Sawadee Khrap

David, a friend of mine in Chiang Mai, had this great sculpture of a young boy casted in bronze by a French artist. (didn’t get his name, but the statue was almost 3 foot long, and heavy) in his back yard.  2 years ago it was stolen and I think I have the only photos of it left.  This is a combination (painting) of several photos montaged for a more dramatic image.  Hope you like it David.

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Sawadee Khrap

This is a 17X25 inch digital painting of my favorite place just North of Fang on the way to Chiang Rai = Thaton.  This is the Kok River, and it used to be the boundary of Thailand/Burma but now is considered Thailand, However many of the people on the western or left side still speak Burmese.

Too bad this small posted image doesn’t show the painting details like the full sized print – here it tends to look like a photo but the printed version is very hand-painted life like.  This is a full size portion of the printed version.

It was produced using several filters and embossing in CS6 Photoshop – I cannot post the full size here but if someone is interested, I will see what I can do for them to get a copy

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Sawadee Khrap

Here are a couple of diverse techniques.

I love the photo of the little boy from the refugee camp, great shot of determination, climbing obstacles.  More of a outline and cartoon effect but I think it adds a degree of importance to the shot.  And the second is a painting effect utilizing greater brush stroke definition than the ones I did before. 

Sunday I went to my first meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club and plan to go back next week – Sunday’s meeting had a nature photographer (ian Frame) showing his work – great presentation of macro work in the insect world.  The club is also trying to re-spark their Photo Group and for it I volunteered to present some information on using Lightroom and Photoshop.  We’ll see what happens and post later.  

In addition there is also a Pattaya Expats Club  meeting at the same time each Sunday – not sure who broke from who, I’ll get that info and let you know.  I’ll try to attend this group in

Sawadee Khrap

Just going through my catalog of photos and came across this image of Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น)  a contemporary unconventional Buddhist and Hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat.  Retouched with CS6.

I plan to go through my old catalogs and post some of the better shots I have.  If you are looking for a particular place or area in Thailand make me a comment and I’ll try to post what I have.  My first month in Thailand I rented a van and driver/guide and traveled over 8,000 Km photographing – major cities and attractions.

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Sawadee Khrap

Here is some of my recent paintings from my photos  around Thailand.  These experimentations use Photoshop or DAP (Dynamic Auto Painter) to achieve some special or painterly effects.

I tried several different techniques or combinations of programs to get the final results – subjects are from my photos around Chiang Mai  - Painting #3 is a combination of several photos but the house on stilts comes

Sawadee Khrap

I think this is a better version of the runner (Colin Costello) I made for Pat in Ireland.

Although the other background did set him off – I believe this version showing the other racers add to the story being told in the image – comments ??

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Sawadee Khrap

A little different version – painting and photograph combined.

I think I needed to adjust the background photo to be just a little smaller to add to the perspective and then increase the shadow cast by the painting, still looks floating. – Any suggestions.   This is my first attempt at this kind of illusion and as you can see I have a lot to learn. But at least the main idea shows through.   Thanks Pat for a great image to play with.

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Sawadee Khrap

Pat from Ireland sent me a couple of his images for me to try CS6 painting effects on.  Here are the originals:

and here are the paintings from them.  I tried to show action and emotion and to emphasize the main subjects.  I tried several effects from the new “Oil Painting” to sketching layers and  the new mixing brushes.  Comments appreciated:

What do you think – I am getting better  Pat is going to try and have them printed in a local Running Magazine – and send me a copy, that would be nice.  I’ll tell ya, Photography and Photoshop make a great hobby

Sawadee Khrap

Talking to Aod and some of the other boys – the beach can be a scary very scary place.  Right now it’s Low, low season and most of the farangs have gone home, just the hangers on – not sweet pickings – so give us a break when you come to visit and remember what we have to go through during the LOW season.  Be generous.

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Sawadee Khrap

Aod stopped by yesterday and we had a little Photoshop fun.     Got some new photos and showed him the emails that you guys sent in

about his  previous images  - he really liked them and says he looks forward to meeting you when you visit Pattaya next time and will send you a email back.  Be sure and look for him on Jontiem Beach.

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Sawadee Khrap

Say hello to “Top”   and if you are in Sunee, look him up.

This image is a combination of CS6 “Oil painting” filter and Bert Monroy’s technique.   I like the combination of the two effects.  I really like the brush effects from the oil paint filter – now to explore different settings – I think using varying brush sizes in different areas for greater emphasis using layers and masks would do the trick. 

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Sawadee Khrap

Here is an adaptation of a technique taught by Bert Monroy Digital Photo Realist Artist.  Bert is a TRUE Photoshop artist. 

Again this is Eart – Hope you enjoy

If you would like to see more of Bert’s work – especially his Time Square Image – check out his web-site.  This is AMAZING !!

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Sawadee Khrap

I just love this effect – but I have a lot to learn about how to control it – some shots on the web using this effect are amazing – here’s my first attempt – Like it ???       Oh  Ya this is Eart again.

I think I need to accent the contrast a little more to really bring out the shadows, wrinkles and contours -  but not bad for starter.

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Sawadee Khrap

Just got the new computer up and running and had a quick photo shoot – Introducing “Eart” – Working on several new photos and will post them when he approves.   Here is just a teaser:    

  He wanted something with planets and stars – so I used this NASA background.   Great model

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Sawadee Khrap

Here is Aod – B-Boy supreme   He stopped by for a quick shoot – (actually my batteries were low and we had to make it a very short session ) – only 62 shots in all – so I choose some of the best and made this collage for him.

what do you think?

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