Hidden Headlights and Distinct Taillights
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A fellow photographer and friend from the UK wanted to learn more about masking in Photoshop, and Zoom to the rescue. I started with one of my shots that never thrilled me, but thought it was a good simple shot to start with. As far as the dime a dozen shots of '55 Chevys go, IMO, it was just OK, and it's color was not my favorite. Kind of a peach color, ergo the title. I showed him the power of the new Object Selection tool in Photoshop, and if any further cleanup is required a few other tools can be used. However, typically I use the Polygonal tool for that. I went on to tell him that if you are selecting the subject (car here) but want to do something with the rest of the image, (the background) and not the subject, you must click Inverse before doing any of that. I told him that if you are going to spray out the background like above, you can pick any color you want, but a color already in the image usually works well, or as in the case here, a complimentary color. Maybe a bit of a stretch here, and being that the cars color is in the red family, the compliment of red is green, and therefore my reasoning for going with a shade of green. So, as I'm working my way through this demo process with him my original feelings about not liking the image started to change, and I actually kind of like it now. I think it's proof as to how, with a little extra play, you can turn a mediocre image into something a little more special. So, the takeaway here is don't throw in the towel on those "so so" images, there just may be hope for them.
Hand built by Andrew Murray. When I asked Andrew about what were the taillights off of his reply was, "little German taillights" (a Porsche, in this case)
Taillight assembly and rear fender moulding on a 1958 Mercury. On show at the 2025 Des-Monies Concours d' Elegance, Des Moines, Iowa
My husband was pretty excited to see this rare 1948 car at the Geneva Concours 2015. The car owners were constantly wiping the rain off of their vehicles. We were happy to see the drops in our photos.
Backside of a 1962 Chevy Impala SS. As part of the SS package Chevy included chrome and aluminum trim surrounding the tail lights.
Rainy and cold today, I've even heard it's been snowing in the mountains and even closer to Calgary. Yuck, a good day to stay inside.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.
I have outwalked the farthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,
But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky
Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
--Robert Frost
Playin along the road in the dark
This gets done a lot I know, but it is still fun to do.
I'll get around to your streams throughout the day!