Gil Ritchie ARS BSc

Clouds On Clouds

Gil Ritchie — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:04:35 GMT

Clouds On Clouds

Lastest and last experiment for some time - the holiday season approaches.

St Elmo's Fire In Sunshine

Gil Ritchie — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:04:54 GMT

St Elmo's Fire In Sunshine

I just cannot resist trying out new innovative ideas - must be my scientific training for experimentation - it sure beats the whatsit out of arguing about fictional works though - my interpretation of a phenomenon known to many sailors over the years in their tall ships - courtesy of a neat Redfield plug-in filter for Photoshop - a bit of a contradiction though - "St Elmo's Fire" and "Sunshine".

Foreboding

Gil Ritchie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:31:14 GMT

Foreboding

Black and white - Orton effect - diffuse glow - lens distortion - vignetting - you name it - its all put in the mix in this experimental shot.

Snow At Last

Gil Ritchie — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:57:41 GMT

Snow At Last

I got fed up waiting for the snow to come - global warming sucks - it is nearly spring here and still no sign - so I made my own snowscene - another one for the "experimental gallery".

Follow That Car

Gil Ritchie — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:44:35 GMT

Follow That Car

Subtitle could have been "Taken At Speed" - either way I liked the sense of movement - because we were moving fast.

Better Than The Test Card

Gil Ritchie — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:30:41 GMT

Better Than The Test Card

How about a touch of nostalgia - hands up all those that remember the old black and white televisions - I wonder if John Logie Baird and the other pioneers of telecommunications would have envisaged how their invention would enslave the lives of so many in years to come ? - thank God for Fox Talbot and others for photography - here is my experimental personal tribute to both inventions.

Winter Morning Sunrise

Gil Ritchie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:20:16 GMT

Winter Morning Sunrise

Another experiment with the Orton effect - this time on a misty winter's moning sunrise through the trees.

Impressionistic Dream

Gil Ritchie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:06:41 GMT

Impressionistic Dream

Don't even ask what post edit was employed in this Impressionistic Dream.

GALLERY CLOSED FOR "SPRING CLEANING" - 500 MAX

Gil Ritchie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:33:56 GMT

GALLERY CLOSED FOR "SPRING CLEANING" - 500 MAX

More experimental "effects" - they are endless - not so much a "big border" - more a "unique presentation"

Awaiting The Snow

Gil Ritchie — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:30:17 GMT

Awaiting The Snow

Another one for the experimental gallery - this "effect" was achieved by playing with smart objects and smart filters in CS3 - anyone interested in experimenting with this effect should look at the good article about same by Duncan Evans http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Photoshop-CS3-Effects-Template - gives a very interesting effect and the great thing being the effect you create can be easily transferred to other images - I am not totally pleased with this my first effort - but I will persevere - well worth more experimentation - unfortunately those without access to CS3 will be unable to enjoy playing about with these great new features in that edition. Only experimenting because as the title says - I am still "Awaiting The Snow"

Orton Beach Hut

Gil Ritchie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:02:59 GMT

Orton Beach Hut

Borrowed a Pentax K100 to capture this one and gave it the treatment.

Orton Sunset

Gil Ritchie — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:37:20 GMT

Orton Sunset

Room With A View

Gil Ritchie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Room With A View

Today was such a lovely morning to waken up to - the kind that makes you thankful to be alive.

Beach House

Gil Ritchie — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:24:02 GMT

Beach House

A new technique for a New Year - to boost that all important depth of contrast - so essential in all photography.

Electrifying

Gil Ritchie — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:51:11 GMT

Electrifying

More Artificial Flowers

Gil Ritchie — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:52:43 GMT

More Artificial Flowers

Patriot Games

Gil Ritchie — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:59:56 GMT

Patriot Games

Science Fiction

Gil Ritchie — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:29:34 GMT

Science Fiction

Daydream

Gil Ritchie — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:19:53 GMT

Daydream

Was going to title this one No 499 - but I was only daydreaming - lol.

Patchwork Rooftops

Gil Ritchie — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:40:26 GMT

Patchwork Rooftops

Another experimental post edit - a splash of paint here - a splash of paint there - !?!!??!!