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Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

03/10/2005 09:52:56 PM · #1

I took this shot but didn't enter it. I am still kinda new at this stuff and just couldn't get it right. It also doesn't help that I am a perfectionist or as my wife puts it anal (All 600+ music cd's and DVD's in alphabetical then chronological order) Any tips on how to improve something like this would be great and welcomed. This is the best shot I got with little post editing.

At least I tried though right.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

03/10/2005 10:16:59 PM · #2

Originally posted by rex07734:

i actually really like it, although i am not voting on surrealism challenge due to me really not knowing what is good or isnt. I am so confused about it all. I would hate to vote something down when it is great :o)

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/10/2005 10:49:51 PM · #3

That's quite good. Probably a low 6 score.

graphicfunk

Canon EOS-20D

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

03/11/2005 01:28:29 AM · #4

Interesting image which would have scored higher in advance editing because you can select the cotton and give it a gaussean Blur. That would make it a dynamite image.

It is a shame how this challenge which was described as surreal was bumped into another dimension. Yes, many of the images are not surreal but some even wanted to attach the label of classical surrealism. This is hogwash. This challenge is simply images that are surreal and the surreal preceedes the self annointed Surrealism movement. Personally, even though I love the work of Dali, he really did not introduce a new art. Consider, his images are rendered in old classical form of painting. Of course, this is the reason I really like him. His crucifixion is an all time winner and his surreal images are top caliber but look back in history and you will find works which rival his style. Surrealism did not invent the dream like images which symbolism. The surreal art of the past always had them.

So this challenge is merely about the surreal and anything that defies and bewilders the viewer perception is surreal.

For one check out Hieronymus Bosch from the 15th century.

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rblanton

Canon EOS-10D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/11/2005 01:34:56 AM · #5

Like the pic.. good idea. I actually think I have a much better concept of what I think surreal really is...surreal huh?

I think I had that poster of the garden of eden under a black light in my dorm in 1969......whoa.....

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sfboatright

Canon EOS-20D

03/11/2005 01:47:44 AM · #6

Originally posted by graphicfunk:

So this challenge is merely about the surreal and anything that defies and bewilders the viewer perception is surreal.

True to a point...I do think we should recognize that there is a difference between surreal and abstract, though.

03/11/2005 08:56:11 AM · #7

Bump for tha morning people.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/11/2005 09:28:56 AM · #8

sorry, I'm a little bored at work. just playing around with it....

dahkota

Canon EOS-7D

03/11/2005 09:41:45 AM · #9

You cleaned up the line in the background - looks much better. Maybe get rid of one of the light spots in the glass (right side). This would make it look more like it really was standing in a field.

Great work!

Dahkota

03/11/2005 10:24:40 AM · #10

Originally posted by nidan:

sorry, I'm a little bored at work. just playing around with it....

Looks good I just couldn't do that for basic editing.

03/11/2005 02:48:47 PM · #11

Anybody else gonna post ones they tried?

03/11/2005 02:57:12 PM · #12

Rex, what about putting a little water in the glass or making it look like the cloud was raining...might be kinda cool

03/11/2005 02:58:36 PM · #13

I will try that sometime this weekend. I think Daniel was right also I will try the gaussean Blur.

03/11/2005 03:07:41 PM · #14

what about something like this? I'm not very goot at PS so I'm sure someone else can do it a whole lot better than I can....thought it was kinda of cool...hope you don't mind me playing with the pic... :)

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

03/11/2005 03:16:06 PM · #15

Having people fix your photos. What could be wrong with that. I don't mind at all. Looks good I will have to try later tonight.

Tom_Robbrecht

03/11/2005 04:19:14 PM · #16

Here's my stab at this :

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whagerbaumer

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

03/11/2005 04:30:09 PM · #17

And mine. I brightened the highlights, decreased mid tone contrast, and added median noise to get rid of table line. I changed the hue to more blue to get rid of yellow cast, then desaturated the blue a bit. I then adjusted levels, and sharpened.

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03/11/2005 07:24:47 PM · #18

Very good Tom & William. I like them both.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

03/16/2005 07:50:08 AM · #19

Just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to improve my photo.

2Shay

Nikon Z7 FX

03/16/2005 09:55:46 PM · #20

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