just some odd images here and there

oh, and the flower pic was one i took.

Looks good [ and your pic flower ] which filter was it

ok, this is from a series of filters taken from the monster and yes, i'll probably release these, though i think i'm the biggest fan of these

i thought it was cool as hell sorta reminds me of those flashlight under the chin pics

ya know, steve, if it wasnt for you, this thread would never have gotten this far. the rest of the bums around here seem to go deaf and dumb when it comes to photo art... or at least my photo art lol. anyways, thanks for being around and communicating

thanks, carl, and welcome to my pity party

Well, I've tried to be the "FF Villian".....but it's just not working out..... ..... LOL....

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Carl wrote: its so quiet when he is not around

I think some appreciate that.....

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Carl wrote: one does get tired of one way streets - authors that post something in the user gallery and don't reply to any comments or comment on there filters but never comment on anybody else's

Who might that be??? LOL....

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Carl wrote: your more tolerant of rudeness, elitism and knowledge snobs

Well, I could point out a few strings where I haven't been so "tolerant"..... .....

No need for a "pity party" because you guys are the best!!! This site could certainly due with alot more Craigs and Carls here....that's for sure!!!

In all honesty, I think you and Carl are much more "even headed & handed" than I am with everyone here.....so much so that I think FF owes both of you a dept of gratitude for how much you guys have contributed to the overall "cause" here.....

One lesson that I've learned is that you can't control how other people are or what they do.....just gotta be yourself and treat everyone as you want to be treated.....even if it is not reciprocated.....maybe something like that "good carma" thing.....

Anywho, I wouldn't be here if not for you guys.....so here's to you!!!

No No you two are da man [ da men ? ] LOL

Craig you've got nice kaleidoscopes - Simple Kaleidoscope/Pattern Play etc surely one of these might make a nice avatar [ yes I like avatars it brightens up the forum and make spotting individuals post easier ]or anything else of course

aww, now yer gonna make me blush well, i'm glad you've hung around and his royal cheekiness, carl

I haven't seen buzz so can't compare it but the effect looks great, soft and romantic with a hint of posterizing - very nice

thanks, carl, steve it needs a bit of work yet, but came out pretty well, so far

now, this one surprised me and would be more appropriate for halloween. this is also from the monster.

i wasnt going to post this one at first, but the more i looked at it, the more it grew on me. also from the monster.

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Kraellin wrote: this one is a fairly common look

looks like pressed metal, very good version the feel of depth is excellent

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Kraellin wrote: pitted bronze/brass

I really like this one as well

thanks, carl, steve

yes, the pitted bronze one i may have to tweak down to just that look and closely similar and publish it. i like that one, too.

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StevieJ wrote: Brilliant minds think alike

only problem is stupid one think alike too

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Kraellin wrote: and publish it.

That would be good

there are all sorts of grunge just thought i'd show i wasnt kidding about the monster having a lot of grungy noise types.

now, the monster doesnt have too many distortion types within, but there are a few. this is one of the few presets i have for legs of the filter with distortions. i thought this one, on this image, was sort of an alien with a gas mask and kinda fun, therefore

You should name that last one "The Beautifier"..... ..... LOL....

the filter attached to this thread is NOT a public library filter! it does therefore NOT fall under the FF EULA! the filter is copyrighted by myself. i reserve the rights to all presets, all algorithms used within the filter and all derivative works, whether those derivative works are from presets or not! i am posting it here for my friends and viewers of this thread for their use, providing that ANY and ALL uses carry a written acknowledgement of a reasonable size and manner ("reasonable" meaning, such that it does not hinder or mar whatever work or piece it is used on) of myself as the author of the filter. i ask no other compensation for using this filter.

if such an acknowledgement impedes, hinders, detracts from or mars the work it is used upon in such a manner as to be detrimental in a noticably, visual manner, then a copy of the work in question shld be posted here (low resolution is fine or even a part of the image is ok), or a link provided here in this thread to the work in question such that one can see the acknowledgement under or around the work in question.

if that is or becomes undesirable by the admins here on the FF forums, then an email shall be addressed to me showing proof of acknowledement or that provides a link to such proof.

in more plain terms, all i'm asking for here is that if you use this filter, then give me credit in some manner for the making of this filter. i dont want a book; i just want to see how the filter was used, who used it and that i got a little free advertising for the use of the thing. that seems like a pretty fair deal to me, ay?

also note, it's not that great of a filter, so dont have a cow over my legalese. this is something of an experiment, as well. the FF eulas only cover those filters which reside within the FF library, but do not cover filters published separate from the library, except maybe the author's eula. you'll have to decide that for yourself. at any rate, re-sellers may NOT use this filter without giving specific credit to myself and FF. period! like i said, this filter is NOT covered by the normal end user license agreement. heck, re-sellers probably arent interested anyways, since this is an effect filter, not a texture filter.

ok, with that out of the way, this is a filter from "The Monster". i've been stripping out various legs of this thing and making more single-minded filters of them. this one is the one that created that pitted copper look above. you'll find that i havent tried to confine it to just that look, however, so it's still a bit wide open, as all the legs are in the monster. i find that that's one of its strengths, not weaknesses in this particular case.

also, that coppery look is somewhat dependent on the colors of the image you are using it on. i used it on a nice reddish face, so i got some decent copper hues. on something else, who knows. i make no warranties.

Monster Eight Five - 1a.ffxml

you're welcome, carl. it's somewhat unrefined, but you guys liked the pitted copper image, so there ya go