An Attempt

**AcadieLibre** · 05-14-2008, 01:12 PM

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.

**Travis** · 05-14-2008, 01:20 PM

Is this the Queen Street Bridge?

**AcadieLibre** · 05-14-2008, 02:24 PM

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** · 05-14-2008, 05:47 PM

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** · 05-14-2008, 06:20 PM

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

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/249354...264834c62_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** · 05-14-2008, 06:58 PM

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!