Black velvet painting - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/22/2011 04:26:22 PM · #1

How about a challenge where the shot should look like a black velvet painting? That is, the b/g is black, and usually a fairly sparing use of form and colour, which in turn tends to be a little garish, is used to create the image. The subject matter tends to be slightly cheesy in nature - landscapes, bullfighters, galloping unicorns, flowers, Elvis (in fact so-called Velvises are highly sought after). It is primarily a North American art form, but surely Google can scare up some black velvet paintings to inspire the international crowd here.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

05/22/2011 04:34:57 PM · #2

Something like this maybe?

I mean, I know what a black velvet painting looks like. I even have one! LOL! But I'm not sure I could make a picture look like one without expert editing.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

05/22/2011 04:58:55 PM · #3

Problem is, Elvis has left the building... ;-)

05/22/2011 05:37:58 PM · #4

Originally posted by Kelli:

Something like this maybe?

I mean, I know what a black velvet painting looks like. I even have one! LOL! But I'm not sure I could make a picture look like one without expert editing.

I have about 4 or is it 5 black velvet paintings...scary thought!! :-)

I did this by shooting (accidentally) in the wrong white balance, so I ended up with a very bleachy b/g and really weird colours on the flowers. Figuring I couldn't do any further harm, I just inverted the whole thing in PS. Eh wala...

So I think that Advanced editing might be enough...

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

05/22/2011 05:38:57 PM · #5

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by Kelli:
Something like this maybe?

I mean, I know what a black velvet painting looks like. I even have one! LOL! But I'm not sure I could make a picture look like one without expert editing.

I have about 4 or is it 5 black velvet paintings...scary thought!! :-)

I did this by shooting (accidentally) in the wrong white balance, so I ended up with a very bleachy b/g and really weird colours on the flowers. Figuring I couldn't do any further harm, I just inverted the whole thing in PS. Eh wala...

So I think that Advanced editing might be enough...

ETA

kirbic...don't forget there are Elvis impersonators around...

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

05/22/2011 05:42:12 PM · #6

I'd need expert editing. My dog doesn't know how to play poker.