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nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:26:52 +0000

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as you must 've noticed, my activity in ipernity has been very low recently and i'd like to briefly explain why...

first, as i work in a school (and not as a teacher, but responsible for all schedules, organisation etc), September through November are real intense...

second, i became a single parent, which means taking my son to school, picking him up in the evening, coaching his while doing home work, cooking, etc. etc. so when he must go to bed, i'm ready to fall asleep as well ;) (though i'm not complaining!)

anyway, some other news: with advice of my good friend Dany i bought some goodies to go with my Pentax K-m:a 50mm (1:1.7) lense, a 135mm lense (10€ !!!), sun protection and a gradient filter - so, i hope i'll be able to make some good shots with the new material. and i'll try to be more active here.

See you around!

Ipermeeting: latest news / lastaj novaĵoj

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:29:38 +0000

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EN: To stay in the Brussels atmosphere and to enjoy it's humor, we found a nice Brussels-ish pub to get together : " A la Mort Subite .

It's a very central location, near the museum, the central station, parking and busstop.

At september 12 and 13, we hope to meet you there between 12 and 13.30. See also here.

EO: Por resti en la Brusela etoso kaj ĝui ĝian humuron, ni trovis agrablan trinkejon por renkontiĝi: " A la Mort Subite .

Estas tre centra loko, apud la muzeo, la centra stacidomo, parkejo kaj bushaltejo.

Je septembro 12 kaj 13, ni deziras renkonti vin tie inter la 12a kaj 13a30. Vidu ankaŭ ĉi tie.

vacation

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:21:23 +0000

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Hi, everybody!

Just to say i'll be on holiday in the Eifel area in Germany!

Ciao!

EDIT: i just got back after a relaxing holiday

Next Ipermeeting in Brussels (Belgium) - Venonta Iper-renkonto en Bruselo (Belgio)

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:20:25 +0000

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FR: voir ici

NL: lees hier

EO: vidu sube

Write it down in your agenda: 12-13 september 2009.

The yearly Ipermeeting Belgium, with a visit to the new Magritte museum,

the perfect combination for a day out (or a complete weekend) in Brussels, capital of Europe .

Fun is the name, for this Ipermeeting :

- walks through the heart of the city looking for good shots

- a warm place for a drink and a chat

- personalised planning is possible

- even in rainy weather, we won't be bored

No photography show-offs, no obligations, like in our last Ipermeeting (Antwerp).

Just fun time together, a lot of humor in a great surrounding, to share your passion for photography.

- a meet and greet in style and fun -

Lode en Dany

* stay in touch, we'll keep this blog up-to-date !

Notu jam en via agendo: 12-13 septembro 2009.

Nia ĉiujara Iper-renkonto en Belgio, kun vizito al la nova Magritte-muzeo,

la perfekta kombino por ekskurso (aŭ tuta semajnfino) en Bruselo, ĉefurbo de Eŭropo .

Amuzo estas la celo en tiu ĉi Iper-renkonto :

- promenoj tra la koro de la urbo, serĉante belajn fotindaĵojn

- gemuta loko por trinki (drinki) kaj babili

- adaptita plano eblas

- eĉ en pluva vetero, ni ne enuos!

Nenia fotografia fanfaronado, neniu devigo, kiel en nia pasintjara Iper-renkonto (Antverpeno).

Simple amuza tempo kun, kun multe da humuro en bela ĉirkaŭaĵo, por dividi nian pasion por fotografio.

- mojosa kaj gemuta renkonto -

Lode kaj Dany

* revenu regule por pliaj novaĵoj !

Slinkachu - little people in the city

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:52:21 +0000

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Slinkachu creates street art installation projects and combines it with photography. A must see! Check it out here: http://www.slinkachu.com

Quote from his website: The street-based side of my work plays with the notion of surprise and I aim to encourage city-dwellers to be more aware of their surroundings. The scenes I set up, more evident through the photography, and the titles I give these scenes aim to reflect the loneliness and melancholy of living in a big city, almost being lost and overwhelmed. But underneath this, there is always some humour. I want people to be able to empathise with the tiny people in my works.

The Hitchiker's Guide to Ipernity

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:48:32 +0000

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... the answer to life, the ipernity and the rest...

- We're in here for the fun, so enjoy yourself and the contact with other members

(The vogons will destroy earth anyway, so why not have a good laugh first? )

- Before creating a group, check if it doesn't exist already!

(If it's too late, nevermind. Parallel galaxies may co-exist and they're Mostly Harmless. )

- I've seen the groups 1+ Faves, 3+ Faves, 5+, 7+ (all primes!), 10+, 25+, 35+, 50+, 100+, ...

(By the way, is there a group called 42+ faves??) Yes, of course!!!! And I didn't even start it!!

- However, please don't post 42 versions of the same pic.

(Unless you are a Vogon .)

- When you reply to a comment, click "Reply" first. Sounds logic, but apparently it isn't.

(I know this demands a lot of effort, so use your towel!! Carry it at all times!)

- You can't see all of your latest network uploads?

DON'T PANIC!! It might be fixed at the End of the Universe.

- Got a comment in a strange language?

Feed the Babel Fish underneath the comment... So long and thanx to the Mice!

- And Another Thing: have fun!

Whatever that is....

Marvin.

Styles and dandelions

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:10:10 +0000

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It's interesting to compare pictures of the same object as seen by different photographers. Of course, defining the style by only one picture would be preposterous, but it's fun comparing anyway.

A picture by [op]drie reminded me of a dandelion shot i did myself; and since it's the season, several others crossed my irises lately.

So, here's a small selection of some recent dandelions from my network. Enjoy - in no particular order:

by Christel Ehretsmann

Please don't be shy and post some more beauties here!!

2 x 2 negative: 8bf filter XV

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:29:11 +0000

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Just for fun: this filter makes a 2 x 2 version, with 2 negatives and 2 positives in opposite corners.

It works withg colour photo's too, but it's not very easy to get a well-balanced result.

Okay, i must admit i'm out of ideas... suggestions for more filters are welcome!!

Here's the filter!

Have a great weekend!!

Lode.

Dark Edges - 8bf-filter XIV

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:37:36 +0000

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Yet another filter i've used a lot myself already, because i wasn't happy with other filters that produce a vignetting effect, in other words: the dark edges around a photograph.

Tip: use it before contrast-enhancement and gamma-correction for a better effect.

Attention: if the original photo contains too much white/light parts near the edge, you might see circles appear - as in most similar filters - well then, refrain from using this filter on that particular photo; try one with less 'empty' parts.

You can download the filter here or in the 8bf-group.

PS: The filter is free to use for Ipernity-members for personal use, and i hope you like it. If you like it very much, you might want to send me a postcard. (Lode Van de Velde, Hof Van Tichelen 20/3, 2020 Antwerpen, Belgium). If you want to use it for professional purposes, please contact me!

Gradient B&W - 8bf-filter XIII

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:19:26 +0000

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For those who like to play with filters, this is an idea i had when i saw one of Dany's photos. I thought a colourphoto of an old building (e.g.) might look good if the left part were in b&w and gradually gained it's colours, as if coming from the past into the present.

Hint: it helps to increase saturation before processing, to make it clearer. You might also apply the filter twice to get more difference between the b&w and the colour.

So here it is, or check Ipernity's playground: the 8bf-group.

I had to zip the filter once more, because ipernity wants to convert it to a dos executable, instead of keeping the original 8bf file-type.

Anyway, have fun!

Lode.

PS: Thanx for all (4!!) the postcards!!

Waves - 8bf filter XII

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:30:30 +0000

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Very quickly before flying to the Czech Republic, here's a new filter, which makes waves into a photograph.

For best results zoom into the preview to get a 1:1 preview.

To have waves running the other way, turn the image left or right first. Or: do both!! :D

You can download it here!

Have fun!!

Lode.

Cartoon - 8bf Filter XI

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:03:34 +0000

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Some Ipernitians have already noticed new filters arriving in my space. This time there's some filters to make a cartoon-version of a photo.

See example:

There's 3 filters: Cartoon, Silhouette and LostPixels.

Why 3 filters? Well, the trouble with photographs are the huge amount of details.

So, when you want to make a good classical cartoon/comics version, see to it that the subject is very loose from the background. And another thing is structures... a (basic) filter can't see what is structure and what are important outlines. To get rid of the cluttering, i made the LostPixel filter, but it only removes stand-alone pixels in b&w shots, and thus cannot take away all of the structure. (But structure is not necessarily bad, at least not in modern cartoons/comics.)

Another trick is: increase contrast and play with gamma-correction to get rid of unwanted details.

Well, have fun playing around if you have the time!!

You'll find the filters in my Ipernity space (not "photo's" but the "other"-section) and in the 8bf-group.

ColourEtch - Filter X

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:08:59 +0000

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Friday is Filterday!!!

So here's the next one: it will produce an etch with coloured edges (in most software, the edges are white-only) on a black background; or its negative (negative coloured edges on a white background).

Watch out with images that contain a lot of structure, because it will contain a lot of edges, but why not give it a try?

Anyway, here's a sample on the right:

And here's the link to the filter! You can also always check the 8bf-group.

Fragmentation filter - second version (easier to handle)

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:49:06 +0000

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Since the first fragmentation filter was maybe a bit too experimental, here's an easier one.

See sample:

You choose horizontal and/or vertical fragmentation and there's a fine-tuning slider to correct the edges.

Have fun!

Lode.

PS: i forgot: here's the link to the filter! You can also always check the 8bf-group.

Fragmentation: 8bf filter IX

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:53:21 +0000

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Next filter is the result of some experimenting. Love it or hate it :D

Here's a few samples of what you can do with it, check also Dany's stream and of course the 8bf-group!!

and

Have fun with them!!

Wishing you a great weekend, and thanking you for all the postcards!! (Well, 2 postcards that is !)

Lode.

MonoColour: 8bf filter VIII

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:25:16 +0000

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This filter allows a wider range of monochromatic conversion of images. Beside black&white and sepia, few monochromatic conversions are made. With this filter, you can pick a colour from the entire hue range and also vary the saturation. This kind of conversion is of course built in Photoshop, but if you don't have it, this tool might be useful. Also when your software allows for a fixed sepia-conversion, this filter allows for finer adjustments.

See a screenshot of the filter:

On the left, you see 2 suggestions for standard monochrome conversions, with the approximate Hue and Saturation-settings, for Cool Blue and Sepia.

Here's the hue range on a scale from 0 to 1023 (Which is actually a linear representation of the color circle - see wikipedia. Hence the normal range should be in degrees, ranging from 0 through 360, but for computerprogramming, a scale of 0 through 1023 has been fixed, to facilitate binary representation.)

And this is the example image:

You can download the filter here, or check the 8bf-group.

Finally, as usual: the filter is free to use for Ipernity-members for personal use, and i hope you like it. If you like it very much, you might want to send me a postcard. (Lode Van de Velde, Hof Van Tichelen 20/3, 2020 Antwerpen, Belgium). If you want to use it for professional purposes, please contact me!

Stained Glass: 8bf filter VII

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:49:44 +0000

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To continue a good Friday's habit, here's another filter. It won't do miracles, but add a colourful border to your photo's, as if seen through a stained glass window.

See example:

As i'm slightly running out of ideas, therefore suggestions for further filters are welcome!

Have fun! You can download the filter here or visit the 8bf-group.

Old Media: 8bf filter VI

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:17:46 +0000

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Since i got a postcard, i'll continue uploading filters :D

For those who don't have Photoshop or similar software, Irfanview is free and supports 8bf filters!

Now, with the next goodie you can imitate images on old tv-screens or newspaper photo quality by adding noise, rasters and lines (both horizontal and vertical). A monochrome conversion for b&w, blue and green are also included.

Some explanation on the values:

Static: value 0 means "noise turned off", 1 is a lot of noise, 2 is less noise and so on.
V-Hold and H-Hold draw lines. Value 1 = no line, 2 = a line every 2nd pixel and so on.
Selector allows for monochrome conversion (colours = no conversion).

Attention:

Sometimes the preview pane turns blank, this is due to the way the image is reduced (by eliminating lines). Solution: press "+" or "-" to enlarge or reduce the preview.
The same happens to the resulting image. I promise you the image is good, but enlarging or reducing the preview causes similar 'accidents'.
You can resize the image after filtering, but this might affect quality. So: resize first, play later!

Have fun! You can download the filter here or visit the 8bf-group.

Mirror Mirror: 8bf filter V

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:59:00 +0000

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The next filter has several possibilities:

Mirror one half over the other half, where you choose the reference part to be mirrored (left, right, top or bottom);
Switch left <-> right side, or top <-> bottom;

(useful after the pop-art filter, to move the differently coloured parts)
Lodchjo's 2x2 makes a quadruple image, whose parts are all mirrored.

Here are 2 examples of the latter and an older mirror-shot:

You can download the filter here or visit the 8bf-group.

new creativity in Ipernity

nobody@ipernity.com (Lodchjo) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:15:10 +0000

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VERSION FRANCAISE chez Dany!

.8Bf is the extension of the filters one can add to quite a lot of graphical software

(including video-manipulation software) (Photoshop, Corel etc..)

With Dany i created the group

8bf

It's goal is:

- to collect all the filters in one place

- to collect practical information on the filters

- to add new filters regularly (free for you to use)

- exchange creative ideas, advise, tips

- have fun (as usual)

Since the group theme is creativity for everybody, there will also be a series of screensavers. A collection on all kinds of photographical themes:

Under construction:

- RSS-feed, radio, music, video and clips

- including Ipernity member photos (with autorisation, of course)

And who knows what other goodies will come up along the way?