The Realistic Photo Thread - Page 11

TarJak · 09-15-07, 05:08 PM

Nice ones Hkahura!

Hakahura · 09-15-07, 05:34 PM

Ty Tarjak

Signal looks awesome, really vintage.

Wasn't there a real magazine by that name?
I'm guessing that's the look you're going for.

If Signal wasn't an internal military magazine,
Was it "a magazine for boys", as they would have said in the period?

TarJak · 09-15-07, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakahura

Ty Tarjak

Signal looks awesome, really vintage.

Wasn't there a real magazine by that name?
I'm guessing that's the look you're going for.

If Signal wasn't an internal military magazine,
Was it "a magazine for boys", as they would have said in the period?

It was a real magazine published before and during WWII by the German Porpoganda Ministry and it was published in several languages including English!

Quite a bit of info and some good cover shots here:
http://uw3.de/signal.htm

Hakahura · 09-15-07, 06:39 PM

Knew I'd seen something like that before.
Thankx again TarJak.

What software did you use for the old paper-like effect?
It really does look like you've scaned a 60+ year old magazine.

Now if only I understood the full story with the private Grey Wolves jokes.
:rotfl:

TarJak · 09-15-07, 07:16 PM

The jokes are just a bit of fun to keep the morale of the troops up whilst they work their butts off delivering the last version of the mod.

I used photoshop and created an overlay layer with embossed difference clouds to creat the effect. Once you know how it's pretty easy to do.

Stealth Hunter · 09-15-07, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Hey I'm lazy

What did you use for that? (please, not Photoshop...)

Brag · 09-15-07, 07:25 PM

Hakahura, you either outdid yourself or been spying, for which you'll hang :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

TarJak · 09-15-07, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Hey I'm lazy

What did you use for that? (please, not Photoshop...)

You don't need photoshop to do this. Just use Picassa go to the effects tab, select black and white and then add film grain to taste. All up about 4-5 clicks to make something like this. Not trying to diminish your efforts fogladh. I reckon it still looks good.

Hakahura · 09-15-07, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Hakahura, you either outdid yourself or been spying, for which you'll hang :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Hang never happen...

Spry and Prune fly for the RAF,
Von Grun sails for the Kriegsmarine,
Dennis Parker is secetary to the PM at the War office,
Seaman Stains does unspeakable things to Roger the Cabin Boy.

Hakahuru never heard of it. No records.
Sorry old boy, he, she or it doesn't exist.
Figment of someones imagination.

Brag · 09-15-07, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakahura

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Hakahura, you either outdid yourself or been spying, for which you'll hang :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Hang never happen...

Spry and Prune fly for the RAF,
Von Grun sails for the Kriegsmarine,
Dennis Parker is secetary to the PM at the War office,
Seaman Stains does unspeakable things to Roger the Cabin Boy.

Hakahuru never heard of it. No records.
Sorry old boy, he, she or it doesn't exist.
Figment of someones imagination.

Har, har , harrrfff:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Wolfehunter · 09-16-07, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Done,

....

.. Man you guys are pulling out the heavy guns. Hmmmm How to beat this one?:hmm:

Well great work dude.

TarJak · 09-16-07, 05:51 AM

I have got a few more up my sleve but can;t post them yet.

Thanks for the kudos.

I'm sure someone out there can do better.

Foghladh_mhara · 09-16-07, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Hey I'm lazy

What did you use for that? (please, not Photoshop...)

You don't need photoshop to do this. Just use Picassa go to the effects tab, select black and white and then add film grain to taste. All up about 4-5 clicks to make something like this. Not trying to diminish your efforts fogladh. I reckon it still looks good.

Your diminishing my efforts Tarjak

:p

I use Arcsoft PhotoStudio. Add film grain and blur the image slightly. This is my favourite one. I messed about with the lighting a bit and have never managed to recreate it. Dont know what I did to be honest

TarJak · 09-16-07, 08:58 AM

No offense meant Fogladh. Just commenting on the tools needed as someone didn't want to have to use photoshop.

Hakahura · 09-16-07, 01:19 PM

Disturbing Sinking.

Pictures taken by Flt Lt Prune, Pilot of RAF Coastal Command Sunderland.

HMS Hotpot was sunk yesterday, (Essex class carrier loaned by our American cousins). Apparently by multiple torpedos. Remaining destroyers in task group gave chase to an intermitant sonar contact. RAF Mosquito's also called in. Captain of the HMS White Pudding reports contact moving at 17 knots. Contact lost, assume Seaman Stains was operating ASDIC. 17 knots very disturbing, no explanation. Good friend of mine Dennis Parker has contacts with SOE, he claims to have some intelligence from Norway which might explain this.

09-15-07, 05:34 PM	#152
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ty Tarjak Signal looks awesome, really vintage. Wasn't there a real magazine by that name? I'm guessing that's the look you're going for. If Signal wasn't an internal military magazine, Was it "a magazine for boys", as they would have said in the period? __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-15-07, 06:39 PM	#154
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Knew I'd seen something like that before. Thankx again TarJak. What software did you use for the old paper-like effect? It really does look like you've scaned a 60+ year old magazine. Now if only I understood the full story with the private Grey Wolves jokes. :rotfl: __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-15-07, 07:16 PM	#155
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	The jokes are just a bit of fun to keep the morale of the troops up whilst they work their butts off delivering the last version of the mod. I used photoshop and created an overlay layer with embossed difference clouds to creat the effect. Once you know how it's pretty easy to do. Last edited by TarJak; 09-15-07 at 07:58 PM.

09-15-07, 07:25 PM	#157
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Hakahura, you either outdid yourself or been spying, for which you'll hang :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

09-16-07, 05:51 AM	#162
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I have got a few more up my sleve but can;t post them yet. Thanks for the kudos. I'm sure someone out there can do better. Last edited by TarJak; 09-16-07 at 08:59 AM.

09-15-07, 05:08 PM	#151
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice ones Hkahura!

09-16-07, 08:58 AM	#164
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	No offense meant Fogladh. Just commenting on the tools needed as someone didn't want to have to use photoshop.

09-16-07, 01:19 PM	#165
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Disturbing Sinking. Pictures taken by Flt Lt Prune, Pilot of RAF Coastal Command Sunderland. HMS Hotpot was sunk yesterday, (Essex class carrier loaned by our American cousins). Apparently by multiple torpedos. Remaining destroyers in task group gave chase to an intermitant sonar contact. RAF Mosquito's also called in. Captain of the HMS White Pudding reports contact moving at 17 knots. Contact lost, assume Seaman Stains was operating ASDIC. 17 knots very disturbing, no explanation. Good friend of mine Dennis Parker has contacts with SOE, he claims to have some intelligence from Norway which might explain this. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.