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Photoshopping The Tri-Cities Region (Regional Update!)

Started by GreekMan, January 16, 2010, 07:18:01 AM

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GreekMan

January 16, 2010, 07:18:01 AM Last Edit: April 24, 2010, 02:27:23 PM by GreekMan


Hello and welcome to my new MD. This MD will feature the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area. Now I am not going to post normall updates of my city. I am going to make this MD a whole new experience for you. How will I make this MD unique you say? Well, I came up with a crazy idea. I take a normal picture of my city, then post four other images with special graphics. I have Adobe photoshop so there is unlimited supply of tools I can use. I will start you of slow for now. Later there will be some mindboggling pictures! This is how my MD will be unique; to show one picture in different ways. I will also have a CJ on Simtropolis which will focus on the growth and development of the Tri-Cities Region. That CJ will go on in about a week (1/22-23/10) Maybe I will post a normal update every now and then. WARNING: This MD will feature pictures that will display unique and enhanced Photoshop skills. Please don't stare at them too long. YOU have been warned!   

I think it is proper to start off any MD/CJ with a downtown. Here is Downtown Arlington:









Hope you lliked the first of many successful updates! You are in for a whole new experience!
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Rady

#1
January 16, 2010, 08:21:28 AM
Very interesting - I'm courious about how this will develop!
If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.

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Connor

#2
January 16, 2010, 09:34:22 AM
Nice start, each picture is great. Lookimg forward to more  :thumbsup:

Tomas Neto

#3
January 17, 2010, 04:58:55 AM
Very nice start, great work!!!  :thumbsup:

mightygoose

#4
January 17, 2010, 07:48:57 AM
i eagerly anticipate more from you, it is just a shame you used the same picture four times in the first update.
NAM + CAM + RAM + SAM, that's how I roll....

canyonjumper

#5
January 17, 2010, 08:15:21 AM Last Edit: January 17, 2010, 02:03:15 PM by canyonjumper
Nice picture! But yeah, like mightygoose said, try to have different pictures. Anyways, nice start! :thumbsup:

                          -Jordan

EDIT: See second post for why I said what I said.
Cascadia: A West Coast Nation (U-41 - May 30th, 2011)
05/05/2005 (C-1 - May 1st, 2011)
I'm the one who jumped across the Grand Canyon... and lived.

Battlecat

#6
January 17, 2010, 08:18:55 AM
Interesting idea to present the same image with several different photoshop treatments.  Nice looking urban area, I'm looking forward to seeing more soon!

bob56

#7
January 17, 2010, 08:31:22 AM
great start! I really like your downtown-It has a lot of variation, I don't see any duplicate skyscrapers.
Only criticism I have is to use different pictures. Maybe one normal, then one photoshop of the same picture, then move on to a different picture.

I'll be watching this MD.

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Rady

#8
January 17, 2010, 10:28:16 AM
Quote from: canyonjumper on January 17, 2010, 08:15:21 AM
Nice picture! But yeah, like mightygoose said, try to have different pictures. Anyways, nice start! :thumbsup:

                          -Jordan

Well, I suppose that's what this MD is all about - showing the same picture with different PS treatments  ()stsfd() .. at least that's how I did understand it.
If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.

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canyonjumper

#9
January 17, 2010, 10:46:13 AM Last Edit: January 17, 2010, 02:01:53 PM by canyonjumper
Yeah, you're right Rady. I guess to each his own :D

        -Jordan

EDIT: Ooops...just noticed he said he would post the same picture with different effects. I feel so 'smart' now.
Cascadia: A West Coast Nation (U-41 - May 30th, 2011)
05/05/2005 (C-1 - May 1st, 2011)
I'm the one who jumped across the Grand Canyon... and lived.

bat

#10
January 17, 2010, 11:03:44 AM
It's interesting. Looking forward to more... ;)

BuildingUp

#11
January 17, 2010, 01:56:19 PM
Wow, nice effects and nice job on the city! Very cool! :)

GreekMan

#12
January 18, 2010, 05:39:12 PM Last Edit: January 18, 2010, 05:44:08 PM by GreekMan


Replies

Rady - Thanks a lot!

Connor - Thanks!

Tomas Neto - Thank you!

mightygoose - Thanks but it's cool to see one picture with different affects to it!

canyonjumper - see my second post =)

Battlecat - Thanks a lot for the comment!

bob56 - I think I will start doing that! Thanks for the suggestion!

Rady - Yep you heard or saw right! Thanks!

canyonjumper - Glad we got that straightened out! Don't worry I never read intos all the time. Thanks for the comment!

bat - Thanks!

BuildingUp - Thank You!

Update 2:The rainy day in downtown

A huge storm is heading to the Tri-Cities Region. Heavy rain and wind is expected.....


Downtown and Arlington Point a few hours before the huge storm.....


Rush hour traffic snarls in downtown....


A neiborhood in Arlington Point.....


The lighthouse at the end of Arlington Point.....


And lastly, Kensington Market on the outer edge of Downtown Arlington....


Hope to enjoyed this update. Looking forward to seeing your comments!
I welcome everything!
Recreation: San Diego County
Rebuilding America's Finest City!
Visit my MD today!

canyonjumper

#13
January 18, 2010, 06:04:59 PM
Nice pics! Yeah, sorry about that :). I felt so stupid. In my defense, it was early... Great stuff GreekMan! I'll be keeping an eye on this MD, making sure I don't miss anything :D.

                         -Jordan
Cascadia: A West Coast Nation (U-41 - May 30th, 2011)
05/05/2005 (C-1 - May 1st, 2011)
I'm the one who jumped across the Grand Canyon... and lived.

Connor

#14
January 19, 2010, 12:02:32 AM
Nice looking city there, and good job with the rain as well  &apls

woodb3kmaster

#15
January 19, 2010, 12:31:02 AM
Great to see something new from you, Chris! Your approach is certainly unique, and it's great to see how different you can make the same picture look simply by using different filters and adjustments on it. It shows how powerful Photoshop can be. Arlington looks great, too - more of your excellent workmanship!

I'll be back for more!

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Tomas Neto

#16
January 19, 2010, 02:59:13 AM
Wow, nice effect about the rain!!! Great update!!!  :thumbsup:

bat

#17
January 19, 2010, 10:45:07 AM
Really nice shots of that rainy day in your city! The downtown looks really nice, too! :thumbsup:

BuildingUp

#18
January 19, 2010, 11:06:47 AM
I love the rainy pictures, very realistic! I really dig that silver reflective building, looks great in your city!  &apls

oktoberfest

#19
January 19, 2010, 01:15:36 PM
 &apls very nice!  &apls &apls
I couldnt think of anything to put here, so i put this :D
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