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 10/18/2005 09:21:46 AM · #151


Would this do for noise?

alex
 10/18/2005 09:30:10 AM · #152
It has noise in the photo, but I don't think it's part of the photo. Think to yourself "Why is the grain there?". If the answer is "To make it fit the challenge" or "Because it was dark and I had to use a high ISO to get the right exposure", then I don't think it will do well. The grain needs to be part of the story, so to speak.
 10/18/2005 09:33:25 AM · #153
need an example then? so if i bumped up the iso for no reason, exposed photo, then shot a shot where I wanted to convey old style london. like that?
 10/18/2005 09:34:41 AM · #154
Yeh that would be a good example, trying to convey something old.
 10/18/2005 09:37:28 AM · #155
I can see some of the comments now, "Looks like you took this with your cell phone".
 10/18/2005 09:42:05 AM · #156
I love the smell of vindication in the morning
 10/18/2005 09:43:52 AM · #157
Originally posted by jrtodd:
I can see some of the comments now, "Looks like you took this with your cell phone".


I did!
 10/18/2005 09:49:42 AM · #158
Part of the story??? Hmmmm, I'll bet you have grain all over the place....most will not fit the "story". The winner will be the best "photo" with "grainyness to it regardless as to if it has a story or not.

KS

Originally posted by Konador:
It has noise in the photo, but I don't think it's part of the photo. Think to yourself "Why is the grain there?". If the answer is "To make it fit the challenge" or "Because it was dark and I had to use a high ISO to get the right exposure", then I don't think it will do well. The grain needs to be part of the story, so to speak.
10/18/2005 09:52:55 AM · #159
Originally posted by rscorp:
I love the smell of vindication in the morning


LOL :)
 10/18/2005 09:55:10 AM · #160
Maybe this or this?


10/18/2005 09:59:36 AM · #161
Originally posted by dahkota:
Maybe this or this?



yeah except using better photos! :-)
 10/18/2005 10:05:29 AM · #162
Originally posted by dahkota:
Maybe this or this?



I really like this one! It would get at least an 8 from me for the 'Image Grain' challenge.
 10/18/2005 10:05:55 AM · #163
I love that old building. But I think it will have to have a pretty grainy texture in order for it to do well. Just a touch of it won't work although it might be an excellent photo.

This should be interesting nonetheless. I can already hear "doesn't meet the challenge." ROFL
 10/18/2005 10:08:58 AM · #164
so are we all adding the noise via photoshop then?
 10/18/2005 10:18:26 AM · #165
Originally posted by alexsaberi:
so are we all adding the noise via photoshop then?


Either way, whatever suits you best.
 10/18/2005 10:18:46 AM · #166
Originally posted by alexsaberi:
so are we all adding the noise via photoshop then?

I'd highly recommend it.

For best results, look into using something like Grain Surgery that simulates actual film grain from real film stock instead of Filter > Noise > Add Noise. Noise is too "predictable" and "digital" looking; grain is "natural" and "analog" looking.
10/18/2005 11:56:21 AM · #167
Originally posted by EddyG:


For best results, look into using something like Grain Surgery that simulates actual film grain from real film stock instead of Filter > Noise > Add Noise. Noise is too "predictable" and "digital" looking; grain is "natural" and "analog" looking.


At $179.00, I don't think so, Eddy :-) That's a steep price for a shot at a virtual ribbon...

R.
 10/18/2005 12:02:04 PM · #168
excellent, hope i can enter my idea.

Originally posted by Konador:
It has noise in the photo, but I don't think it's part of the photo. Think to yourself "Why is the grain there?". If the answer is "To make it fit the challenge" or "Because it was dark and I had to use a high ISO to get the right exposure", then I don't think it will do well. The grain needs to be part of the story, so to speak.

10/18/2005 12:11:41 PM · #169
Picture submitted and ready to go. Now I just have to somehow wait 5 days to reap the rewards. How can I ever do that?!? I am so psyched about this one.

Maybe my reflections picture will keep me occupied in the meantime.
 10/18/2005 12:48:14 PM · #170
here's one I did a while ago.


10/18/2005 12:53:37 PM · #171
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Picture submitted and ready to go. Now I just have to somehow wait 5 days to reap the rewards. How can I ever do that?!? I am so psyched about this one.

Maybe my reflections picture will keep me occupied in the meantime.


You plan on being awarded your ribbon the moment the entries close and get posted up? Try TWELVE days to "reap your rewards"? Suffer, man, suffer!

Robt.
 10/18/2005 01:11:12 PM · #172
Here is one that's really grainy. I did it several months ago, on purspose to look old and wistful. I entered it in another photo contest and got comments like "I don't like the grain." ha ha ha ha

10/18/2005 01:13:55 PM · #173
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't just take a random photo and add grain/noise to it!! THINK PEOPLE!! sorry I'm being a bit of a complainer... but I'm so tired of seeing photos entered on this site that are only entered because they specifically fit the challenge (even if they don't go with the IDEA of the challenge). For instance in Wide Angle... (I mentioned this in another thread) so you used your wide angle and took some random photo... woohoo... you fit the challenge... but if the image you are trying to purvey isn't necessarily enhanced by being shot in wide angle then why?? I just hope not to see a bunch of cutesy pet photos or children photos with grain thrown on top in photoshop just to fit the challenge.

Done ranting... I hope to see some insightful images!
 10/18/2005 04:53:15 PM · #174
I had done a few sometime back...
10/18/2005 05:00:27 PM · #175
I see it's been 5 months or so since you've entered a challenge. Is it time for us to be inspired by your photography skills and challenge interpretations?

Originally posted by RiderGal:
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't just take a random photo and add grain/noise to it!! THINK PEOPLE!! sorry I'm being a bit of a complainer... but I'm so tired of seeing photos entered on this site that are only entered because they specifically fit the challenge (even if they don't go with the IDEA of the challenge). For instance in Wide Angle... (I mentioned this in another thread) so you used your wide angle and took some random photo... woohoo... you fit the challenge... but if the image you are trying to purvey isn't necessarily enhanced by being shot in wide angle then why?? I just hope not to see a bunch of cutesy pet photos or children photos with grain thrown on top in photoshop just to fit the challenge.

Done ranting... I hope to see some insightful images!

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