Toy Cars IV
This is the last image in this mini-series, I do have some more model-style images, but want to post a few different images first. The process for generating these images is fairly simple. Basically it is a case of increasing saturation and sharpness and then applying a LensBlur depth mask ( to blur the top and bottom of the images ). There are some other excellent examples on the web, here is one of the best:
Toni Hafkenscheid
Fuji FinePix F450 - 1/210 @ f2.8 - ISO 100
Toni Hafkenscheid
Fuji FinePix F450 - 1/210 @ f2.8 - ISO 100
posted by RichS at Tuesday, February 14, 2006
4 Comments:
cool shots....highway pictures always turn out cool, I think
My favourite of the set.
I want to learn how to do this. It looks really cool.
It requires photoshop and the lensblur facility ( not sure which versions support this - i think it may be just CS2 ).
The LensBlur feature can use a depth mask ( white is maximum blur, black is no blur ) and apply it to the image, here is how to do it:
* Duplicate the layer.
* On the duplicate layer use the gradient tool for the depth mask. I create 2 gradients ( white at top to black in middle, then white at bottom to black in middle - you will probably need to use the selection tool for the second gradient ).
* Copy this gradient layer to the clipboard ( then hide this layer )
* Go to "Channels" view and create a new channel - it will be called "Alpha 1".
* Paste the gradient into the new channel.
* Then goto "Filter->LensBlur".
* In the depth mask section select the "Alpha 1" mask.
* Done.
Now you just need to play around with the blur amount and the size / length of your gradients.
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