Rushing wolf spider

[Doug-Walker]

howdy, ive just been mucking around with Photoshop on one of my pictures of a wolf spider!

http://walkerphotography.i8.com/wolfspider1blur.jpg

To get this effect i used the magic wand tool to select and the water and then used the motion blur effect until i was happy with the result :)
The spider itself looks out of focus because i reduced to quality of the photo so i could post it on here.

i would love to see photos of insects if anyone has any?

Cheers
Doug! :D

[Atlas]

Hi Doug,

I like it. Though I am not sure from your description exactly how you did it... Was it 2 phots merged into one then blurred ?? Still new to PS so I have no idea !!

[Doug-Walker]

thanks atlas, its great to get feedback :)

ill try and explain agian, i used the magic wand tool to select all of the water EXCEPT the water which is around the spider, so that the spider still apears to be slightly sinking.

cheers
Doug

[Doug-Walker]

Heres the original:

http://walkerphotography.i8.com/wolfspider11.jpg

[xa-coupe]

The original photo is just as impressive as the photoshopped one !

[Atlas]

Hi Doug,

Now I understand :) Still a good shot, it might look even better in B&W ?

[Doug-Walker]

Thanks thats a good idea!... how do i do that?

Cheers Doug :P

[Atlas]

Hi Doug,

If you have Photoshop, the quick way is CTRL-SHFT-U

[Doug-Walker]

Thanks Mr Senior member :P

[Doug-Walker]

Here we go! Feedback please! any other suggestions?

http://walkerphotography.i8.com/images/wolfspide1.jpg

[.:Craigus:.]

I can't see your images dude...