Orange Orton

Posted by fxmixer on Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:18 am

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I used the Orton technique that Jorge linked to. I really like the effect that it gave. Comments most welcome.

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by Colin Inman on Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:22 am

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Love the orange against green, it really pops.

Would consider getting rid of the white flower in the bg as it distracts.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:25 am

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I love the colours and dreamy effect, not quite sure about the one white flower - this might work better at a power point and just not right behind the centre bloom.

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by Mike Gallo on Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:04 am

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The colors are great

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by fxmixer on Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:49 am

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Thanks for the feedback. Carol, I'm not sure what you mean by power point.

I plan for serendipity.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:43 am

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With regard to power points - I hope this extract from one of Guy Tal's instructions explains some of what I mean .........

".........Strong lines in your composition can greatly enhance its effect on the viewer, literally leading their way into the scene. Lines can be the visual way of saying "look here!", or "X marks the spot". They can keep a viewer's eye from wandering or from being distracted. By leading into the frame, lines can create depth and add a 3-dimensional feel to your composition, emphasizing distances and relationships between foreground and background objects.

.......Some common techniques for using lines are:

* Diagonal lines often work better than horizontal or perpendicular ones
* Intersections of lines form immediate power points. These can be lines intersecting inside the composition or the intersection of a line with a frame boundary or corner
* A common mistake is for lines to point out of the frame, leading the viewer away from your subject and making them wonder what else is out there. Be aware of the directions of strong lines in your composition.
* Combine leading lines with Rule of Thirds to further enhance your composition's focal point ........"

Looking at your image, the strong horizontal lines all flow from bottom left to top right, so some of the power points, for me, would be either bottom left corner where lines intersect each other or frame, or top right corner (just as an example). I am probably not explaining this very well but hope you get the idea. Its just that the solitary white flower positioned where it is, grabs the attention away from the image as a whole IMO.

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by fxmixer on Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:48 am

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Thanks for the info Carol!

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by James W. Milligan on Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:00 pm

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the Orton effect does work well with this image. The foreground flower has a nice visual feel and sets the mood for the background. My only visual concern is the white area,it really attracts my eye. By any chance have you read or seen M. Orton's book????

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by Lisa Gimber on Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:36 pm

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The flowers and BG are gorgeous, Marshall!!!!!!!

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Reposts are very welcome.

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by Fabs Forns on Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:18 am

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Orton surely on my list, this is awesome, very beautiful!!!!!

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by fxmixer on Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:44 am

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Appreciate the comments everyone. James, no I haven't read Orton's book. Jorge's linking to the how-to article was the first I've heard of him.

I plan for serendipity.

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by Clive on Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:39 am

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A wonderfully dreamy effect you've achieved here. Agree with Carols comments.

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