Magic Stick
by colorcarnival

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by agenkin: A mediocre shot was used as a canvas for Photoshop tinkering

He's probably right, but there's nothing wrong with that. "Photoshop tinkering" is its own art form.

It's true that this picture doesn't quite come together, but I don't think it's all that far from doing so. You have the boys directing attention to the main object. Even though we can't see their faces it seems that they are rapt. This is good for a photo, because this sort of attention calls the viewer to attention. But the selective saturation is too much. It overpowers the rest. selective desat is a very powerful visual technique and therefore is almost always misused.

Perhaps without it, the stick gets lost. I can't know without seeing the original. Maybe a more subtle saturation?

Magic Stick
by colorcarnival

Comment by agenkin:
A non-photograph. A mediocre shot was used as a canvas for Photoshop tinkering, with the result of the type "look I found this new button in Photoshop".

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by smardaz:
like the perspective and i love the sky

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by SandyP:
Well, you'd never know you were uninspired by this photo. It's very interesting, and the perspective is great! The barrenness in black and white adds a touch of drama too!

I love it!

The Flower Fairy (Day 8)
by colorcarnival

Comment by smardaz:
this is really cool..tho i have found out the hard way that at least in challenges you will get your ass handed to you for posting selective desat pictures....i love them tho..as in my free study bomb:

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by sherpet:
Awesome angle to make this tree look so dramatic and so eerie..... well done.

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by Katmystiry:
Nice perspective and contrast!

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by bassbone:
this is awesome! i love the high contrast and the shapes and tones on the trunk of the tree - i have tried these types of photos before and none have ever got even close to this really nice one

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by sevilduvarci:
i like this alot, looks very dramatic. great processing.

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by jackal9:
Love the perspective in this!! Very inspiring I'd say, love the high contrast of the dark sky against the bright tones of the tree, the light is perfect in this also. Fantastic!!