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 06/13/2006 09:27:47 AM · #76
06/13/2006 09:32:49 AM · #77

Retake: 6.327


Original: 6.208

06/13/2006 09:51:49 AM · #78
Originally posted by Artan:
I wanted to see what I could do with my DSLR


Take one (7.121) ................Take Two (6.444)

a drop 0f 0.677. That was GBP1000 well spent ;)


ya that dSLR sucks. Why don't you send it my way since it looks like it's defective :P
 06/13/2006 10:12:20 AM · #79
+.884



Original on the left. I still prefer the version with the person in it. I like the human element in photos much better than a static interior. Perhaps if the person was a priest or a worshiper or an old person it would have done better.

The score did increase, so who am I to argue with the collective DPC wisdom. ;-)

Thanks to all for all the helpful comments.

Message edited by author 2006-06-13 10:12:31.
 06/13/2006 10:13:44 AM · #80
Originally posted by scarbrd:
+.884



Original on the left. I still prefer the version with the person in it. I like the human element in photos much better than a static interior. Perhaps if the person was a priest or a worshiper or an old person it would have done better.

The score did increase, so who am I to argue with the collective DPC wisdom. ;-)

Thanks to all for all the helpful comments.


I don't think I commented during the challenge, but the person just spoiled the effect for me. I like your redo better. :)
 06/13/2006 10:31:47 AM · #81
Originally posted by karmat:
Originally posted by scarbrd:
+.884



Original on the left. I still prefer the version with the person in it. I like the human element in photos much better than a static interior. Perhaps if the person was a priest or a worshiper or an old person it would have done better.

The score did increase, so who am I to argue with the collective DPC wisdom. ;-)

Thanks to all for all the helpful comments.


I don't think I commented during the challenge, but the person just spoiled the effect for me. I like your redo better. :)


Thanks Karmat, you were not alone. Almost all the comments on the original felt the same way. One or 2 people thought the person added to the shot. The reason I chose this one to redo was the fact that the commenters on the original were almost unanimous about not liking the person element. I shot the original without the person, but it seemed lacking to me. So when my wife walked into the frame to get a closer look I snapped a few more frames.

I come from a photojournalism background. I am fairly certain that a newspaper or magazine editor looking at both shots would prefer the one with the person in it. This has been the hardest adjustment for me working the DPC challenges. As you can tell though, I am taking the comments to heart and making changes. The most difficult part was explaining to my wife why we had to drive back down to Galveston (1 hour drive) for this shot when I had the exact same shot from the week before!
06/13/2006 10:36:22 AM · #82
I think the reason the one with the person in it didn't do as well (or was less liked) is more due to the clothing and position than their existence in the image. Her clothes and stance just don't match the environment and detract from the overall image.

I agree with preferring a person in it I just don't think you chose the right one.
 06/13/2006 10:39:06 AM · #83
original :

6.51 8/280 97%

remake :

looked up from processing to see it was 4 mins after the cut off. opps.
oh well. i don't think it holds a candle to the original, anyway...

06/13/2006 10:40:10 AM · #84
Originally posted by kudzu:
original :

6.51 8/280 97%

remake :

looked up from processing to see it was 4 mins after the cut off. opps.
oh well. i don't think it holds a candle to the original, anyway...


Looking at the thumbnails, I think you are probably correct. The colors are more appealing, and teh drop is more defined.
 06/13/2006 10:42:10 AM · #85
Original: 5.606

Take two: 5.916
 06/13/2006 11:16:58 AM · #86
Originally posted by dahkota:
I think the reason the one with the person in it didn't do as well (or was less liked) is more due to the clothing and position than their existence in the image. Her clothes and stance just don't match the environment and detract from the overall image.

I agree with preferring a person in it I just don't think you chose the right one.


In agree, I would have prefered a more church like subject. I think I still would have recieved comments preferring no person at all.

I try not to shot specifically for the DPC voters, but I would like some validation now and then. It is a difficult line to walk - personal creativity that appeals to the voters, or shooting specifically for the voters.
 06/13/2006 11:23:29 AM · #87
4.832

5.247
 06/13/2006 12:13:56 PM · #88
original 4.44 14%

take two 6.17 66% a 1.73 improvement :)

for the original people said that it was too bright, oversaturated and dnmc because the original flower came out pink. I used different colors but made sure to still fit the original challenge. now if only i got two chances with every challenge:)
 06/13/2006 04:48:57 PM · #89
Originally posted by karmat:
Originally posted by kudzu:
i don't think it holds a candle to the original, anyway...


Looking at the thumbnails, I think you are probably correct. The colors are more appealing, and teh drop is more defined.


yeah... colors _are_ better in the original, but i kinda liked the look of the 3 drops vs the 1... they're smaller, though, so you can't see them well in the thumb.

so much for thinking i could do SOOO much better w/ advanced editing... bah. who needs to edit?
 06/13/2006 04:58:42 PM · #90
Originally posted by posthumous:
Originally posted by Judi:
Hehehehe...well I am glad some good came out of it. All smiles...!!


btw, Judi, I just wanted to say that even though you clearly know what you're doing, garnering a higher score for your new shot, that I actually like your original better. It conveys the point of old vs. new (I didn't even make the connection on the take 2 shot) and has a certain poignance to it, whereas the new one just has the visual interest of the hand position. I'd say it was more like a fashion shot. But that's what you get for trying to fix something that ain't broke! ;)


Thanks Don. I find it interesting all the different opinions on one image...it certainly opens my eyes as to how people see my work...and that is good.
 06/13/2006 05:03:53 PM · #91
Originally posted by vtruan:
original DQed - I added words like the original. O well.


I don't like that you were DQ'd personally i think that is a mistake. Also I have no doubt it was a very improved photo
 06/13/2006 05:05:13 PM · #92
OK, here's my entry in Take Two.


Now here is the TWO I put together for Take Two


The first one was a DQ, so I couldn't help but score better :-) The photo before it was DQ'd was running around a 5.8, so I knew the score should be decent. Then I decided to add the toolbox background from the other, which is my highest scoring photo to date. I figured I'd go with two decent performers for this challenge.

I wish now I had shot the Take Two entry with my Nikon CoolPix 8700, because I wasn't able to get the wide angle or DoF with my current lens choices, but I'm pretty happy with the end result.

Message edited by author 2006-06-13 17:07:03.
 06/13/2006 05:20:16 PM · #93
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I wish now I had shot the Take Two entry with my Nikon CoolPix 8700, because I wasn't able to get the wide angle or DoF with my current lens choices, but I'm pretty happy with the end result.


keep it in mind for take three:)
 06/13/2006 05:32:36 PM · #94
Original 5.298

Take II 5.925

Screwed up the BG this time. I have three entries on my profile page with this red BG. That's it, no RED BG anymore!!!

Message edited by author 2006-06-13 17:33:01.
 06/13/2006 05:33:55 PM · #95


3.792 to 5.377

LOADS of room for improvement
 06/13/2006 05:37:17 PM · #96
Originally posted by shaileshivyas:
Screwed up the BG this time. I have three entries on my profile page with this red BG. That's it, no RED BG anymore!!!

Well, it works well here -- very nice improvement : )

Message edited by author 2006-06-13 17:37:54.
 06/16/2006 02:15:24 PM · #97
My original and my first entry (which I hate):


Take two (which I am much happier with):
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