Gun photography special effects

[PALADIN85020]

I thought it would be fun to experiment a bit with some special effects on gun photos, making some interesting photos that might be suitable for framing. Here's some examples; help me out and let me know which you might like best, OK?

Here's the basic shot of a 3rd Model Safety Hammerless .32. This gun was shipped in 1921, making it 91 years old. I think it was a "sock drawer special," as it appears to be unfired.

Choice # 1: "Grainy"

Choice #2: "Mosaic"

Choice #3: "Embossed"

Choice #4: "Glowing"

Choice # 5: "Posterized"

Choice # 6: "Speckled"

Choice # 7: "Texturized"

Choice #8: "Leave it alone. Basic is OK."


Let me know which of these effects, if any, you like the best. Thanks!

John

 

[loutent]

I voted to leave it alone, but the grainy & posterized are interesting alternatives - maybe combine one large unaltered image with a couple of the others that are smaller - like a collage.

 

[Pop's2]

IMHO image manipulation is useful in advertising and as a tool in artistic expression; much as air brushing or dodging to remove a blemish on a face; but a certain amount of patina or weathering is also valued as in the old argument to reblue or not may affect the value to some. I like the original best but a very nice well done job on the examples.

 

[Lenshappy]

For what application?

 

[Iggy]

I don't need no help makin' things look weird. My old peepers do enuff of that on their own.

That is one nice lookin' little breaktop.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

At my age and with my eyes I get all of the special effects I can stand, especially with all the floaters I got... and I don't even have to be drinkin'.

 

[sipowicz]

I always vote for "nude" with photos.

 

[sophie]

I kinda like #4, Glowing. Might go well with the new forum dark blue format.



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James

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

I always vote for "nude" with photos.

Didn't they make a movie bout that? I think it was "The Naked Gun".