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		<title>Transparency</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizzard</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a technique I&#8217;ve been meaning to try for some time.</p>
<p>Its a technique called <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/transparentscreens/" target="_blank">transparent screens</a>. There are a couple methods to make them, but my favorite requires a few steps.</p>
<p>First, you need to take a photo of the scene without the screen up.<br />
<a title="Part 1, by mrwizzard" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrwizzard/3297576591/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3297576591_36bc8caf4a_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="160" /></a></p>
<p>Second, you need to put the screen up to figure out the region blocked.<br />
<a title="Part 2, by mrwizzard" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrwizzard/3298414612/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3298414612_a74f61ef7b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160"></a></p>
<p>Third, you need to create a desktop wallpaper that plays as your &#8220;window&#8221;<br />
<a title="Part 3 - the wallpaper, by mrwizzard" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrwizzard/3301416537/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3301416537_495d699fa4_m.jpg" width="240" height="149"></a></p>
<p>Once that&#8217;s set, just put the finishing touches on your scene, and snap your final. It helps to use a tripod in all this, and keep the settings and lighting constant.<br />
<a title="Clear Screen 1, by mrwizzard" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrwizzard/3297609677/in/set-72157614186892455/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3297609677_909d33401c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160"></a></p>
<p>These photos were made for the <a href="http://blog.logos.com/archives/2009/02/logos_facebook_photo_contest.html">Logos Photo Contest</a> hosted by <a href="http://www.logos.com" target="_blank">Logos Bible Software</a>. They&#8217;re also doing giveaways with their <a href="http://www.biblestudymagazine.com/driscoll" target="_blank">Bible Study Magazine</a>, so you can check them out there too.</p>
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