early to see the image ...

[ChasWG]

I'd rather not on this one. I'd usually say yes, but this is special :) Mess around with a black and white (reversed ala negative) gradient map over a selective color layer. Drop opacities, adjust sliders on the colors and the black white and grey channels of selective color, etc. I'm also not 100% on the details, this was more or less a beautiful accident with some idea of what I was doing. But I only used four layers total, and one was plain curves, so whatever I did I did in three steps.

So you're saying you forgot... LOL ;) just kidding, I understand.

[gregpphoto]

So you're saying you forgot... LOL ;) just kidding, I understand.

Haha. I've definitely forgotten techniques over the years, not many, but a few for sure. I often save a PSD of a certain process to refer to for a few days until I have it memorized.

[southpawpoet]

Fascinating look forward to seeing more of this.