An Attempt

[AcadieLibre]

I been very busy reorganizing, had to get a new desk which is horrible moving everything, anyway as usual I digress, my office, my backup drives and have a list of things I am trying to get by next Monday, but I need a break. So I came across this photo and an idea hit me and wanted to do some experimenting in PS. Anyway go to town on it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2491998879_a3d73beffe_o.jpg

[Travis]

Is this the Queen Street Bridge?

[AcadieLibre]

If you mean the one at Queen Street E. and Don River than yes. If it is another one than that one, then no lol.

[Marko]

I been very busy reorganizing, had to get a new desk which is horrible moving everything, anyway as usual I digress, my office, my backup drives and have a list of things I am trying to get by next Monday, but I need a break. So I came across this photo and an idea hit me and wanted to do some experimenting in PS. Anyway go to town on it.

I'm a bit confused here AcadieLibre. Is this your photo, or a photo taken in 1904? Or a photo made to look like it was done in 1904?

thx

Marko

[AcadieLibre]

It is MY photo, that was added in when I was in PS, just thought that script with a name and date would make it look dated. I have several photos of that bridge but for some reason that particular one was calling out to be aged, so I obliged. I removed all the street car wires, a huge crane that was on the left, hydro wires and anything else I thought would look as it was modern in any fashion. And I am never that confused, just may appear that way lol. It was shot in B&W and may have had some significance in my choice to attempt to age it to look like an early 1900's photo. I just bought a week or so ago an Intuos3 pen tablet, and really been wanting to play with it. This was my chance. So I would like to know where the mistakes are, what I did wrong, what I may have done right. It is my first try at it so if it gets trashed I won't be disappointed. I did the aging from memory so I knew there was a good chance at a miss.

Edit:

This photo was inspired two photos from Edward Steichen. I am not sure if I can post them here but I will link to them at my Flikr account.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/249353...16505dcb6_o.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2493538348_616505dcb6_o.jpg)

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/249354...264834c62_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2493540434_d264834c62_o.jpg)

The first photo is the highest selling photo ever, somewhere around 2.5 million US dollars. The first photo was shot in 1904 and the second I think 1905. And it was from memory as I said, just for info for those unfamiliar with photography from that period.

[kiley9806]

i really like the feel of the colors. im not sure if youve 'missed' it on the aging or not, as from a real photographers p.o.v, but i think its great - the fact that marko had to ask if it was done in 1904 should be a good thing too right?! i think the clouding around the edges has a great effect!
the only thing that stood out immediately to me, was the tilt. i think if you straighten it a touch, and maybe crop a bit on the sides to remove the dark edge of the building on the left, and match it up on the right. but thats just me.
good one! :)

[tegan]

You mismatched the aging. That is a perfect example of 1960's cross processing.

Tegan

[Travis]

Was Jilly's still on the other side of the bridge in 1904?

[AcadieLibre]

You mismatched the aging. That is a perfect example of 1960's cross processing.

Tegan

From memory not so bad, only another 60 years to get rid of lol.....

[AcadieLibre]

Was Jilly's still on the other side of the bridge in 1904?

More than likely, seems it has always been there lol ...

[Travis]

Not to hijack your thread but you should consider a wide angle night shot of Jilly's with it's aged signs and randomly burnt out light bulbs.... because it's a corner building with lights on both sides it might come out looking... well...like a cheesy strip bar in an aged building....

[AcadieLibre]

Not to hijack your thread but you should consider a wide angle night shot of Jilly's with it's aged signs and randomly burnt out light bulbs.... because it's a corner building with lights on both sides it might come out looking... well...like a cheesy strip bar in an aged building....

That building does have some stunning architectural features and I think your right it would make a great shot. If you do it late enough from the cross corner I think it would make great shot. Hmmmmmmm, could work, maybe, nah was your idea I let you keep it lol.