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Big Mike

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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 17, 2012 - 02:30am PT
Nathan on Rutabaga P1

Rick on Sandra's Dirty Rope 5.9

Luke boardslide
Big Mike

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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2012 - 01:39pm PT
Calculus Crack 5.8
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Boulder climber
bouldering
Jul 1, 2012 - 03:54pm PT
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2012 - 12:54am PT
Nice Biotch! I missed that..

Another one of Rick on SDR




The Kid




Luke on Granddaddy Overhang





Sandra on Pineapple Peel
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2012 - 02:11am PT
Luke on Kangaroo Corner 11a
Big Mike

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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2012 - 11:21pm PT
Mike on Borderline 10d





Kyle on Cream of White Mice 5.9




Me in YPLS 10b
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climber
north fork
Aug 17, 2012 - 11:25pm PT
That's some cool Sh#t, Tfpd.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2012 - 11:48pm PT
Thanks this just in.. I started doing this to my cell phone photos because they have green and red bars on the borders.. probably a sensor fault, so I would just desaturate them and use them as black and white images. Then I started playing with layers and erasing to reveal the colours I liked.
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climber
north fork
Aug 18, 2012 - 12:16am PT
Yeah, it's a very cool effect. Just adds to some great climbing photos, keep it up and thanks for the images. Climb on.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2012 - 03:04am PT
Kyle topping out on Cream Of White Mice 5.9

edit: oops.. screwed that up last night... Thanks for the bump TJI...
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climber
north fork
Aug 20, 2012 - 01:56pm PT
climbing bump
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2012 - 07:57pm PT
Tom on the Split Pillar 10b
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Aug 20, 2012 - 08:05pm PT
Some of that stuff works better than others. Calculus crack image was beautiful. The blue helmet images.

Seems like some real artistic opportunities with the technique!

More please



Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2012 - 09:46pm PT
The Calculus shot is actually taken with my cell phone but both shots of Luke's blue helmet are with my Cannon Rebel XT.

Another cell pic of Rick on SDR



Kyle on Cream of White Mice


Kyle and Nina at the first belay on COWM



Mike on Borderline 11c


There you go ClimbSki2!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 28, 2012 - 09:09pm PT
splitter

Trad climber
Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
Aug 29, 2012 - 03:34pm PT
Cool stuff.

Back during my b&w days (80's&90's) i actually bought a box of paint & was going to start hand coloring some of my prints. I think i did one, a lot harder then it looks by hand. With today's technology you could make some very subtle & yet dynamic and lasting impressions. It is still one of those unique aspects of art (art forms) that hasn't been fully explored. It has been utilized in film to some degree/success.

"Puff said the dragon and i'll take you to places you have never dreamed..."
matty

Trad climber
under the sea
Aug 29, 2012 - 04:28pm PT
I have been playing with this technique a bit lately. I find that although it can be used in any shot, I like it best when the color object is carefully chosen as a point of focus. I try to make something about the picture jump out at the viewer and let them sort out the rest. I want the viewer to know why I treated the shot that way. I don't want anyone to look at one of my shots and think "nice shot, but why did he choose THAT to be in color?"


Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2012 - 02:42am PT
Hey Matty! I was hoping you might have something to contribute here. Why did you pull the climbing shot tho? That was pretty sweet. I have noticed that people really like the one color images and was planning to do it on the last image, but didn't really have a solid color to work with.

Thanks for re-inspiring me..

Nate on p1 of Rutabega 11a 10b



Kyle on p2 of Blazing Saddles 10b
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Aug 30, 2012 - 04:49am PT
Delicious stuff, bros. Enlightening.
MFM
matty

Trad climber
under the sea
Aug 30, 2012 - 09:43am PT


I took off the other shot cuz it didnt feel right, too personal to share with everyone.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2012 - 02:25pm PT
Too bad Matty! I love your reflection images!

Blazing Saddles again
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2012 - 04:16am PT
Blazing Bump
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2012 - 01:13pm PT
Kyle chillin at the anchor
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climber
north fork
Aug 31, 2012 - 01:26pm PT
Keep them coming mike and matty. Glad I got to see that bouldering pic matty.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 2, 2012 - 04:45pm PT
Kyle peeks over the roof on the last pitch (10b) of Peasants Route 10c
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 3, 2012 - 02:36am PT
Ben on Vector 5.8
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2012 - 02:25pm PT
Rick on Rock On 10a
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 17, 2012 - 04:47pm PT
Nathan on Split Beaver 10b
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2012 - 02:54am PT
Kieran on the Hangover 10d
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2012 - 12:41am PT
Hangover again
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 26, 2012 - 10:14pm PT
Squamish sunset
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2012 - 12:24am PT
Nate on the beav
Wayno

Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Sep 29, 2012 - 02:33am PT
Interesting stuff, Mike. I find myself coming back and looking at these pics again and again. It gives me some ideas.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2012 - 02:46am PT
Thanks Wayne, do tell what have i inspired?
Wayno

Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Sep 29, 2012 - 03:10am PT
Adding light in unsuspecting places.

Edit- In an old hippie psychedelic kinda way with auras and pulses of emerald light.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2012 - 03:34am PT
Sounds cool wayne! I would love to haul lighting out to the crag but it would be pretty tough i think :)
MisterE

Social climber
Sep 29, 2012 - 10:23am PT
Love this one by Jerry Dodrill from the Brutus Memorial thread:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=930344&tn=125
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 1, 2012 - 03:03pm PT
Thanks Mr E! Cool indeed... Hey Jerry got any more? Would love to see them!!

Matty you still out there dude??


Rick on Genesis 10a
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2012 - 09:01pm PT
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climber
north fork
Nov 7, 2012 - 10:10am PT
Bump
Mom

Social climber
So Cal
Nov 7, 2012 - 02:27pm PT
The superb quality of the photos posted here just knock my socks off. While dangling on a group of threads you climbers manage to take museum quality photographs...thank you all for sharing your epic adventures, joyous accomplishments, tragedies, and skins and splints, high living creatures, and giving us the low down on climbing high.

Continue to climb, continue to take those photographs ... be well and be blessed.

Mom
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2012 - 02:48pm PT
Thanks mom! I appreciate the sentiment.. Looks like Justin wants to see some new ones... Hmm... Hey matty got any on hand?? ;)
Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2012 - 02:30am PT
Ok Justin! Just for you dude!! :)

Aislinn on Pine Line 5.7 El Cap

My first taste of El Cap stone.. Me likey!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2012 - 11:24am PT
Bump for Justin!
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climber
north fork
Nov 9, 2012 - 11:27am PT
Thanks man. I need to get a program that I can try this. You ever blow any of these up at a photolab?
thekidcormier

Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
Nov 9, 2012 - 11:45am PT
Double bump, sick photos mikeee
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2012 - 11:54am PT
Thanks bud!!

Justin i just use photoshop but any program where you can duplicate the layer will do. Just desaturate the copy and erase to reveal colour! I haven't done any prints of this series but I should. I was thinking of getting my site together this winter and trying to sell some prints... Would you be interested?
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climber
north fork
Nov 9, 2012 - 12:00pm PT
Yeah man I would be interested. I have a few 18x24 climbing photos that I've printed and would definitely like to add to my collection. I guess I need to buy photoshop again.
matty

Trad climber
under the sea
Nov 9, 2012 - 01:14pm PT
Have a few more today:








Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2012 - 01:55pm PT
Cool matty! Thanks! What are you shooting with?
matty

Trad climber
under the sea
Nov 9, 2012 - 02:46pm PT
Mike - I use a nikon d80 usually with a 10-20 ultra wide or a 70-300 tele

Big Mike

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BC
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 09:58pm PT
Cool Matty. I really like that bird shot.

Here`s a seasonally appropriate one of Kyle flying off Jimi`s Eye

I need a new body and glass..
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2012 - 10:06pm PT
nice one Ekat
Wayno

Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Feb 2, 2013 - 04:48am PT
Real cool stuff on this thread. ^^^I really like that one, Cozmeek. Keep it coming.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2013 - 12:03pm PT
Thanks Cosmic! You should tell Greg about this thread I would love to see some more of his edits!!
Off White

climber
Tenino, WA
Feb 2, 2013 - 06:30pm PT
Big Mike, the real advantage of this technique is how you make Squamish look like Yosemite. Having the rock be in black and white hides the green tinge of the incipient moss and algae at Squish. Great thread and images ya'll, thanks!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2013 - 11:33pm PT
Off White- you are so on the money! ;) it can be a bit green out here on less travelled stuff for sure. If it doesn't get climbed around here it just fades back into the moss.

Thanks Dwain! Super cool edits!!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 23, 2014 - 01:45am PT
Jingy

climber
Somewhere out there
Mar 23, 2014 - 04:26am PT
VERY COOL!!!

BUMP
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2014 - 12:07am PT
Thanks Jingy!

Mari on Roger's Corner 5.9? Index, Wa
RyanD

climber
Squamish
Jun 5, 2014 - 12:37am PT
Nice shot Mike. Love the shadows.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2014 - 12:39am PT
Thanks!, that's something i need to explore a little more i think.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2014 - 09:48am PT
I was working with this shot, and had to do a color edit...

Kieran on The Technician 12b
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Nov 24, 2014 - 10:25am PT
Big Mike, is the man running it out, or is there a piece hidden by his big, goony (thanks, Locker) frame?
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2014 - 10:29am PT
LOL locker.. that edit was classic. He's hiding a draw... more pics on the Squamish thread soon.
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Nov 24, 2014 - 11:08am PT
Sweet Mike! First time I've seen this thread. The owl eyes pics are really cool.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2014 - 11:21am PT
Thanks John! Yes Greg's work is awesome. So is matty's.

I really wish more people were into this stuff.
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Nov 24, 2014 - 11:28am PT
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2014 - 07:48pm PT
sweet pic brandon
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 2, 2015 - 09:34am PT
Matt Schutz
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 2, 2015 - 09:40am PT
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 2, 2015 - 09:40am PT
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 3, 2015 - 01:07pm PT
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2015 - 09:24pm PT
Nice Justin! Those are sick! Are you layering or just desaturating?

Man. Your framing is really tight bro. When u gonna get yourself a new toy to play with? ;)
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2015 - 07:26am PT
Bump for hard work.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 5, 2015 - 09:58am PT
Haha! Dude I'm using that Photoshop Express app you told me about. One of the "looks" is carmine. So technically messing with the saturation, more like clipping pre-placed gear;-)
Total Pinkpointed Photo Manipulation.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 5, 2015 - 10:00am PT
This one took a few seconds.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 5, 2015 - 10:01am PT
Cool effect but layering is the true hard work and quality.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 6, 2015 - 09:29am PT
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2015 - 09:39am PT
Nice find dude! Shows you how much i play with the filters.. Lol

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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 6, 2015 - 09:49am PT
Yeah man, it works on reds and some blues, but to get real creative you gotta lasso and layer.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2015 - 09:50am PT
Cool effect for sure.


Yeah you have more control for sure. Like there wouldn't be any color on the hillside if i edited this manually.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 6, 2015 - 09:55am PT
Yeah buddy flowers seem to look really cool.
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2015 - 10:24am PT
Cool shot! Love the hammer.

This one's pretty sweet.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 7, 2015 - 10:37am PT
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 7, 2015 - 01:00pm PT
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 8, 2015 - 08:35am PT
Slater pic.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 8, 2015 - 11:51am PT
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 8, 2015 - 11:53am PT
Photo bomber.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 10, 2015 - 08:06am PT
Hans Heiss
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Jun 22, 2015 - 09:44am PT
MisterE

Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
Aug 9, 2015 - 04:45pm PT
Been playing around with this a little:




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Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Oct 27, 2015 - 10:12pm PT
bunmp
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Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Jan 18, 2017 - 11:48pm PT
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