Filter Forge Gallery

ok, we've talked about this in other threads, but i thought it time to do something with it. i looked around on the rest of the site and didnt see anything similar so thought i'd start this.

the idea is to SEE what filter forge can do and is doing. we've got some great filters coming out, both from the developers and the beta testers, so let's show them off a bit.

to make this work well, i propose using as few different base images as possible. in this way we'll be showing the differences in the filter rather than in the base image. we could use several base images that fit within some categories such as landscape, close up, portrait, black & white and so on. then, folks would copy that base image to their drives and apply their filter effect and upload the finished image back to here.

i suppose there's no reason folks couldnt also load images of a given filter in that filter's thread in the Filters forum also, but for here, i'd like to compare the results of different filters to the same image. so, this is different.

there is also one other small thing to contend with. some filters dont need or use a base image. filters like 'Landscape' output an image all by themselves. that's fine. for those, simply post the output image here or in the Filters forum.

i'm loaning a picture of mine to start this. this is a picture i took some 35 years ago or so. it is copyrighted by me and may not be used other than on the Filter Forge web site(s). feel free to use it here on the FF site, however.

if others have unique pictures that they have the rights and permissions to and would like to submit them for use, please do so. we could use a portrait type, a landscape type, a good black and white and maybe some others. but let's keep how many we use to a minimum. the idea is to compare filters on the SAME images and not compare the base images themselves.

so, have fun and post often. remember, the file size limit for images being posted is currently 250k so you may have to compress some of your base and finished images.

craig

thanks donna. i look forward to your image(s)

ok, this is that same rose picture with 'Kaeleidoscopic Effects 1' applied to it.

also, it's entirely ok if you do more than just apply a Filter Forge filter to your image. if you also want to use your graphic editor to apply other effects, why, that's fine; just so long as there is at least one FF filter applied in there somewhere.

craig

uberzev,

the filters section does not show the filter applied to an image; it only shows the filter effect itself. so, this is different.

as for using the same base image, the idea is to compare the filters. this is best done with using the same base image. this shows up the differences much better, filter to filter, than by constantly changing the base image which, in some cases, you wouldnt be able to see the whetehr the differences in final images was due to the filter or the base image.

and lastly, there's no reason you cant start your own thread that uses whatever image you want. in fact, that's a good idea. we are, after all, trying to show off the filters. so, have at it

craig

Here's my first contribution a la Andy Warhol...

I cropped the original so it would be square, then ran it through Flex Tiling. Then I adjusted the red hue in each square.

Applied Satin to 'hosta_leaf'

momonline,

very cool. glad folks are participating.

whitedove,

i like the warhol

the hota leaf gives us our macro. good. and if you could separate out your black and white portrait, that would make it easier for others to use as their base.

ok, so we have a color floral, a floral macro, and a black and white portrait. we could still use a landscape and i think a color portrait would be good also.

craig

there we go. excellent, whitedove. thanks

craig

I got 4 good versions of Chilkat with filters, but I will only post one...let someone else discover the others.

i couldnt resist taking a shot at your portrait. 100 years ago, ay? hmmm, i wish i'd known you 100 years ago then i see a distinct american indian flavor to your image; the beads, your chosen name in the forum, the long, dark hair, certain facial features... am i close here?

lovely picture, by the way. you take it yourself?

i found the black and white interesting. i've been using only color images as my base images, so it took me a while to find a suitable filter and setting. i did a little post-processing in paint shop pro as well, just to reduce a bit of the noise i'd produced with the filter.

craig

BTW, I used the uberRINGS filter on the Chilkat picture. Forgot to add that.

How about this clownfish? Ran it through Color-chrome, then put it on top of the original and blended it with Vivid Light. Came out kind of funky.
Donna

Absolutely! BTW, I liked your rendition of Kraellin's red flower. It makes you want to feel the ridges of the petals!
Donna

ok, here's another of the rose. this was also done with a filter i've not submitted yet. i've been re-working some of the earlier filters i was making. this was a result of one of the later versions.

craig

Donna, thanks for the kind words.

i went with the landscape -- what a beautiful image.

i used sketch & color + flatten lightness filters, adjusted levels, and voila! the beautiful colors really have been emphasized nicely.

i'll save the clownfish for tomorrow.

Sue

I took the flower and ran it through my Cement Mixer filter. Kinda interesting.

Donna -- nice to meet you!

ok, here's another based on the rose image. this is also a filter not yet submitted and may not be, since this is about the only good effect i've gotten from it yet.

craig

Whitedove's portrait

thanks sherry

the watercolors are cool. i especially like the whitedove and the landscape!

craig

Just wanted to show a few examples. this is the original abstract.

Here is a variation using tin can.
http://www.filterforge.com/filters/618.html

momonline, very cool. what filter is that from?

photoman, is your original abstract made with an FF filter or something else? and, very cool, by the way

craig

and another from my 'mutliswitch' filter. this one is not released yet as i'm sort of waiting for the next version in hopes of getting more control components. if that doesnt happen, i do have a trick planned

craig

Craig,

thanks, i used neonites layer and saturation station blended with normal layer.

Sue