Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
Online Enhancement SIG Photo Challenge is slated for July 1st at 9:00 AM.
Here are some images for the "Landscape of Outer Space" Compositing Challenge.
Here's a chance to see how creative you can be and hone your compositing skills at the same time. Refine your image processing skills by building a "Landscape of Outer Space". Use your selection tools, layer blending modes, and artistic flair to build an interesting, engaging image.
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There are no rules. You can download any of the High Resolution images from the galleries below or visit the various websites we have listed to get other images.
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You might even want to use one of your own images from one of the Death Valley or the Eastern Sierra field trips.
Feel free to let your creativity and imagination run wild or show off your skills at creating a great photo using your favorite post processing software.
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The images are a in the png file format which does not lose quality with multiple opening/saving actions, and can be edited by virtually all of the photo editing software programs used by club members.
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To download your chosen image simply "Mouse Over" the image where you will see a Download Icon in the bottom of the image. Clicking on the Icon will spawn a new page with the image displayed at full resolution. Right Click the image and it will download to your default download folder on your computer.
Foreground Images
Planets
Galaxies & Nebulae
Here's a list of websites where you might find other images you like.
Here is a list of websites that have high resolution images of space objects. If you don't find anything that appeals to you from the galleries above see what you might find from one of these sites:
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Website
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Mars Rover Landscapes from
https://hipwallpaper.com/curiosity-rover-backgrounds/
Space images from Shubham Sing Universe
https://shubhamsinghuniverse.blogspot.com/p/srchttps2.html
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HD Wallpaper
https://hdwallpaperim.com/stars-space-planet-galaxy-5/
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vox.com 15 most awe-inspiring space images
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Here are some Youtube videos that demonstrate how to create star fields, nebulae, planets etc.
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Tutorial: Creating a Nebula/Space scene in Photoshop by Qehzy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxyH7Spb4Ls
Photoshop: How to Create a Powerful, Cinematic, Space Image!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6JoCZE9d0M
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Quickly Create Stars, Planets and Faraway Galaxies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czhJfC1SuU0
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Dawn on a Planetary Horizon in Deep Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0rvsttDU7Q
Create a Planet From Scratch In Photoshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH15cy-aPaU
Photoshop Space Tutorial: Planets, Stars, Glows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xno0yCTURmY
How to create a synthetic/cosmic starfield in photoshop (Galaxy, Nebula, Space-photoshop cc 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU-dUE-I8CE
Creating 3D PLANETS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HHNOPzpjq4
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There are a ton of online videos that demonstrate how to get creative with making space images, and it's a great way to learn, practice and build your compositing skills.