Playa's Reef - Page 43

Playa · 02-23-2004, 12:33 AM

Last one for the evening:-)

sharks · 02-23-2004, 12:52 AM

I am just blown away at what you have accomplished in such a short time.
You definitely have the touch my friend
Well done
S

BoomerD · 02-23-2004, 12:57 AM

Wow! Very nice Luis!

Craig Manoukian · 02-23-2004, 01:04 AM

We hate you Luis - green with envy - muy verde!

tankgirl · 02-23-2004, 11:11 AM

So beautiful, Luis!
I did a little photoshop magic for you!

Brucey · 02-23-2004, 11:29 AM

Hey Playa .... as always, it's gorgeous. I can only dream of getting corals like that over here in the UK ..... remember the beer / FRAG exchange whenever you come over the ocean.

Two things mate, I wondered if you can expand on.
1. We always see amazing coral / clam pic's. I wondered if you could let us know what fish you have in there.
2. Do you ever get turf warfare breaking out between your corals and if so how do you deal with it.
Thanks bud
Brucey

Playa · 02-23-2004, 12:26 PM

tg that is remarkable! You need to teach me to do that:-)

The coral looks exactly like that, you can even see the pink tips on it. The coral below is green with soft sky blue tips and with your magic you are able to expose it.

thanx tg:-)

Luis

TDEVIL · 02-23-2004, 02:28 PM

wow, i think that i need to get PS, that is amazing, i dont have anything to fix the colors, all i have is a resizing tool

that coral is very nice Luis, and i hope you are feeling better

TD

tankgirl · 02-23-2004, 03:12 PM

Hi Luis, I have an older version of Photoshop (V.6). So, I don't know if the tools are the same on the newer versions.

Two ways to do it, depending on what other colors are in the pic;
1. Under Image > Adjust > Selective Color - you choose the color you want to modify (like red, blue, white, whatever) then modify only that color (in the pic) by using the sliders in the box. In this case, I could push magenta and cyan way down, and yellow way up. But this way didn't work completely for this pic, because it had other green corals in the pic. I did use it because the coral was a yellow-green and the other green coral didn't have yellow in it - So, I picked yellow in the Selective Color menu and pushed yellow way up and cyan and magenta way down. That too it part way where I wanted it to go.

2. I had to use this 2nd way; either using the lasso tool or the magic wand (usually a combination of the two) you gotta select the area you want to change the color on. So, you can get most of the coral with the lasso tool, then hold down Shift (with the magic wand tool picked) and start adding the edges (that the lasso tool missed) until you've got the whole coral selected. If you hold down the Alt key with the magic wand, it deselects the region you click on (Shift to add, Alt to subtract).
Then, you can go into Image > Adjust > Hue/Saturation and move the Hue slider towards yellow.

Almost all the tools only work on the selected region, so once I got the hue yellow, I desaturated it, because it was too bright a yellow (I was guessing on shade). Then while the whole coral was still picked I nudged the Contrast (in the same menu) around till it looked right.

I used the 1st way on the tips, because they were the only things in the pic that were white (close to white anyway) and so went with Selective Color - chose white, then pushed the magenta up high, cyan and yellow down.

Took around 5 or 10 minutes.

Another cool trick that I use all the time is; use the wand or lasso or combination to pic the backround - then go to Filters > Noise > Dust & Scratches. You push the top slider in that menu box until the backround looks good - it gets rid of spots and bubbles and pushes the backround into softer focus. You gotta play around with the numbers on this because too much will create an outline around the part that's in focus. Then, anything I missed, I use the 'clone stamp' tool to clean up (this one Alt-click picks the stamp area to use - adjacent to where the bubble is to get the same color - and then just click where the bubble is and the stamp stamps it out. Plus the blur tool helps.

Hope I said that so it's understandable?

Montanareefer · 02-23-2004, 03:21 PM

Made sense to me TG I think!

Wife is pretty good with Paint Shop Pro program and I use it alot as well.

tankgirl · 02-23-2004, 03:26 PM

Cool, Johnny. I don't know much about that one, but figure they're all similar.

Woodstock · 02-23-2004, 03:30 PM

Now those pictures are EYE CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome!!

tankgirl · 02-23-2004, 04:43 PM

Here's that thing with the dust and scratches and clone stamp. (I took some yellow out - trying to help show the blue tips a little bit).

Montanareefer · 02-23-2004, 04:47 PM

Wow! That's cool TG! Nice job!

Playa · 02-23-2004, 08:45 PM

Thanx for the compliments.

tg that is pretty cool:-)

I think I need to buy that software. It will help cover up my poor ability to take pictures:-)

Luis

Here is a Blue Tenuis that should be arriving Friday.
8 inches wide by 3 inches deep. I got from Chad at www.reefscience.com

Here is a chance to brag about Chad's customer service: His customer service is excellent!

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02-23-2004, 01:04 AM	#634 (permalink)
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02-23-2004, 11:29 AM	#636 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Playa .... as always, it's gorgeous. I can only dream of getting corals like that over here in the UK ..... remember the beer / FRAG exchange whenever you come over the ocean. Two things mate, I wondered if you can expand on. 1. We always see amazing coral / clam pic's. I wondered if you could let us know what fish you have in there. 2. Do you ever get turf warfare breaking out between your corals and if so how do you deal with it. Thanks bud Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

02-23-2004, 02:28 PM	#638 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow, i think that i need to get PS, that is amazing, i dont have anything to fix the colors, all i have is a resizing tool that coral is very nice Luis, and i hope you are feeling better TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

02-23-2004, 03:12 PM	#639 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi Luis, I have an older version of Photoshop (V.6). So, I don't know if the tools are the same on the newer versions. Two ways to do it, depending on what other colors are in the pic; 1. Under Image > Adjust > Selective Color - you choose the color you want to modify (like red, blue, white, whatever) then modify only that color (in the pic) by using the sliders in the box. In this case, I could push magenta and cyan way down, and yellow way up. But this way didn't work completely for this pic, because it had other green corals in the pic. I did use it because the coral was a yellow-green and the other green coral didn't have yellow in it - So, I picked yellow in the Selective Color menu and pushed yellow way up and cyan and magenta way down. That too it part way where I wanted it to go. 2. I had to use this 2nd way; either using the lasso tool or the magic wand (usually a combination of the two) you gotta select the area you want to change the color on. So, you can get most of the coral with the lasso tool, then hold down Shift (with the magic wand tool picked) and start adding the edges (that the lasso tool missed) until you've got the whole coral selected. If you hold down the Alt key with the magic wand, it deselects the region you click on (Shift to add, Alt to subtract). Then, you can go into Image > Adjust > Hue/Saturation and move the Hue slider towards yellow. Almost all the tools only work on the selected region, so once I got the hue yellow, I desaturated it, because it was too bright a yellow (I was guessing on shade). Then while the whole coral was still picked I nudged the Contrast (in the same menu) around till it looked right. I used the 1st way on the tips, because they were the only things in the pic that were white (close to white anyway) and so went with Selective Color - chose white, then pushed the magenta up high, cyan and yellow down. Took around 5 or 10 minutes. Another cool trick that I use all the time is; use the wand or lasso or combination to pic the backround - then go to Filters > Noise > Dust & Scratches. You push the top slider in that menu box until the backround looks good - it gets rid of spots and bubbles and pushes the backround into softer focus. You gotta play around with the numbers on this because too much will create an outline around the part that's in focus. Then, anything I missed, I use the 'clone stamp' tool to clean up (this one Alt-click picks the stamp area to use - adjacent to where the bubble is to get the same color - and then just click where the bubble is and the stamp stamps it out. Plus the blur tool helps. Hope I said that so it's understandable? Last edited by tankgirl : 02-23-2004 at 03:32 PM.

02-23-2004, 12:33 AM	#631 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Last one for the evening:-)

02-23-2004, 12:57 AM	#633 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow! Very nice Luis!

02-23-2004, 11:11 AM	#635 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	So beautiful, Luis! I did a little photoshop magic for you!

02-23-2004, 12:26 PM	#637 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	tg that is remarkable! You need to teach me to do that:-) The coral looks exactly like that, you can even see the pink tips on it. The coral below is green with soft sky blue tips and with your magic you are able to expose it. thanx tg:-) Luis

02-23-2004, 03:21 PM	#640 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Made sense to me TG I think! Wife is pretty good with Paint Shop Pro program and I use it alot as well.

02-23-2004, 03:26 PM	#641 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool, Johnny. I don't know much about that one, but figure they're all similar.

02-23-2004, 03:30 PM	#642 (permalink)
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02-23-2004, 04:43 PM	#643 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's that thing with the dust and scratches and clone stamp. (I took some yellow out - trying to help show the blue tips a little bit).

02-23-2004, 04:47 PM	#644 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow! That's cool TG! Nice job!

02-23-2004, 08:45 PM	#645 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanx for the compliments. tg that is pretty cool:-) I think I need to buy that software. It will help cover up my poor ability to take pictures:-) Luis Here is a Blue Tenuis that should be arriving Friday. 8 inches wide by 3 inches deep. I got from Chad at www.reefscience.com Here is a chance to brag about Chad's customer service: His customer service is excellent!

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