Bottom of the Ninth
by eptasdi

Comment by mrsamsa:
very classic look good job with the grain 8

Bottom of the Ninth
by eptasdi

Comment by dartompkins:
Very grainy. Distracting

Bottom of the Ninth
by eptasdi

Comment by bledford:
Shouldn't they have rally caps on? If we're to believe they're really hoping for something, I want to see more tension...more anxiety...more leaning on each other for support. It just looks like any normal at bat in any normal game.

Bottom of the Ninth
by eptasdi

Comment by Mary Ann Melton:
While I like your subject and your composition - the entire photo is too grainy or has an overprocessed feel to it.

Bottom of the Ninth
by eptasdi

Comment by geewhy:
I have to relate this to soccer to get the equivalent emotion and I`m guessing it`s similar to the agonies of a penalty shootout.
I like the use of B/W and the grain effect....pity it was "basic editing" or you could have cloned the elbow out.
Nicely captured.

Bottom of the Ninth
by eptasdi

Comment by Bud:
I like the shot... I do not know if the grainy texture is intentional, but it adds a positive element to the photo.

Beautiful Noise
by eptasdi

Comment by eptasdi:
Thanks to all for the comments and votes!

This was shot through a window- it was twilight and I caught some reflection on the glass. When I turned the brightness down I lost the neon "glow", but it really clarified the image and gave it a nice depth. (but not on the red for whatever reason) Bumped up the individual color levels after that. Ended up cropping it twice- couldn't quite find something I really liked and ended up going with the tight shot.

Hoping to take more "natural" pics- my first few entries here have some heavy-handed adjustments in Elements. I'll get there...

Thanks again all. Your beautiful work is very inspiring and I'm learning something everytime I log in. What a great site!

Beautiful Noise
by eptasdi

Comment by Brad:
Stunning image eptasdi, and congrats
on your top ten finish!
Was one of my favorites in this challenge.
Well Done!

Beautiful Noise
by eptasdi

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your 8th placing. This is how I like neon: loud.

Beautiful Noise
by eptasdi

Comment by annasense:
The clarity of your neon is absolutely perfect. I can't wait to see what your settings were so I can do a better job next time.