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04/29/2005 03:54:25 AM · #1 |
Try this one: Get out the ol' weed whacker and start trimming around the yard and then hit a gravel patch with the spinning string and launch a rock through one of the glass panes of your greenhouse. Once you notice what you've done, turn off the weed whacker and just stand there and stare at it for a bit. Marvel at the interesting crackling sound it makes as pieces begin to fall away. Try to make out shapes and images in the webbed patterns.
By now you realize what a great photo opp this could be. Run and grab your camera and shoot pics from inside out, outside in, trying to get something interesting. After about 15 or 20 shots, go up to the office and transfer the shots to the PC and realize it just seemed like a cool idea at the time and you were really just trying to make a good situation out of a bad one.
Down a beer or two, clean up the glass, board up the window and finish the yard work.
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04/29/2005 04:38:36 AM · #2 |
Like No. 2 a lot: only suggestion is to use the PS hue/sat control to work on the greens/yellows (increase saturation and lightness) just to give a bit of snap to the grass.
But who am I to tell you what to do?....after all, people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Ben. |
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04/29/2005 04:48:34 AM · #3 |
I like number 1, very cool pattern!
Think no. 2 has a lot of potential
and number 3? well hmmmmm ;)
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04/29/2005 04:56:01 AM · #4 |
Creative genius :) - you "accidentally" broke this eh? How convenient that it worked out so that you got some nice shots out of it... ;) jk, sucks about the window.. but at least you did get a little something out of it.. i agree with Zoomdak, 1 and 2 are my favorites
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04/29/2005 04:59:03 AM · #5 |
Am I the only one that thought this thread was going to be about a broken camera lens? I like number 1 but IMHO I think it would be better if the cracks looked like the ones in #2.
edit for misspelling
Message edited by author 2005-04-29 04:59:32. |
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04/29/2005 05:10:37 AM · #6 |
Shattered glass gives a lot of photo opportunities, I like #1 the most it has a good outcome, #2 is ok, but I think it would be better with the grass more out of focus, but I don't find #3 interesting.
Here is one photo that I posted here on dpc in March that fits this theme, I will definately use shattered glass more, I like the "web-textures" in it.
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04/29/2005 06:25:50 PM · #7 |
Hey - Thanks for all the comments! I thought they all sucked! Own worst critic, I know. I had just got my new Rebel and was still afraid to take it out of the automatic modes.
I know #3 sucked - I only put it up to show the extent of the damage. The greenhouse is attached to the back of the house and it is more of a glass storage room than anything. I do barbeque in there though when it's raining (Seattle, ya know...).
And to be honest, this is actually the second window I broke the exact same way. I didn't have a Rebel the first time, though. I would really like to get rid of that greenhouse anyway and slowly, but surely, with the help of my trusty weed whacker and a patch of pebbles, I will. :)
Amason - I left a comment on your Broken Reality photo.
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04/29/2005 06:37:43 PM · #8 |
Not sure about the second one, did you oversharpen it a bit? Or is the light harsh on all those little cracks? I do like the contrast between the cracked glass and the grass.
The first one is very interesting...... shame you can't "bottle" the effect to apply to other photos, too.
Good thinking on your part to make the most of a bad situation. |
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04/29/2005 07:52:44 PM · #9 |
sweet shots. 1 is the best. I think 3 would be really interesting if there was not so much reflected light off the glass. Have you tried using a circular polariser with the glass? Might yield some interesting resutls.
If you do, please post 'em. I would love to see 'em
Good stuff
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04/29/2005 08:13:37 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Rooster:
sweet shots. 1 is the best. I think 3 would be really interesting if there was not so much reflected light off the glass. Have you tried using a circular polariser with the glass? Might yield some interesting resutls.
If you do, please post 'em. I would love to see 'em
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Thanks Rooster. I've got to go out and buy more stuff this weekend. Polarizer is pretty common, huh? Could pick up at any camera store?
Hey, I noticed in your bio you're from Planet Earth. So am I! Small world, huh? :)
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