is this ok? - DPChallenge Forums

02/18/2005 05:51:31 AM · #1

Wouldnt mind some input.
Thanks in advance!

vivien

Sony DSC-F717

02/18/2005 06:08:50 AM · #2

I like it a lot ,there is something artistic about it, like an actor in the theatre. nice

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Canon

02/18/2005 06:09:46 AM · #3

thanks. I got this purely by accident. He wasnt aware i was taking it. :o).

garlic

Canon EOS-10D

02/18/2005 07:11:39 AM · #4

Nice pic. Left comment on the image.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/18/2005 05:58:36 PM · #5

bump for the morning/evening crowd :o)

magicshutter

Nikon D70

02/18/2005 06:14:52 PM · #6

I like the candid nature of this photo.. I'd dress like that if I could pull it off! The funny thing is about partial desat, at least IMHO is it should only be used when it has a purpose (i.e. someone's eyes, or a special top that a lady likes, or anything that requires, or you want the viewers eyes to be drawn too). With that said I think this photo is almost ruined by the red hat. My eyes are immediately drawn to it. His face is almost lost in foreground. Keep up the good work.

Joe

floyd

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/18/2005 06:45:21 PM · #7

First of all I like the shot - it's a nice candid.

BUT...

It's yet another selective desaturation shot. This technique has been HUGELY overused recently on this site and 99.9% of the times it adds nothing at all to the picture. In the case of this image it draws our attention to the hat. Why? Is the picture about the hat or the man? Or is this a promotional shot for Red Hat Linux? Please please please, if you're going to do selective desat then do it for a reason.

In the mean time I am routinely and arbitrarily knocking 1 or 2 marks off every image I see that uses selective desat without a good reason.

John

02/18/2005 06:54:57 PM · #8

I love the shot but I hate what you have done with it.

02/18/2005 07:08:07 PM · #9

if you like doing selective desat, go for it! not everyone is against it. I just started playing with PS so I love doing that kind of stuff.

02/18/2005 07:15:05 PM · #10

Originally posted by nidan:

if you like doing selective desat, go for it! not everyone is against it. I just started playing with PS so I love doing that kind of stuff.

I am not against selective desaturaion either and I am not 'playing' with Photoshop anymore. It's about 'why'.

floyd

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/18/2005 07:26:59 PM · #11

Just to clarify - I'm not against all selective desat. I'm against pointless selective desat. And I've seen very few occasions here where selective desat served any purpose.

John

02/18/2005 07:39:53 PM · #12

you can't do something just because you want to or like it?

02/18/2005 07:42:00 PM · #13

Originally posted by nidan:

you can't do something just because you want to or like it?

You can, of course. But is this thread really about that?

02/18/2005 07:44:32 PM · #14

I know she wanted feedback about her picture. I just thought that it was kind of harsh about the selective desaturation. thats all, sorry.

02/18/2005 07:51:33 PM · #15

You don't have to be sorry. It's about personal tastes. Some people would like it and some would not. The reason why we are posting is because we want to tell the person how we feel about it. That's all.

02/18/2005 07:52:37 PM · #16

no I understand that completely. I guess I would have goen with a "ya know, I like the picture but i'm just not feeling the selective desat."

02/18/2005 08:55:42 PM · #17

everyone is entitled to their opinion and yes i have just started to muck around with PS. I am only learning and sorry but i thought that this shot might of been ok as a desat. I do understand it has been used alot here but i did it because i like the look of it. Who knows, in a few months i might hate it and love something else. But for now i like it. Like i said everyone is entitled to their own opinions and thank you for yours.

floyd