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01/27/2005 02:05:31 AM · #1

Stephanie

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR

01/27/2005 02:10:22 AM · #2

I like the second an third ones the most, I think with images like this you need to bring out the tones and get a stong contrast.

Try playing with curves on the forth one - I think it has a lot of potential it you can really get the smoke/steam to stand out.

I'd also suggest that you burn the sky on the third one, this should look stunning in contrast to the snow.

Hope this helps :)

Darren

BADDBOYY21

Nikon D300

01/27/2005 02:10:30 AM · #3

Left a few comments. I'd like to see the first two in color.

scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

01/27/2005 02:11:45 AM · #4

I like them all, the third one and possibly the forth are tilted just a bit.
I like number one and two the most.

01/27/2005 02:32:27 AM · #5

Per you requests, here are the edits - thank you for your comments and suggestions. :)

01/27/2005 02:48:46 AM · #6

It might be going too far, but with the third try gradually burning to the point that it is pure black in the top left and try a 5px solid black border.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR

01/27/2005 02:59:14 AM · #7

Originally posted by colda:

It might be going too far, but with the third try gradually burning to the point that it is pure black in the top left and try a 5px solid black border.

Colda;

Was this what you had in mind?

Don't know if the sky is pushing it, or not, but I like it; Very rich. Thank you. :)

BADDBOYY21

Nikon D300

01/27/2005 03:06:30 AM · #8

I like that last one that you just edited.

01/27/2005 03:07:45 AM · #9

Originally posted by BADDBOYY21:

I like that last one that you just edited.

Thanks, Baddboy. :) Credit to Colda for the suggestions.

Stephanie

01/27/2005 03:15:44 AM · #10

Originally posted by atsxus:

Originally posted by colda:
It might be going too far, but with the third try gradually burning to the point that it is pure black in the top left and try a 5px solid black border.

Colda;

Was this what you had in mind?

Don't know if the sky is pushing it, or not, but I like it; Very rich. Thank you. :)

I like it :)

Slight suggestion, make the border solid rather than faded (adds to harsh contrast), and see if you can bring up the contast a little on the mountains and foreground.

Maybe even try a 10px border - I think the image can take it :)

Message edited by author 2005-01-27 03:16:38.

01/27/2005 03:18:38 AM · #11

Originally posted by colda:

Slight suggestion, make the border solid rather than faded (adds to harsh contrast), and see if you can bring up the contast a little on the mountains and foreground.

Maybe even try a 10px border - I think the image can take it :)

um....the border is solid. :/
Edit: oh, I see what you mean - wasn't intended. will fix

Message edited by author 2005-01-27 03:19:37.

01/27/2005 03:25:40 AM · #12

Originally posted by atsxus:

Originally posted by colda:

Slight suggestion, make the border solid rather than faded (adds to harsh contrast), and see if you can bring up the contast a little on the mountains and foreground.

Maybe even try a 10px border - I think the image can take it :)

um....the border is solid. :/

Clicking on the image it appears not, look at the foreground - there is about a 4px gradient. I dunno the method that you use to add a border but try this, get the image (without border) to a width of 620px, then increase the canvas size to 640px width and +20px height (so disable the keeping the aspect ratio bit), make sure that you select the image to be centered, use black (background?) and flatten the image (merge layers), this should ensure that there is no 'clever' blending going on. I'm sure that someone will be able to give you a more direct way of doing it but this is the method I use with Gimp :)

01/27/2005 03:26:46 AM · #13

Too much?

01/27/2005 03:29:26 AM · #14

Originally posted by atsxus:

Too much?

Love it - might be tempted to compromise on 8px though

01/27/2005 03:35:44 AM · #15

Originally posted by colda:

Love it - might be tempted to compromise on 8px though

:voice of Igor:
Yes, Master....

:)

01/27/2005 03:42:23 AM · #16

Originally posted by atsxus:

Originally posted by colda:

Love it - might be tempted to compromise on 8px though

:voice of Igor:
Yes, Master....

:)

hehehe :)

Wanna job, such a subservient assistant would be very welcome ;)

01/27/2005 03:45:33 AM · #17

Originally posted by colda:

hehehe :)

Wanna job, such a subservient assistant would be very welcome ;)

Depends....how much are you paying? LOL.

Ok...It's past Igor's bedtime. 3:45am, not quite a record, but a work in progress.

01/27/2005 03:47:38 AM · #18

Originally posted by atsxus:

Originally posted by colda:

hehehe :)

Wanna job, such a subservient assistant would be very welcome ;)

Depends....how much are you paying? LOL.

Ok...It's past Igor's bedtime. 3:45am, not quite a record, but a work in progress.

Pay ?!?!?!? ;)

9:45am here - gute nacht :)