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Posted on 02/09/22 08:18:16 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
The abbey of Notre Dame de Ré was built on the Ile de Ré in the 12th century, but for some reason fell into ruin (and I can't for the life of me imagine how anyone could let this happen). A couple of personal challenges this week: Mariner, restore it to it original glory. Michael Sinclair, blow it up. The rest of you: if you came into possession of this magnificent ruin, how would you go about converting it into a habitable dwelling? High res is here. 
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Posted on 02/09/22 09:13:48 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3158 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
A pleasure. |
Posted on 02/09/22 4:27:03 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 588 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
HMO every time. 
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Posted on 02/09/22 6:41:01 PM |
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lwc
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Posted on 03/09/22 01:16:58 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
After two false starts with attempts to be on brief I gave up for now and decided to simply put something together that I liked.  |
Posted on 03/09/22 1:21:30 PM |
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Ben Boardman
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Posted on 03/09/22 5:46:14 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5873 Reply  |
L'Abbaye avec son Potager
At first I was tempted to skip this one. It didn't really grab me. Then I decided to turn it into a purely technical exercise in matched perspective and materials and to try to produce a result that was so completely seamless that one would't suspect it was 'shopped'. You must all be the best judge of whether I have succeeded ................  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/09/22 5:50:31 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Fairly conventional rebuild. Will have a go at something less so if I have the time. 
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Posted on 03/09/22 11:46:02 PM |
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Mariner
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L'Abbaye avec son Potager
David, you succeeded brilliantly in a very short time, and I really like the window and door in the near end, and the roofing tiles, and the vegetable garden. However that big square window at the far end looks a bit too modern for a gothic building. |
Posted on 04/09/22 07:56:12 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5873 Reply |
L'Abbaye avec son Potager
Hi Michael. I think you have misunderstood my intent. This is not a restoration. Steve's challenge was:
I have chosen to do a conversion that in part restores and in part modernises. Whether that is good architecture or even a sensitive treatment is, of course, another question entirely. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/09/22 2:41:16 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Oops. Sorry! |
Posted on 04/09/22 4:00:13 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
No sweat! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/09/22 11:47:45 AM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Nice work so far everybody. 
I'm unable to fulfil Steve's request on account that I only blow-up things I don't like such as modern art, weird furniture, dolls, and buildings (particularly French); this building, however, is an old, venerated abbey (that has had its fair share of troubles) which does not offend. 
PLEASE SEE MUCH IMPROVED VERSION |
Posted on 05/09/22 1:47:21 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
David, absolutely perfect save for the hue of the sky relative to foreground hue: here is a "Before and after" the second image after hue adjustment is perfect. 
PS did you get the MP4? 
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Posted on 05/09/22 3:49:37 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Well now that's remarkably observant Michael! You are quite right. There is a mismatch. Somehow I have managed to let a slight green bias creep into the foreground. I think, however, I prefer to correct this by removing the green from the foreground rather than add it to the sky.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/09/22 7:46:51 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Spot on David! I really like this, as it isn't common to see this degree of accuracy: not a whiff of Photoshop to be seen. How much are they asking for this converted abbey? Is the internet connection good? And what's the bus service like? |
Posted on 05/09/22 9:37:12 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5873 Reply |
Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Well I am not sure after all the effort to convert that I want to part with it. So it's not on the market. Bus et internet à part, les voisins ne parlent que français.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 07/09/22 05:27:50 AM |
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tooquilos
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After waiting several weeks for a new computer, my Mac Studio finally arrived. I feel like I've been reunited with a long lost friend.
http://vimeo.com/747143469  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 07/09/22 05:28:13 AM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
 _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 07/09/22 06:51:49 AM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 921: L'Abbaye
Anna, I'm very pleased that you're back and that you've have nice new computer. I like your animation (as usual) which brings me to the point that your work is always of a consistent high standard ; however, the monastery on the rock static image is not right: it looks fake! Moreover, the shading of the rock and the abbey are in conflict.
Before and After: 
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