The Gauntlet - Round 1 - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/09/2005 09:50:43 PM · #26

I'd go head to head with doc! That is if Annah can't make it! :)

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

12/09/2005 09:51:41 PM · #27

I should elaborate what I was "hoping" this was. I took Mesmeraj's photo, and treated it like an editing critique, sort of what we do when someone posts a photo for help in the forums. I've always enjoyed doing that, though I don't always have time.

I'd like to see a challenge where you get a photo, and you have to "fix/enhance" it. Perhaps to what you think the artists vision might be, or just a second pass at realizing an artistic statement with the first photo.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

12/09/2005 09:53:47 PM · #28

Originally posted by nshapiro:

From the other thread:

Originally posted by mavrik:

What I needed was criteria. Cool factor, humor, PS skill.... I dunno, it's hard to be cool AND funny. It's hard to be "technical" and "fun" at the same time.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

12/09/2005 09:54:45 PM · #29

If you are my opponent idnic, I'd still like to see what you did with my umbrellas. :)

No worries Neil. I originally understood the challenge your way too, but luckily caught on before it started.

Message edited by author 2005-12-09 21:56:19.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

12/09/2005 09:57:08 PM · #30

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

If you are my opponent idnic, I'd still like to see what you did with my umbrellas. :)

No worries Neil. I originally understood the challenge your way too, but luckily caught on before it started.

Actually so did I :) Was I being too conservative then?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

12/09/2005 09:58:45 PM · #31

Originally posted by Rikki:

Actually so did I :) Was I being too conservative then?

Looks like only half a wad Rikki. That means more for round 2... ;)

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

12/09/2005 09:59:25 PM · #32

Istock Steel Cage is where you take one base image and add to it, manipulate it - the only requirement is that SOMETHING of the image must survive. If you saw the photoshop tennis thread, that's what we were doing. I ended up SteelCaging that one.

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=313836&highlight=tennis
This is the thread.

I took this:

and used the image to make this:

Expanding on what was there.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

12/09/2005 10:01:05 PM · #33

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by Rikki:

Actually so did I :) Was I being too conservative then?

Looks like only half a wad Rikki. That means more for round 2... ;)

I didn't wanna wear myself out Doc :P Seriously, I thought this was more to "enhance" the photo and bring it out more than "adding" elements to it. I was wrong but still managed to win by a resounding margin.

BTW, who's photo was I working on?

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

12/09/2005 10:03:07 PM · #34

Final-ish scores.

A wins group 1 (20-5)
B wins group 2 (18-7)
Group 3 delayed. (0-0)
B wins group 4 (19-6)
B wins group 5 (14-11)
B wins group 6 (17-8)
A wins group 7 (13-12)
A wins group 8 (19-6)

Message edited by author 2005-12-10 07:46:41.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/09/2005 10:04:01 PM · #35

Originally posted by mavrik:

Well that's not what I was hoping for personally either, but I do enjoy following those threads!

Ok, good luck to you guys!

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

12/09/2005 10:04:02 PM · #36

We'll have to get an OK from Lee, but if Annah can't make it, I'd love to share my entry with you guys! :) I thought it rocked!

LeeD

Canon EOS-30D

12/09/2005 10:12:57 PM · #37

OK, checkin' in before I go to bed. I still haven't heard anything from Annah, but it looks like it's going to work out OK after all. If Neil is bowing out, idnic can take his place.

This was Cindi's edit:

Since Cindi's edited image originally belonged to DrAchoo, I think it's only fair that if she takes Neil's place, they should continue to round two with DrAchoo's winning image from round 1. You guys would have 4 remaining rounds to duke it out and in the event of a tie, we could tally TOTAL votes and decide that way. If this is OK with everyone, DrAchoo can send his original to idnic and round two can "officially" begin after I tally votes tommorrow at 8:00 AM and "formally" announce winners.

You guys can count though so it's kind of easy to figure out what I'm going to post in the morning. With that said, I'm off to bed! Thanks again for your participation!

Message edited by author 2005-12-10 10:23:19.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM

12/09/2005 10:14:49 PM · #38

Yayayayay! :)

G'nite Lee!

PM'd my email addy to Doc.

Message edited by author 2005-12-09 22:16:17.

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

12/09/2005 10:21:30 PM · #39

Originally posted by Rikki:

BTW, who's photo was I working on?

It was mine! Very cool btw Rikki!!! :0)

stare_at_the_sun

Canon EOS-10D

12/09/2005 10:32:58 PM · #40

Originally posted by Rikki:

Originally posted by mavrik:
A wins group 1 (20-5)

Is this a massacre or what???

aAAAHAHAHAH

That was great...I might not be around for the next round though..I have to go do a christmas thing:(

12/09/2005 10:39:47 PM · #41

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I am getting my ass kicked!

...just as I planned. A little rope-a-dope...

Hah! We got put off the grid for SIX HOURS, I just came back to find out I'm a DOPE? We'll see about that!

I'll go send you the big file now Ken :-)

R.

12/09/2005 10:42:19 PM · #42

I sent you a PM idnic. Your choice of photos. I totally don't mind going with the umbrellas (and would prefer it) cuz there is more to work with. But you make the call since the shreded remains of that one were mine at one point...

12/09/2005 10:49:45 PM · #43

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

WOW, ok, caught me in my first reboot this week! (I take pride in minimum reboots as I always have so many apps running, nightmare hard-core puter user)

I think I agree with you, the umbrella shot does have more to work with and I would like to continue with it. I will email you full-sized version. Like my take on your cafe shot?? :D

12/09/2005 10:53:19 PM · #44

ya, looks like New Orleans more than San Antonio.. ;) OK, looks like I'm going gator hunting!

12/09/2005 10:54:16 PM · #45

Lee, would it be possible to post the original that both contestents start with along with their entries, so we can remember where they started without having to jump threads?

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

12/09/2005 11:19:25 PM · #46

Originally posted by idnic:

Lee, would it be possible to post the original that both contestents start with along with their entries, so we can remember where they started without having to jump threads?

agreed! and it would be nice if each subsequent results page showed all the winning stages as a progression.

R.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

12/09/2005 11:22:12 PM · #47

Mwuhahhaa! Now Lee's shaking his head, wondering what he's gotten himself into. :-D

12/10/2005 12:13:24 AM · #48

Alright. Image 2 in the Ken/Bear challenge, Bear Version, has been sent to Captain Lee!

R.