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

09/27/2007 09:34:01 PM · #1

Well, I was looking for something to enter for the Free Study this month (it's coming down to it, isn't it?) I found this HDR TIF left over and worked on it before I realized I didn't have the RAW anymore.

So what do you think? Those stars legal? I specifically picked noise pixels and dodged them. It seems from the impressionism challenge that this would fly...

With stars:
[thumb]592340[/thumb]

Without:
[thumb]592344[/thumb]

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

09/27/2007 09:38:05 PM · #2

I don't know, Doc...I have to think the stars look like an added feature, but understand what you're getting at considering some of the textures in the impressionism challenge.

BTW - sorry you don't have the RAW file anymore, as this is a stunning photo with or without the stars!

Edit to add: I actually prefer the version without the stars anyway. They look like the brush you chose to enhance the pixels was a little too soft so they aren't quite real looking.

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 21:39:11.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

09/27/2007 09:40:38 PM · #3

Thanks, I had originally shot the pics for the Closing challenge, but none of them looked any good with basic editing so I pitched the folder. Then I remembered, doh!, I could use it in FS...

The stars thing is only half serious (but only half kidding). It does seem like the logical conclusion to some of the stuff bandied around in that impressionism thread...

BeeCee

Nikon D40

09/27/2007 09:43:39 PM · #4

Legality I can't answer, but all in all they're pretty cool :)
I think the prob for me is that the average brightness doesn't fade toward the light.
I've gotta find a shot and give the technique a try... it won't be any good, but I just might learn something :)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/27/2007 09:44:50 PM · #5

The stars look a bit forced especially close to the sun where the contrast would/should be lower and the stars would be harder to see.

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 21:45:00.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

09/27/2007 09:47:13 PM · #6

The only thing that bugs me is the power lines. The detail's too clean!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/27/2007 10:12:20 PM · #7

Based on the results of the impressionism challenge, it's inconceivable to me that these stars would not be legal. But good luck getting an answer that's definitive, since this isn't entered in any challenge.

R.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

09/27/2007 10:15:31 PM · #8

IMO it looks better without the stars :)

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

09/27/2007 10:23:15 PM · #9

I'm with Ursula Jason. But in any case it would not have been up to your caliber anyway. I know you have a better shot in this months archive somewhere!

Techo

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/27/2007 10:29:10 PM · #10

I like it without the stars but, with the stars if you can remove the glow effect on them, and leave out some. I think it would be better.

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 23:41:56.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

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

09/27/2007 10:48:59 PM · #11

Out of curiousity, why are you deleting originals in the first place?

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/27/2007 10:51:28 PM · #12

no stars ... amazing image!

09/27/2007 11:34:05 PM · #13

Originally posted by Melethia:

Out of curiousity, why are you deleting originals in the first place?

Cuz I thought there wasn't anything good in there. :) You can't keep everything because quickly you get overwhelmed with pictures.

Ya, I think this particular way of bringing out stars was poor overall. Just trying things out though.

fotomann_forever

09/27/2007 11:36:43 PM · #14

Who deletes RAW files?

09/27/2007 11:38:29 PM · #15

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Who deletes RAW files?

Only people who go around making stars out of dust :)

fotomann_forever

09/27/2007 11:40:01 PM · #16

LMAO

09/27/2007 11:48:20 PM · #17

Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Who deletes RAW files?

Only people who go around making stars out of dust :)

OUCH! Although I think he admitted to making stars out of NOISE.

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

09/27/2007 11:51:04 PM · #18

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Who deletes RAW files?

Only people who go around making stars out of dust :)

OUCH! Although I think he admitted to making stars out of NOISE.

Why "ouch"? I didn't mean anything nasty by saying that. I must be getting into language trouble again :(

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/27/2007 11:52:38 PM · #19

Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Who deletes RAW files?

Only people who go around making stars out of dust :)

OUCH! Although I think he admitted to making stars out of NOISE.

Why "ouch"? I didn't mean anything nasty by saying that. I must be getting into language trouble again :(

I think it's that menacing glow rod you wave around.

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 23:53:04.

09/27/2007 11:53:58 PM · #20

Originally posted by ursula:

Why "ouch"? I didn't mean anything nasty by saying that. I must be getting into language trouble again :(

Naw, nothing like that. I thought we had some gentle jibing going on here.

09/27/2007 11:54:36 PM · #21

Originally posted by ursula:

I thought it was a cute play on words...stardust. :)

09/27/2007 11:54:46 PM · #22

Oh, OK. :)

09/27/2007 11:55:54 PM · #23

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by ursula:
Why "ouch"? I didn't mean anything nasty by saying that. I must be getting into language trouble again :(

I think it's that menacing glow rod you wave around.

Yeah. THAT'S IT! That's the picture!