Saturday, July 11, 2009

Drive Thru Menu


I had this shot of a drive-thru menu from a Dairy Queen on file and decided to work it up as an abstract. Out of the ten layers I used in Photoshop the two that probably had the most impact were an "invert" layer to reverse the colors, and a texture layer [using rusted metal and blending modes] to add the grunge effect. The big question here is: Is capturing an image of a menu at Dairy Queen a sign of some photographic sickness?

7 comments:

  1. Larry, that is exceptional work! Did you use a texture? I cannot find fault. I like the colors and the composition. Great job!! Aren't we all just a little sick when it comes to our craft??

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  2. Larry, this image is my kind of diagonal picture, diagonals everwhere. I commend you on your effort. The picture is outside of the ordinary.

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  3. No you are not sick, you are merely using your environment for inspiration and creativity! Besides, some day that image may be important as a historical reference...or perhaps it is a sign of OCD setting in. Welcome to the club of Obsessive Camera Disease. :) I really like the colors and the textures you have used, you have created a very interesting abstract.

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  4. Good catch seeing this one and then doing what you did with it. I really like how you tilted your camera and made the lines run diagonal--that adds a lot of interest. Good color combination.

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  5. To me this photo has a retro-futuristic / post apocalyptic feel. I love it!!! Very well done! ;)

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  6. Thanks for all the nice comments. It's nice to know you liked the shot as much as I did.

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  7. Very good!

    Soon you will be ready to try a shot of a Ruth's Cris Steakhouse menu! :-)

    Cheers!
    Barry

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