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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/13/2004 03:56:05 PM · #52

Originally posted by bod:

Well, the strangest thing happened today ... the sky went a wierd colour (blue!) and this big shiny thing appeared and lit everything up : )
Got some shots I'm happy with, though probably nothing earth-shatteringly good, so I'll be in. Hoping for the funky coloured sky and big shiny thing again tomorrow.

On the downside, I went to one of my favourite shooting spots, only to find the area I usually shoot from was under a few feet of water!

was it aliens?

bod

11/13/2004 04:04:11 PM · #53

Originally posted by ursula:

Oh, what could it be!?!?! Weren't you scared to go out?

I figured I'd better put my life on the line to get an entry, after all my public are expecting to see some greatness next week.

Originally posted by ericlimon:

was it aliens?

Looking at some of today's results, there's a definite possibility of alien intervention. They must have screwed with my camera or something.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

11/13/2004 04:28:36 PM · #54

to be honest i'm not really sure how to approach it. I'm thinking of doing heros instead, but I don't even know if i'll get to that.

banmorn

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/13/2004 04:36:27 PM · #55

Impressionism entries for sale! PM me. LOL!

GolferDDS

Canon EOS R5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/13/2004 10:38:14 PM · #56

Inede,

This is just my very humble opinion and I don't want to lead you in a wrong direction in any way.

I honestly believe that there are no losers in the "masters" challenges. You do what ever makes you happy! You are part of a very exclusive group of ribbon winners who have already proven they know what it takes to please the voters on DPC. The way I look at the "Masters Challenge" is: This is an opportunity to do whatever I want. I can go way out on a limb and everyone will know it was done on purpose. You already know what the voters like. In every challenge there is a line of sorts between what is allowed and what will please the voters. I don't think any of us really know the best take on impressionism is, but at least what ever you do in this challenge will have been done intentionally. So express yourself however you want. There are no losers.

(edit to correct my hillbilly grammar) [/quote]

Gringo,
Thank your for your response. I reviewed the advanced rules for this challenge and read the comments in the forums concerning the use of PS filters. Members seemed to be split on the issue of whether PS filters are acceptable. I decided that there are many components to creating a pleasing picture. The most important in my mind is the visualization of the final result and not necessarily how you got there that counts. Therefore, I did not see a big difference between using fabricated camera techniques or using PS filters in achieving the final result. PS techniques of dodge and burn, cloning, blurring, contrast and saturation enhancement, and Neat Image have been used routinely in practically every challenge by others when allowed. I decided to use a PS filter to get the result I was imagining with my image. I know there will be some who will mark me down for this. In the end I have learned alot about Impressionism, camera techniques of filtering and PS filters. I am very please with my result. Regardless of my score, I hope everyone enjoys the picture which I have submitted. Thanks again.

librodo

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

11/14/2004 11:08:59 AM · #57

I did use filters in PS to enhance an impressionistic feel in my photo (if there is any). I am not expecting to score high coz I am not even sure if I am communicating along Impressionism but the challenge theme is a big challenge to me so I took the plunge. And I am ready for the backlash...DQ, low score and harsh critiques and comments included.

The most important thing is that I had fun doing it.

Manny

11/14/2004 11:40:08 AM · #58

Originally posted by librodo:

I ended up using a in camera effect... sorta... but nobody would ever know it, so does it really matter? I won't be docking points for the use of filters. I discovered that you could create some pretty similar effects inside the camera. When you mangle a photograph, even inside the camera to the point that nobody would suspect you didn't use a filter..... does it still have photographic integrity to the voters who wouldn't know the difference?

Message edited by author 2004-11-14 11:43:30.

mrorange002

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/14/2004 11:58:38 AM · #59

Originally posted by Gringo:

The problem is (in my mind) that any effect whether in camera, through water, through plastic, etc... can be interpreted by the voters as a PS filter. Take for instance a super dark sky, and a light ground. Some people will think that the sky was "burned in" in photoshop. even though the photographer used a split density filter on camera. The point being, You never know what the voters might think when they look at your photo. They might think you "cheated" by using photoshop filters, even if you didn't

11/14/2004 12:07:43 PM · #60

Originally posted by ericlimon:

Originally posted by Gringo:
I ended up using a in camera effect... sorta... but nobody would ever know it, so does it really matter? I won't be docking points for the use of filters. I discovered that you could create some pretty similar effects inside the camera. When you mangle a photograph, even inside the camera to the point that nobody would suspect you didn't use a filter..... does it still have photographic integrity to the voters who wouldn't know the difference?

The problem is (in my mind) that any effect whether in camera, through water, through plastic, etc... can be interpreted by the voters as a PS filter. Take for instance a super dark sky, and a light ground. Some people will think that the sky was "burned in" in photoshop. even though the photographer used a split density filter on camera. The point being, You never know what the voters might think when they look at your photo. They might think you "cheated" by using photoshop filters, even if you didn't

But it's not "cheating" to use the filters in this challenge. If the challenge rules would have said, "in-camera effects only", it would have leveled the playing field and made the voters sit and ponder on how the effect was achieved. I'm actually going back this morning for the 3rd time to re-shoot mine. I think I may have gone too far with the "in-camera" effect.

mrorange002

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/14/2004 01:56:49 PM · #61

Just shot and entered my submittion for impressionism.

I "impressed" myself with this challenge, I totally thought I would end up using filters in PS, but guess what?

NADA!!!
HAHA

even though it looks like i did...
wierd

(just hope it tops out in the top 30) hehe..

I kinda think I might get the brown on this one. I just looked again, and am really NOT impressed...

Message edited by author 2004-11-14 14:10:52.

marbo

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/14/2004 03:33:32 PM · #62

I just submitted my entry.

Me, i took a perfectly good photo and raped it with filters :)

Great fun, looks a right mess. lol

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/14/2004 06:01:02 PM · #63

Originally posted by marbo:

I just submitted my entry.

Me, i took a perfectly good photo and raped it with filters :)

Great fun, looks a right mess. lol

:0)
I'm laughing with ya, not at ya!
I used only the generally acceptable tools, but used well beyond acceptable levels. No photographic integrity left... so why didn't I just use a filter? Somehow this is suppose to make me feel better?
I did enjoy the challenge and I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone came up with. I'm reaching for the brown with this one... The "Masters" brown is more a ... golden brown.... right?
:) I'll take it.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

11/14/2004 06:09:20 PM · #64

Brown with golden pieces of sweetcorn :)

marbo

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/14/2004 06:24:38 PM · #65

Hey guys i`ve tasted the brown before (photographically) so i have nothing to fear :) I nearly got the brown in the 1st master challenge.

I keep looking at my entry and the more i look at it the more i think thats it`s not even impressionism.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/14/2004 06:25:30 PM · #66

Originally posted by marbo:

I keep looking at my entry and the more i look at it the more i think thats it`s not even impressionism.

Ditto!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/14/2004 06:26:24 PM · #67

:/
That is just odiously foul.

But... a ribbon is a ribbon. I'll just wear gloves.

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

11/15/2004 12:22:13 AM · #68

Can someone explain....what is impressionism. What are you looking for.....how do you vote. What makes a good impressionism image. Dumb questions but am not sure of the answers......so thought I'd ask anyway

sue

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/15/2004 12:26:45 AM · #69

Impressionism:
1 often capitalized : a theory or practice in painting especially among French painters of about 1870 of depicting the natural appearances of objects by means of dabs or strokes of primary unmixed colors in order to simulate actual reflected light

2 a : the depiction (as in literature) of scene, emotion, or character by details intended to achieve a vividness or effectiveness more by evoking subjective and sensory

graphicfunk

Canon EOS-20D

11/15/2004 12:48:32 AM · #70

The object is to suggest rather than depict like in the classic style. These paintings do not hide the subject matter, it is out in the open but the appearance at first appears primitive when compared against the classic style where the blending and feathering oftentimes represents a photograph. In this bold style accents carry the form. It is like a visual experience.

The object is to avoid a repeated pattern with mvoing camera or with filters. These are interesting but they resenble more later styles such as pointilism and then climbing higher into the abstract. It is very hard to pull off an impressionistic images without entering into digital editing.

Some say that colors are basically primary, this is not so. Primaries are used against the washes and the secondaries. Oftentimes an element is depicted in a raw manner. Some people confuse impressionism with what is impressionistic or an image that has great impact on their senses.

Message edited by author 2004-11-15 01:05:03.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/15/2004 12:49:51 AM · #71

My photo didn't go through because of 3 ribbon requirement :-(

dsidwell